By J. D. Biersdorfer Our critic on new books by Stephanie Wrobel, Lawrence Robbins and Hildur Knútsdóttir. By Sarah Lyall A graphic tribute to the British novelist who documented the blight ...

PROVIDENCE – An Oct. 18 talk by award-winning writer Jacqueline Woodson will kick off this year's Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors on Oct. 19 at the Lincoln School ...

In Kwame Alexander’s new verse novel and Karen L. Swanson’s nonfiction picture book, Black girls pursue their dreams of playing big-league baseball. By Abby McGanney Nolan How do you explain ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The trial of a second man facing charges in the murder of 24-year-old Miya Brophy-Baermann is set to begin this week. The woman was shot and killed on Olney Street on ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Twenty-two people have been arrested in connection with an illegal drug ring in Providence. Col. Oscar Perez and Mayor Brett Smiley said the suspects, ranging in age ...

East Providence police said Friday that they charged a 40-year-old man with numerous gun charges, a domestic violence charge and resisting arrest. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance at ...

Most recently, the New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize finalist is coming out with a children's book. "The Verts" is a story of introverts and extroverts, seen through the eyes of kids.

PROVIDENCE – The Providence Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding the suspect of a fatal stabbing Friday afternoon. The police say Shabree Lovett, 28, stabbed Brian Clements ...

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There's something for every kind of reader in the fall 2024 slate of new book releases. A deluge of spell-bounding and exhilarating reads are incoming this season, and they're all waiting to join ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The former student who has accused a Providence teacher of rape told police last week the sexual assault went on for years, Target 12 has learned. The alleged victim ...