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Both L.A. County and city are saddled with billions in unexpected costs. How come only one faces a $1-billion deficit?

Oregon's unemployment rate has been steadily increasing over the last year. In March 2024, the unemployment rate was four-point-one percent. Last month, the unemployment rate was ...

In a letter Thursday addressed to all staff, Providence CEO Eric Wexler painted a sobering picture of Providence’s financial ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Providence man was arrested after authorities seized two kilograms of cocaine during a joint drug trafficking investigation, according to acting U.S. Attorney Sara ...

Doctors, public health experts and propaganda researchers say the health and human services secretary is threading the needle ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A fire caused the roof of a multi-family home to collapse in Providence early Wednesday morning. The Providence Fire Department responded to a home on Pine Street for ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — NicoBella's in Providence has announced it will be closing. The business is located in downtown, on Dorrance Street. The local hub opened in 2015, and is known for its ...