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One person shot outside Cranston restaurant
CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Police say a Cranston restaurant is temporarily closed as they investigate a shooting there that sent one person to the hospital. Police were working a detail outside a restaurant on Phenix Avenue around midnight when they say a shooting happened within arm’s reach of officers. The business, 39 West, had a large tent outside the restaurant during their event.
Ambulance rolls over on Interstate 95 north in Pawtucket
(WJAR) — An ambulance has rolled over on Interstate 95 north near School Street in Pawtucket. According to Rhode Island State Police, the crash occurred at around 8 p.m. State police said a private ambulance service van was side-swiped by another vehicle, lost control, and rolled over on the grass.
Rhode Island man sentenced to federal prison after admitting to buying cocaine, selling crack
PROVIDENCE, RI – A Providence man who admitted to a federal judge that he made multiple purchases of cocaine that he later transformed into crack and then sold to others has been sentenced to federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. 46-year-old Juan Gonzalez pleaded guilty on...
Man convicted of killing Roger Williams Park ranger granted parole
A brutal scene in Roger Williams Park in October 1995. A park ranger fatally shot. A Providence Police officer seriously wounded. Now, 29 years later, the killer is set to go free. “I’m disgusted over the whole thing. It’s like a slap in the face to our family that he’s...
36-year-old Rhode Island woman killed in fatal crash remembered as genuine, loyal, inspiring
A Rhode Island woman who died this week in a collision is being remembered. 36-year-old Michaela Greatorex of Greenville was driving home from work Wednesday night around midnight when she crashed an SUV into a pole on Hartford Avenue in Johnston. It was pouring at the time of the crash.
Early morning fire under investigation in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Crews in Providence are investigating a fire that happened early Saturday morning. According to Battalion Chief Robert Lyman, crews were called to the corner of Chalkstone Ave. and River Ave. for a report of a building fire. When they arrived, fire was coming from the roof of the building. Lyman they were able to […]
Man Stabbed in Robbery in Downtown Providence
A man was stabbed in an attempted robbery in downtown Providence overnight. The victim was taken to Rhode Island Hospital for his injuries. Shortly after 3 AM Saturday morning, police were called to 2 Regency Plaza for a report of a stabbing. The victim - a male in his 30s...
Driver dies in head-on crash with East Providence DPW truck
EAST PROVIDENCE − A driver died after the Jeep she was driving collided head-on with an East Providence Department of Public Works truck Thursday afternoon on Veterans Memorial Parkway, according to the East Providence Police Department. Responding officers began treating the driver, "who had serious injuries," and she was taken by East Providence Rescue to Rhode Island Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, according to Police Capt. Michael Rapoza. ...
Karen Read’s lawyers say a fifth juror has confirmed the jury was a unanimous ‘not guilty’ on murder charge
The juror allegedly said the jury was only deadlocked on the count of OUI manslaughter and its lesser included offenses. ’s murder trial has confirmed the jury unofficially decided to acquit Read of two of the three charges against her, including second-degree murder, lawyers for the Mansfield woman said Thursday.
Officials call for closure of Ash Street Jail as old building becomes difficult to upkeep
(WJAR) — Since the late 1800’s, the Ash Street Jail in New Bedford has been taking in inmates from all throughout Bristol County. But for the past several years, law enforcement is saying that the building has become a money pit. “We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars...
37-year-old New Bedford cocaine trafficker sentenced to prison
“A 37-year-old New Bedford cocaine trafficker arrested while also in possession of an illegal gun was sentenced this week to serve eight to 10 years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Johan Baez pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging him...
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