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Rhode Island police investigate domestic homicide; suspect found dead after chase
Rhode Island State police Lt. Col. Robert Creamer announced Sunday that State and Hopkinton police are investigating a domestic homicide that occurred Friday night and led to a high speed chase Saturday. Police responded to 171 Stubtown Road in Hopkinton at around 11:47 p.m. Friday for a potential homicide investigation.
Rhode Island man died after firework set off on his head, police say
A recent autopsy report following the Mother’s Day incident shows the man died of a “blast injury.”. A 39-year-old man was killed on May 12 when a mortar-style firework was placed on his head and set off, according to police in Westerly, Rhode Island. A recent autopsy report...
Rhode Island State Police investigating crash off Route 3 in Richmond
RICHMOND, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island State Police and the Medical Examiners Office investigated a crash off of Route 3 in Richmond on Saturday. Detectives spent hours gathering evidence at a scene in the woods near the Exeter-Richmond line. Witnesses told ABC 6 News crews on-scene that police flocked...
Medical examiner to identify body recovered near Brenton Point State Park
NEWPORT – The state medical examiner will try to determine the identity and cause of death of a body found Wednesday at Brenton Point State Park, according to the state Department of Environmental Management. The body was found in the same area where a swimmer went missing on June 23, the DEM said. The missing man has been identified as Dexter Gutierrez Matias, 20, of East Providence. ...
As officials determine identity of body found in Newport, more details released on how missing swimmer was swept away
As a body is located near where a missing swimmer was last seen, those who knew the young man give some insight into his final moments. According to United States Coast Guard Northeast, on June 23rd at approximately 6:00 p.m., a 20-year-old swimmer went missing near Newport, RI. Dexter Gutierrez...
Potential shipwreck surfaces at breachway in RI
A potential shipwreck has surfaced in Rhode Island, reports NBC affiliate WJAR, and those who've seen it are concerned it might be washed away. The discovery was made at the Charlestown Breachway in Charlestown. Back in January, a storm knocked down the beach wall. Since then, parts of what appears...
Rhode Island woman accused of defrauding seniors, vulnerable individuals in 41 states of $10 million dollars
PROVIDENCE, RI – A Rhode Island woman who is alleged to have created and executed direct-mail sweepstakes schemes that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals in Rhode Island and in dozens of states across the country out of an estimated $10 million dollars, has been indicted by a federal grand jury and arraigned on conspiracy and fraud charges, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
North Kingstown Officer Bravely Rescues Woman in Wheelchair from Burning Home
Sgt. Tim Daly, a 12-year member of the North Kingstown police force, recently demonstrated exceptional courage in an extraordinary act of bravery that has captured the community’s admiration. The incident occurred when a house in North Kingstown caught fire, trapping a woman inside. As flames and smoke engulfed the...
Allston Man Among Two Fatalities in Rhode Island Kayaking Incident on Fourth of July
An Allston man was one of the two individuals found dead after a kayaking journey in Rhode Island, an event that has cast a shadow over the Independence Day celebrations. Both individuals have been identified following a search and rescue operation on Omega Pond, as reported. Boston 25 News announced...
North Kingstown police remain vigilant for impaired drivers Fourth of July weekend
The Fourth of July has passed, but the holiday weekend is just getting started which means law enforcement are prepared to be on high alert. "It’s good people making bad decisions," said Lt. Don Barrington with North Kingstown Police Department. Lt. Barrington said when it comes to driving under...
Police Log: Golf Temper Tantrum; Relative’s Handicapped Placard
9:56 a.m. – Police were notified about a missing handicap parking sign by Greenwich Hotel on Main Street. 6:20 p.m. – Police noticed a driver not wearing a seat belt traveling down Main Street. The officer discovered the driver’s registration was suspended after routine checks, and pulled them over. The officer issued the driver a citation and had the car towed.
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