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Police identify driver, truck in deadly Smithfield hit-and-run
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — The Smithfield Police Department announced Tuesday that officials had identified a driver and truck involved in a fatal hit-and-run. Police said 25-year-old Aliana Ciarcciarelli was killed Monday night after she fell off her bike and was hit by a tractor-trailer on Pleasant View Avenue in Smithfield.
Smithfield woman, 25, on bicycle killed in tractor-trailer hit-and-run
SMITHFIELD − A Smithfield woman was killed Monday night after she fell off a bicycle and was hit by a tractor-trailer that left the scene, according to the Smithfield police. The woman was identified as Aliana Ciacciarelli, 25 years old, the police said in a press release. She was...
Man killed in crash on I-195 in Seekonk
SEEKONK, Mass. (WLNE) — A man was killed in a crash on I-195 West in Seekonk on Tuesday. Massachusetts State Police said troopers responded to reports of a crash involving an SUV, box truck, and tractor-trailer near Exit 1 around 1:20 p.m. Authorities said a 36-year-old man from Springfield...
Prison scheme to murder witness, prosecutors and rival gang members foiled by FBI
PROVIDENCE – A prisoner in a federal holding facility in Central Falls conspired with another man to kill five people, including two federal prosecutors, according to an indictment handed up by a grand jury last week in U.S. District Court. Elijah Melton faced fentanyl trafficking charges and was held at the Donald F. Wyatt Detention Facility. While there, he set a plan in motion to target two assistant U.S. Attorneys, two rival gang members and a hostile...
Two juveniles face criminal charges after Mansfield crash
MANSFIELD, Mass. (WLNE) — Two juveniles are facing criminal charges related to a crash that happened in Mansfield yesterday. According to officials, Massachusetts State Police responded to reports of a crash on the ramp from Route 140 southbound to Route 495 northbound in Mansfield shortly after 4 a.m. The...
Two from Massachusetts allegedly break into a dispensary, then a restaurant
They say marijuana can give you the munchies. That may explain the alleged break-in spree of two from Massachusetts. According to police, on Saturday, at approximately 5:36 a.m., Blackstone Police received multiple reports of car break-ins on Michelle Lane and Ascension Street, and break-ins at multiple businesses including, First Choice Dispensary and Casa Burrito.
Police establish crime scene after car crashes into Woonsocket home
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — Police set up a crime scene in Woonsocket after a car crashed into a home Monday evening. ABC 6 News crews on Stoneham Drive said neighbors told them they heard four gunshots before the car crashed into the house. Crime tape could be seen lining...
Rhode Island woman accused of multi-state fraud totaling $10 million
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Warwick woman has been charged in a direct-mail sweepstakes scheme that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals in Rhode Island and multiple states out of a total of $10 million. Megan E. Shine, 47, was indicted by a federal grand jury and arraigned on...
Pedestrian hit, critically injured after being hit by car in Woonsocket
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — Police are searching for the individual who was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run on East School Street last night in Woonsocket. According to officials, witnesses on scene said the operator of the vehicle hit the victim on purpose. Police said they responded to the scene...
Man Shot, Another Stabbed in Providence Overnight - Smiley Holds Event on “Hurricane Preparedness”
A man was shot, and another was stabbed in Providence overnight, in the latest incidents of violence in the city. The shooting victim had been sitting in his car when shots were fired; the stabbing victim reportedly had the knife still in his head when police arrived on the scene.
Multiple vehicles involved in early morning crash in Seekonk
(WJAR) — An early morning crash affected Tuesday's morning commute on I-195 in Seekonk. The crash closed lanes around 7:52 a.m. on the eastbound side and westbound side near Exit 1. An NBC 10 news crew was on the scene when some vehicles involved were being towed away. Around...
Blackstone Elderly Woman Nearly Loses More Than $20K In Scam
The woman called Blackstone police on Friday, June 28, after she became suspicious that the man was trying to steal from her. She told investigators that she received a message that she believed was from her bank that said her account was compromised. She called the number on the message, and the person who answered said she needed to remove as much money as possible to "reclaim" her account, Blackstone police said.
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