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Heavy police presence near Richmond as state police investigate overnight incident
Rhode Island State Police and Hopkinton police responded to an incident near the Richmond and Exeter town line. That's where an SUV went off the road following a police chase. As of late Saturday night police have not said officially if the chase was connected to a homicide Friday night.
Woman and estranged husband both found deceased Rhode Island State Police say
The Rhode Island State Police announced Sunday that on Friday, at just after 11:45 p.m., the Hopkinton Police Department requested State Police assistance with a potential homicide investigation at 171 Stubtown Road, Hopkinton, Rhode Island. A deceased female identified as 44-year-old Stephanie Francis was located inside the residence from an apparent gunshot wound.
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...
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...
Providence man sentenced after 38-year-old Jorge Garcia shot dead while eating breakfast at restaurant
Attorney General Peter Neronha announced Friday that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court for the murder of 38-year-old Jorge Garcia at Roque’s Café in Providence in 2021. At a hearing this week before Superior Court Justice Kristin E. Rodgers, the court sentenced 37-year-old...
Police name suspects, deceased, after 15-year-old stabbed, 21-year-old dead in Rhode Island incident
According to police, on Friday at just after 12:30 a.m., the Cranston Police Department received an emergency call regarding a large disturbance in the area of Oak Street at Trainor Street. Officers arrived to find a 15-year-old male stabbed in the back bleeding profusely. The suspect who stabbed the 15-year-old,...
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. ...
Police ID 2 kayakers found dead, but an explanation for their deaths is elusive
EAST PROVIDENCE – The police have identified two men found dead on Friday not far from two unoccupied kayaks near the shore of Omega Pond. The deceased kayakers, identified Saturday as Joseph Fritz, 52, of East Providence, and Gregory Boerman, 37, of Allston, Massachusetts, were found in the pond after family members told police that the men had not returned from a kayaking excursion Thursday night, according to East Providence police Capt. Michael Rapoza. ...
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...
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.
3 boaters saved by ‘good Samaritan’ at Oakland Beach in Warwick
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Three people were rescued from the water at Oakland Beach in Warwick by a “good Samaritan” yesterday, according to the Rhode Island Coast Guard. The incident happened in the afternoon when a sailboat overturned in the water, according to officials. All three people...
Man shot while sitting in car in Providence
The Providence mayor's office said a 19-year-old man was shot in the leg early Friday morning. Police responded to the shooting on Chad Brown Street at 4:29 a.m. "It was learned that a 19-year-old male was shot in the leg while he was sitting in a vehicle at that location," a spokeswoman for the mayor said in a release.
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...
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...
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...
Providence Emergency Management Agency to conduct test
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Police Emergency Management Agency will be conducting a test activation of the Port of Providence Emergency Siren Warning System today. According to a release, the test is to ensure a proper functioning of the sirens and the system control panels associated with them.
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