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Woman arrested after July 2023 fatal crash on I-395 south in Norwich: State police
NORWICH, Conn — A woman turned herself into Troop E in Montville Wednesday following a fatal three-vehicle crash a year ago on I-395 south in Norwich, according to Connecticut State Police. Kristi Vincent, 28, of Lisbon, is facing charges of endangering a highway worker, reckless driving, following too closely...
2nd annual Pre-College Summer gives future college students an Eastern preview
Program Coordinator Chris Drewry speaks to families and participants at the Pre-College closing ceremony. Eastern Connecticut State University’s second annual Pre-College Summer, which took place July 14–26, gave local high school students an early, in-depth look at some of the key elements of the college experience. The program’s...
Post 75’s offense comes to life and Luke Weisenberg shuts out Waterford
MIDDLETOWN — Middletown Post 75 has underperformed at the plate in the American Legion state tournament, but things changed for the better Tuesday against top-seeded Waterford. This wasn’t a time to waste at-bats either. A berth in the final four was at stake. Add a dynamite performance from...
RI Awarded Funds To Expand Veterans Memorial Cemetery In Exeter
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration has announced a grant that will allow Rhode Island to expand the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter. The three-point-eight-million-dollars will be used to fund landscaping, irrigation and 21-hundred cremation niches. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the cemetery serves more...
Should RI have a Constitutional Convention? The cases for and against
Rhode Island Constitutional Convention supporters Tuesday pushed back against the idea that tinkering with the state's founding text would invite a tidal wave of influence by outside special interests, or at least any more than already exists. Breaking with a coalition of union and advocacy groups that launched last week to fight a convention, Providence Democratic Sen. Sam Zurier on Tuesday said holding a convention could be the only way to achieve reforms the General Assembly...
Massachusetts attorney accused of smuggling paper soaked in drugs into Rhode Island prison
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. — A Massachusetts attorney and three others are accused of conspiring to smuggle drugs into a Rhode Island prison, federal prosecutors announced. Theresa M. DiJoseph, 50, of Woburn is charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, providing a prohibited object to an inmate, and making a false statement, according to United States Attorney for Rhode Island Zachary A. Cunha.
27-year-old woman arrested for refusing to show license after getting pulled over in Ledyard
LEDYARD, Conn. (WTNH) — A woman was arrested in Ledyard early Tuesday morning for refusing to present legal documents after getting pulled over. Isabell Astor, 27, was pulled over at around 1:30 a.m. for allegedly driving over 30 miles over the speed limit on Route 12 in the Gales Ferry section of Ledyard. According to […]
Preservation Society honors five with Antiquarian and Laurel Awards
At its Annual Meeting held on June 13 at The Elms, the Preservation Society of Newport County celebrated the contributions of five remarkable individuals who have played significant roles in the organization’s success. Bernard Gewirz, a philanthropist with a longstanding commitment to various causes and a dedicated supporter of...
The Newport Show Has Raised More Than $4 Million for Newport Historical Society and Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County
The Newport Show, a three-day event featuring some of the region’s most exquisite and unique art and antiques, has raised over $4 million to benefit the Newport Historical Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County. This year’s event, held at the St. George’s School Ice Rink, attracted over one thousand attendees, further cementing its place as a cornerstone of Newport’s summer calendar.
Newport Police share traffic management plan for Newport Jazz Festival weekend
Ahead of the sold-out Newport Jazz Festival, the Newport Police Department is sharing details on their plans to control traffic to and from Fort Adams State Park and around the city. Newport Police Department today shared the following press release;. Newport Police Department Implements Traffic Management Plan to Enhance Festival...
Do Not Swim Order For Some Swimming Areas
The Rhode Island Department of Public Health has recommended the closure of six swimming areas due to high bacteria counts. In Warwick, Conimicut Beach, Oakland Beach and the swimming area at City Park are closed. In addition, Bristol Town Beach, Warren Town Beach, and Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth have...
Musicians, comedians and more took the stage at Newport Folk Festival
“I’m here to prove I can ruin any genre,” said Conan O’Brien from the Fort Stage with an electric guitar strapped across his chest. The television host and comedian from Brookline closed out the 2024 Newport Folk Festival on an overcast, rainy Sunday night, July 28, at Fort Adams State Park. It was a strange, but comforting end to a long weekend of healing music.
RISP investigating Warwick School Department contract with moving company
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island State Police are now investigating after Warwick schools were accused of awarding hundreds of thousands of dollars to a moving company that’s owned by a relative of someone in the school department. It’s unclear who within the school district has relation to...
Woonsocket man sentenced for drug trafficking for third time
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Woonsocket man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison today for trafficking fentanyl according to U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. 34-year-old Gregory Ortega of Woonsocket was sentenced for trafficking fentanyl and for having ammunition when prohibited. Ortega has been sentenced twice before in Rhode Island for trafficking drugs.
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