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Employee pinned between truck and loading dock in Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — An employee became pinned between a truck and loading dock at New England Novelties in Pawtucket Thursday morning, according to Pawtucket police. The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. when the employee inadvertently did not put the truck in park after backing it to the loading dock.
Hopkinton man allegedly fired 41 rounds in seconds at Vermont troopers in desperate flight
A Hopkinton man wanted by police in Rhode Island apparently used at least two guns to fire 41 shots at Vermont state troopers Sunday, according to an affidavit filed by the Vermont State Police. A Kevlar helmet that Brenden Sackal was wearing might have also saved his life since police...
Man pulled from water in Westerly
A body was pulled from the water in Westerly Thursday. First responders said a 71-year-old man was seriously injured while body surfing at Weekapaug Beach. Police said he was wading in the water when waves crashed on him pushing him down into shallow spots. Officials said the man was given...
Pittsfield's Paronto Perfect in Opener
AUGUSTA, Maine -- Pittsfield's Connor Paronto Friday fired a complete-game no-hitter to lead his Babe Ruth 16-year-old All-Star team to a 10-0 win over North Providence in the first game of the New England Regional. Paronto struck out six and did not allow a walk or a hit. Pittsfield also...
Fall River Police charge city man with allegedly robbing 3 stores in a half hour
A 45-year-old Fall River man has been arrested and charged, for robbing three city stores within a half hour. According to Det. Sergeant Moses Pereira, at just after 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, units responded to the Maplewood Mini Mart on Stafford Road regarding an armed robbery. Responding Officers were advised...
Dean of the College Scott Brown to leave Dartmouth
Dean of the College Scott Brown will leave Dartmouth at the end of the month, College President Sian Leah Beilock announced in an email to campus on July 18. Brown — who has held the position since October 2022 — was set to serve until June 2025. Associate...
'Madam Secretary' star worked in the kitchen at The Baker. Here's what happened.
NEW BEDFORD — It was an exciting day at The Baker on Wednesday, when "Madam Secretary" actress and producer Téa Leoni surprised the staff with a visit to their bakery at 562 Pleasant St. The manager of the bakery, David Landers, couldn't contain his excitement as he greeted...
New Bedford Police Golf Tournament Combines Competition With Worthy Cause
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — Gather your best teammates and hit the golf course for a friendly competition and an opportunity to give back to the community. The New Bedford Police Union is back hosting its second annual golf tournament. On Monday, August 12, teams of four will hit the...
FREA, School Department Move Forward on Contract Negotiations
Members of the Fall River Educators’ Association this week rallied to express their concerns over the current negotiations on a new contract. Speaking before the school committee on Monday, Letourneau school teacher Kristen Rousell argued this is the year the city invests in teachers to bring pay up to a level of those in regional gateway cities.
Community rallies behind woman with cancer
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WPRI) — Aquidneck Island is rallying around Portsmouth native Carrigan Nelson, a 23-year-old fighting against cancer for the fifth time. Carrigan is battling osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. The disease has taken portions of her diaphragm, one of her lungs and even one of her legs. She recently started a clinical trial out of North Carolina, but the treatment is costly.
New poll: Rhode Islanders unhappy with McKee, direction of the state. Here's the takeaways.
Rhode Islanders are not very happy this summer about the "direction of the state" and Gov. Dan McKee's job performance, according to a newly released poll by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. Among the findings: ...
Rhode Island Man Sentenced to Two Years for False Bomb Threat on Orlando to Providence Flight
A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after causing a false alarm on an airplane with claims of a bomb onboard, which turned out to be a hoax. Evan Sims, 41, was handed the sentence by U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger, followed by a subsequent three-year term of supervised release; Sims has also been ordered to reimburse Breeze Airways $25,478 in restitution, as indicated in a press release on the Department of Justice website.
NCLGS: Responsible-gaming panel examines benefits, pitfalls of self-exclusion programs
In Rhode Island, people on voluntary self-exclusion (VSE) lists must go to a therapist to be able to gamble again. In other jurisdictions, self-excluded patrons must submit a petition and appear before a board to be reinstated. Story continues below. “It’s dramatically different in each jurisdiction,” said Massachusetts Council on...
Police: Leaving 4-year-old alone on school bus was 'monumental mistake' but not criminal
NORTH KINGSTOWN – A 4-year-old boy being left alone on a school bus Tuesday morning was "a monumental mistake" but not the result of criminal conduct, the North Kingstown police said Wednesday afternoon. The boy "eventually" got off the bus and "wandered" into the nearby Municipal Office Building, the police said in a press release. Despite the heat, which climbed into the 80s Tuesday morning in North Kingstown, the boy was OK,. ...
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