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RIDEM says dolphin death not related to soot spill
NAEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said a dolphin that was found dead off of Newport was not related to a debris patch in the Narragansett Bay. RIDEM said that members of the department responded to a reported oil spill in Potter’s Cove that...
Fall River man, 39, killed in Brockton stabbing; suspect arrested
BROCKTON — A Fall River man was fatally stabbed inside a park in Brockton on Saturday evening, officials said. Brockton police received several 911 calls for a report of a stabbing inside Finnegan Park, at the corner of Crescent and Montello streets, about 6:13 p.m. "Upon arrival, Brockton police...
Woman killed in Fall River pedestrian crash remembered as giving woman of God as services announced
A 67-year-old Dartmouth woman killed after being struck by a box truck on Joseph Drive in Fall River is being remembered as services have been announced. According to Gregg Miliote of the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, at around noon on Wednesday, two victims, the driver of the box truck, and three others were at 214 Joseph Drive to pick up a dresser. The six individuals were all employees or volunteers for the non-profit organization known as My Brother’s Keeper, which organizes drop offs and pick-ups of donated furniture.
Organizers pleased with support for injured Coventry firefighters
COVENTRY, R.I. (WJAR) — First responders in Coventry held a fundraiser Saturday for two firefighters who were injured by a hit-and-run driver. It happened on Victory Highway in May, as emergency crews were responding to a call. Miranda Hennessy, a single mom to three kids who works in Coventry...
One injured, citations issued after Pawtucket rollover collision
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — A person was hospitalized after a crash in Pawtucket early Saturday. The Pawtucket Police Department said a car rolled over after getting hit at the intersection of School Street and Main Street around 12:30 a.m. The department said one person was taken to the hospital...
New laws will simplify state payments to East Providence
State House — Two new laws sponsored by Rep. Jennifer Boylan and Sens. Robert Britto and Pamela J. Lauria and supported by the rest of the East Providence delegation will streamline the payment schedule of state reimbursement to East Providence to improve city cash flows and reduce borrowing costs.
46-year-old Attleboro man died after jet ski incident in Mass. pond, police say
An Attleboro man died after his jet ski reportedly turned over in the water Saturday afternoon, according to the Rutland Police Department. Police did not disclose the 46-year-old’s identity and said they would notify his family. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Missing man found in Lakeville pond, pronounced dead at hospital
LAKEVILLE, Mass. (WLNE) — A missing man was pronounced dead after he was recovered from Long Pond in Lakeville on Saturday evening. The Lakeville Police Department said a man in his 60s died after going missing near the “Pond-A-Palooza” event at the Eagles Club on County Street.
Medical Emergency Causes Head-On Voluntown Crash
Voluntown, CT – A man experiencing a medical emergency struck another vehicle head-on Saturday morning sending himself and two others to the hospital. At approximately 10:17 AM on Saturday, July 20th, 2024, the Voluntown Vol. Fire Co., Lisbon Ambulance Service, American Ambulance Service Paramedic, and Connecticut State Police (CSP) Troop E were dispatched to the area of 593 Rockville Rd, Rt 138, for a multi-vehicle accident with reported entrapment.
3 are injured in head-on crash in Voluntown: State police
VOLUNTOWN, Conn. — A head-on crash occurred Saturday morning in Voluntown, according to a release from Connecticut State Police. A 2013 Nissan Rouge driven by a 45-year-old man from South Hadley, Mass. was traveling east on Route 138 with a 35-year-old female passenger from Chicopee, Mass, according to the crash report.
Man taken into custody after standoff in North Attleboro
NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — Officials said that one man was taken into custody after a standoff in North Attleboro on Friday evening. Town officials said police responded to a report of a disturbance on Mount Hope Street at 6:30 p.m. last night and found a man barricading himself inside of a home.
EG Real Estate: 1 Commercial, 9 Residential
Above: 1425 Diplomat Drive. Data is compiled via Statewide MLS as of early Friday afternoon, 7/19/24, and represents one week of transactions. Properties are in East Greenwich unless notated by an * indicating the Warwick section of 02818. All information may be subject to change. There are 11 new listings, 6 sold properties, and 15 open houses currently scheduled for this weekend.
The weekend: Heels & Wheels, Friday Fun & Brunch party among 33 things to do in Northern RI
Northern, RI – Dare we say this weather is perfect?. Welcome to The Weekend, northern Rhode Island, where we round up our local events and happening so you can make the most of your free time – locally. Many of our area businesses and venues have been closed over the past few weeks – and we took a break ourselves, at least from these weekly features.
Poll: McKee's favorability drops among Rhode Island voters
(The Center Square) — Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee's ratings are continuing to drop, according to a new poll, which found voters overwhelmingly think the state is headed in the wrong direction. The poll, released Thursday by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, found only 29% approve of McKee's performance as governor, while 65% disapprove. Those numbers are largely unchanged from a similar poll conducted by UNH in May, according to the center. ...
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