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Police Report: Aug. 12-18
During the period from Monday, Aug. 12 through Sunday, Aug. 18 the Newport Police Department responded to 683 calls. Of those, 180 were motor vehicle related; there were 141 motor vehicle violations issued and 39 accident reports. Police responded to 23 noise complaints, 10 animal complaints, 14 suspicious persons or...
EG Calendar: New School Year Begins, School Construction Meeting
Above: Sandy Point on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. If you have an 02818 event you want to share and is open to all, send it to [email protected]. First Day of School – The EG public schools start before Labor Day this year. School Committee special meeting – The...
DCYF discloses death of 18-year-old youth
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is disclosing the death of an 18-year-old youth. The incident occurred on August 25 and the youth was involved with DCYF at the time of the incident. DCYF has notified the Office of the Child Advocate.
Providence man sentenced to ACI for child molestation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Providence man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court after a child molestation conviction, according to the office of Attorney General Peter F. Neronha. Richard Hernandez Fernandez, 23, was sentenced to nine years at the ACI on August 22. Fernandez will also be on...
Arkansas, 23 other states say Brown University divestment proposal will trigger pro-Israel laws
Twenty-four state attorneys general, led by Arkansas’ Tim Griffin, are urging Brown University to reject a proposal for the Rhode Island school to divest from certain companies that do business with Israel. The proposal, “Brown Divest Now,” triggers anti-boycott, divestment and sanction (BDS) laws in several states that prohibit contracting with, investing in or doing […]
New Bedford freight service approved for Vineyard route
A New Bedford freight company has gotten approval to serve the Vineyard, over eight months after it made the request. The Steamship Authority board unanimously approved modifying a license request from 41 North Offshore so the company can establish a limited, on-demand freight service between New Bedford and Martha’s Vineyard through December 2026. The request for this license amendment was originally made in October.
Crews begin demolition preparations for Washington Bridge westbound
(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced that crews began preparation work for the demolition of the Washington Bridge westbound. According to officials, the demolition design-build team began stripping off the asphalt riding surface from the old bridge on Monday. This process is expected to take around...
Rollover accident backs up traffic on 295 in Johnston
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — A rollover car accident has backed up traffic on 295 southbound in Johnston Tuesday morning, according to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. The incident significantly slowed traffic on the road leading up to Exit 7 but has been cleared.
Fall River Police Department Captain replaces fishing poles after being stolen from young boys
Faith in humanity was somewhat restored for a Fall River mother thanks to a member of FRPD. According to Kimberly Anne, fishing poles belonging to her 7- and 8-year-old sons Luke and Carter had been left in the bed of their truck in front of their home. “We had just...
Fall River’s Former Mayor ‘So Shook Up’ After Lightning Strikes Inches Away
What started as a calm, partly cloudy day on the SouthCoast quickly changed by mid-afternoon on August 26. The sky darkened, battering the region with heavy rain, hail, thunder and lightning. Visibly rattled Fall River businessman Will Flanagan had a too-close-for-comfort experience with the latter while parked outside the city's...
Fall River Police investigating after suspect accused of stealing expensive items, throwing devices into city business
Fall River Police are looking for a suspect believed to be involved in stealing thousands in merchandise and causing a small fire. According to Det. Sergeant Moses Pereira, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Officers responded to Auto Gals located at 353 Mariano Bishop Boulevard in response to a smoke alarm activation.
East Providence Recreation Bus Trips
September 18 Lake Pearl, Wrentham, Ma Happy 2 Gather, music of the 60's and 70's. lunch included. November 6 North Shore Music Theatre Beverly, Ma “Titanic" Lunch at Danversport Yacht Club. PPAC Shows. 2024. October 27 **Shucked. November 17 Mama Mia. 2025. • January 26 ** MJ The Musical.
Scammers hijacking phones by SIM swapping
(WJAR) — It’s hard to imagine going anywhere without your cellphone. But just because it’s in your hands doesn’t mean it’s safe!. Scammers are hijacking phone numbers and using them to steal all kinds of information and money. It’s called SIM swapping. Vice President...
Free community college program begins in Massachusetts
Student debt plagues million of people across the country, but many states are working to eradicate it. Massachusetts is the most recent state to implement a free community college program for residents to take advantage of.
Walmart recalls 10,000 cases of apple juice containing arsenic
Walmart recalled nearly 10,000 cases of Great Value apple juice nationally after finding it may contain harmful levels of arsenic, according to U.S Food and Drug Administration. The recall affects thousands of 8-ounce six-packs of Great Value apple juice sold in Walmarts across 25 states, including 53 stores in Massachusetts,...
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