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CRIME & SAFETY
69-year-old tourist robbed, ran over and killed during robbery at Newport Beach mall
A group of suspects led police on a cross-county pursuit after allegedly opening fire and running over a woman at the Fashion Island Mall.Newport Police Department detectives said the incident started at about 3:30 p.m. when the suspects robbed a 69-year-old woman from New Zealand and her husband outside the Barnes and Noble. The suspects then jumped into a white car and ran over the woman, killing her. Officers said the suspects then opened fire as they drove away. "I'm furious," Mayor Will O'Neill said. "I'm horrified. I'm mourning the loss of someone who died inside of our city because of crime...
Police Report: June 17-23
During the period from Monday, June 17 through Sunday, June 23 the Newport Police Department responded to 605 calls. Of those, 166 were motor vehicle related; there were 133 motor vehicle violations issued and 33 accident reports. Police responded to 6 noise complaints, 16 animal complaints, 12 suspicious persons or...
Rhode Island woman accused of multi-state fraud totaling $10 million
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Warwick woman has been charged in a direct-mail sweepstakes scheme that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals in Rhode Island and multiple states out of a total of $10 million. Megan E. Shine, 47, was indicted by a federal grand jury and arraigned on...
Somerset boy, Diman student, with dreams of being a firefighter saves girl at Fall River restaurant
A local teen with dreams of becoming a firefighter showed he is well on his way after springing into action to make a rescue. According to the Dighton Fire Department, Dighton Junior Firefighters candidate Ben Courville, while out to dinner Sunday at the Fall River 99 Restaurant with his mom Christine Courville, noticed that a girl was choking.
VIDEO: Police Body Cam Captures Arrests and Chaos on Block Island Ferry Dock - Many Cameras Failed
Just over two weeks ago, seven individuals were arrested in Narragansett for their involvement in a fight on the Block Island dock. A video by a bystander captured a few seconds of the incident. But much of the story was unseen. GoLocal filed an Access to Public Records Act (APRA)...
Motorcycle rider seriously injured, transported to Rhode Island Hospital after collision with vehicle
A motorcycle rider was injured in a collision that was described as a difficult accident scene. At approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday, police and fire responded to a car versus motorcycle in the vicinity of the 800 Block of Division Street in East Greenwich. The driver of the motorcycle was...
One hospitalized, two displaced after North Kingstown fire
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — One person was taken to the hospital after a fire in North Kingstown on Tuesday that left two without a home. North Kingstown Fire Chief Scott Kettelle said a call came in around 3:30 p.m. reporting a plume of smoke in the area of Fletcher Road.
Car crashes into Coventry Dunkin
A car crashed into a Dunkin' in Coventry Tuesday night after police said a woman suffered a medical episode. The crash happened on New London Turnpike. An NBC 10 photographer saw a white car on the sidewalk with front-end damage. Police said the driver also hit a parked car in...
High-Visibility Boating Patrols Planned by DEM Environmental Police Over July 4th Weekend
As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay and other waterways will soon be bustling with boaters. In anticipation, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), is urging boaters to stay sober. The agencies are stepping up enforcement efforts as part of a national crackdown on impaired boating.
North Kingstown officials respond to a house fire late Sunday
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — North Kingstown officials said they responded to a structure fire last night. According to officials, North Kingstown Police and Fire Departments responded to 46 Pojac Point Road for a residential structure fire. The house was under renovation and the homeowner was not home, according...
Man arrested for drug possession after traffic stop in Narragansett
NARRAGANSETT — Rhode Island State Troopers arrested a Connecticut man early Sunday morning following a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 in Exeter. Brian Keehan, 47, of Middletown, Connecticut, was taken into custody at 1:36 a.m. on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Possession of Schedule I-V Over 10 Grams, a charge originating out of the Narragansett Police Department.
Police Log: Speeding, Then Speeding Again
8:21 a.m. – An orphaned opossum was brought to the wildlife clinic. 2:28 p.m. – A caller said youths were attempting to use a private pool at Vistas on South County Trail. The youths then ran into the woods and police were unable to locate them. 7:47 p.m....
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