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Heavy police presence near Richmond as state police investigate overnight incident
Rhode Island State Police and Hopkinton police responded to an incident near the Richmond and Exeter town line. That's where an SUV went off the road following a police chase. As of late Saturday night police have not said officially if the chase was connected to a homicide Friday night.
Hopkinton murder suspect found dead after chase, crash in Richmond
RICHMOND, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island State Police said Sunday that 45-year-old Joseph Francis shot and killed his wife Stephanie in Hopkinton late Friday before crashing his car in Richmond on Saturday. Authorities said Francis was found dead in his SUV after he crashed down an embankment near Dawley...
Rhode Island man died after firework set off on his head, police say
A recent autopsy report following the Mother’s Day incident shows the man died of a “blast injury.”. A 39-year-old man was killed on May 12 when a mortar-style firework was placed on his head and set off, according to police in Westerly, Rhode Island. A recent autopsy report...
North Kingstown Officer Bravely Rescues Woman in Wheelchair from Burning Home
Sgt. Tim Daly, a 12-year member of the North Kingstown police force, recently demonstrated exceptional courage in an extraordinary act of bravery that has captured the community’s admiration. The incident occurred when a house in North Kingstown caught fire, trapping a woman inside. As flames and smoke engulfed the...
Rhode Island woman accused of defrauding seniors, vulnerable individuals in 41 states of $10 million dollars
PROVIDENCE, RI – A Rhode Island woman who is alleged to have created and executed direct-mail sweepstakes schemes that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals in Rhode Island and in dozens of states across the country out of an estimated $10 million dollars, has been indicted by a federal grand jury and arraigned on conspiracy and fraud charges, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Medical examiner to identify body recovered near Brenton Point State Park
NEWPORT – The state medical examiner will try to determine the identity and cause of death of a body found Wednesday at Brenton Point State Park, according to the state Department of Environmental Management. The body was found in the same area where a swimmer went missing on June 23, the DEM said. The missing man has been identified as Dexter Gutierrez Matias, 20, of East Providence. ...
As officials determine identity of body found in Newport, more details released on how missing swimmer was swept away
As a body is located near where a missing swimmer was last seen, those who knew the young man give some insight into his final moments. According to United States Coast Guard Northeast, on June 23rd at approximately 6:00 p.m., a 20-year-old swimmer went missing near Newport, RI. Dexter Gutierrez...
Potential shipwreck surfaces at breachway in RI
A potential shipwreck has surfaced in Rhode Island, reports NBC affiliate WJAR, and those who've seen it are concerned it might be washed away. The discovery was made at the Charlestown Breachway in Charlestown. Back in January, a storm knocked down the beach wall. Since then, parts of what appears...
Body pulled from water in Newport
A body was recovered from the water in Newport, Rhode Island, on Wednesday. The Department of Environmental Management says the discovery was made at the shoreline near Brenton Point State Park, NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports. There was no immediate identification of the body. According to WJAR, the body was...
Allston Man Among Two Fatalities in Rhode Island Kayaking Incident on Fourth of July
An Allston man was one of the two individuals found dead after a kayaking journey in Rhode Island, an event that has cast a shadow over the Independence Day celebrations. Both individuals have been identified following a search and rescue operation on Omega Pond, as reported. Boston 25 News announced...
3 boaters saved by ‘good Samaritan’ at Oakland Beach in Warwick
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Three people were rescued from the water at Oakland Beach in Warwick by a “good Samaritan” yesterday, according to the Rhode Island Coast Guard. The incident happened in the afternoon when a sailboat overturned in the water, according to officials. All three people...
North Kingstown police remain vigilant for impaired drivers Fourth of July weekend
The Fourth of July has passed, but the holiday weekend is just getting started which means law enforcement are prepared to be on high alert. "It’s good people making bad decisions," said Lt. Don Barrington with North Kingstown Police Department. Lt. Barrington said when it comes to driving under...
Police Log: Golf Temper Tantrum; Relative’s Handicapped Placard
9:56 a.m. – Police were notified about a missing handicap parking sign by Greenwich Hotel on Main Street. 6:20 p.m. – Police noticed a driver not wearing a seat belt traveling down Main Street. The officer discovered the driver’s registration was suspended after routine checks, and pulled them over. The officer issued the driver a citation and had the car towed.
Man arrested on domestic assault charges in Warwick
WARWICK — A New Hampshire man was arrested early this morning on charges of domestic simple assault and disorderly conduct following a 911 call that led to a traffic stop on Route 95. Demetri Mekhi Raymond-Grant, 20, of Thorton, was taken into custody by troopers from the Scituate Barracks...
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