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CRIME & SAFETY
Police establish crime scene after car crashes into Woonsocket home
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — Police set up a crime scene in Woonsocket after a car crashed into a home Monday evening. ABC 6 News crews on Stoneham Drive said neighbors told them they heard four gunshots before the car crashed into the house. Crime tape could be seen lining...
Pedestrian hit, critically injured after being hit by car in Woonsocket
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — Police are searching for the individual who was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run on East School Street last night in Woonsocket. According to officials, witnesses on scene said the operator of the vehicle hit the victim on purpose. Police said they responded to the scene...
Woman fatally struck by tractor-trailer in Smithfield
NBC 10 archive video showed Aliana Ciacciarelli spoke about her aspirations to become a nurse in 2019. "New England Tech is one of the best nursing schools in Rhode Island, so I'm excited, I mean whatever it takes to get that degree," said Ciacciarelli in a 2019 interview with NBC 10.
Police identify driver, truck in deadly Smithfield hit-and-run
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — The Smithfield Police Department announced Tuesday that officials had identified a driver and truck involved in a fatal hit-and-run. Police said 25-year-old Aliana Ciarcciarelli was killed Monday night after she fell off her bike and was hit by a tractor-trailer on Pleasant View Avenue in Smithfield.
Man killed in crash on I-195 in Seekonk
SEEKONK, Mass. (WLNE) — A man was killed in a crash on I-195 West in Seekonk on Tuesday. Massachusetts State Police said troopers responded to reports of a crash involving an SUV, box truck, and tractor-trailer near Exit 1 around 1:20 p.m. Authorities said a 36-year-old man from Springfield...
Hung Jury in Karen Read Murder Trial
DEDHAM, MA – After five days of deliberations, a jury has been unable to reach a verdict in the Karen Read murder trial. Norfolk Superior Judge Beverly Cannone has issued a mistrial in the case. The jury twice sent notes to Cannone over the past week alerting the court...
Massachusetts Resident Averts $21,000 Scam, Blackstone Police Arrest Suspect Amid Surge in Local Crime
An attempt to swindle a Massachusetts resident out of $21,000 was thwarted by the combined reflexes of the would-be victim and the timely intervention of the Blackstone Police Department. The scam began with a deceptive message on the resident's tablet urging a call to customer support. Officials said the victim was persuaded over the phone that their account was compromised and was instructed to withdraw and hand over the cash to a "special agent" to reclaim their account, as reported by Masslive.
Prison scheme to murder witness, prosecutors and rival gang members foiled by FBI
PROVIDENCE – A prisoner in a federal holding facility in Central Falls conspired with another man to kill five people, including two federal prosecutors, according to an indictment handed up by a grand jury last week in U.S. District Court. Elijah Melton faced fentanyl trafficking charges and was held at the Donald F. Wyatt Detention Facility. While there, he set a plan in motion to target two assistant U.S. Attorneys, two rival gang members and a hostile...
Providence businesswoman arraigned in Federal Court in alleged $10 million fraud schemes targeting seniors and others
A Warwick woman was arraigned in federal court after allegedly bilking $10 million from her victims through a series of fake lottery and investment schemes. Meagan Shine, 47, is facing four counts of mail fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud. She allegedly duped the elderly and other vulnerable people into sending her money by making them believe they were entitled to cash prizes, valuable items, or other premiums.
Hazmat teams respond to North Smithfield Walgreens after five in store complain of sickness
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Multiple police, fire and rescue vehicles were on the scene at Slatersville Plaza Monday afternoon after five people inside the store reportedly said they were feeling ill. The store at 900 Victory Highway was temporarily closed and evacuated around 2 p.m. on Monday, July 1 and...
Police Make Multiple Drug Arrests in Downtown Providence Overnight
Providence Police made multiple drug arrests in downtown Providence overnight. Shortly after midnight, police on patrol on Memorial Boulevard at Waterplace Park said they observed a group of individuals by the former Luxe Burger Bar in possession of crack pipes. One of the suspects, Jean Dorvil, age 29, admitted to...
Man Shot, Another Stabbed in Providence Overnight - Smiley Holds Event on “Hurricane Preparedness”
A man was shot, and another was stabbed in Providence overnight, in the latest incidents of violence in the city. The shooting victim had been sitting in his car when shots were fired; the stabbing victim reportedly had the knife still in his head when police arrived on the scene.
After inmates death at ACI Friday, RI State Police are investigating
CRANSTON − An investigation is underway after an inmate died Friday at the Adult Correctional Institutions, according to a department spokesman. Correctional officers checked on the prisoner at the Intake Service Center shortly after 4 p.m. when his cellmate informed them the inmate needed medical attention, according to J.R. Ventura, chief of information and public relations for the state Department of Corrections. ...
Blackstone Elderly Woman Nearly Loses More Than $20K In Scam
The woman called Blackstone police on Friday, June 28, after she became suspicious that the man was trying to steal from her. She told investigators that she received a message that she believed was from her bank that said her account was compromised. She called the number on the message, and the person who answered said she needed to remove as much money as possible to "reclaim" her account, Blackstone police said.
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