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Boston police seek help to find missing teen possibly in Rhode Island
Boston police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager who may be in Rhode Island. 17-year-old Jaize Shabazz-Fealy of Dorchester was last seen at around 2 p.m. on May 5 near Melvin H. King South End Academy in Boston. Shabazz-Fealy is described as a light-skinned,...
Man killed by mortar-style fireworks in Westerly. What we know.
Westerly police are investigating the role fireworks may have played in the death of a 39-year-old man Sunday night. David Ziegenfuss was killed in an incident involving the use of a mortar-type firework at a home on Pound Road where he was staying, said Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella. No...
'Hit-and-run' driver who fled crash last month is found dead; body found in Pawtuxet River
Dante Williams was reported missing last month − less than 24 hours after he crashed a vehicle into another car on Interstate 95 and fled on foot, heading toward the Pawtuxet River. On Monday, a kayaker spotted Williams' body in the river near the abandoned Mill Street railroad bridge, according to Cranston police. Police...
Westerly woman found guilty of repeatedly punching a child, throwing another across a room
Westerly, R.I. ― A 27-year-old local woman was found guilty last week in Rhode Island of assaulting two children, including one who she punched 10 times. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced Thursday that on May 10, a Washington County Superior Court jury found Taurie Richardson guilty of two counts of second-degree child abuse.
3 Portsmouth dogs involved in bloody fight declared vicious
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WJAR) — 3 Portsmouth dogs involved in a bloody fight have been declared vicious at a Portsmouth Town Hall hearing on Thursday. Police said the three cane corsos were not on leashes when they attacked a woman walking her dog last month. “I was just screaming as...
Warwick man sentenced to prison for attempting to solicit a minor
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — A Warwick man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for attempting to solicit a minor. The United States Attorney’s Office for Rhode Island said 64-year-old Richard Senecal admitted that in April 2022, he engaged in sexually explicit online communications with who believed was a 14-year-old boy.
Providence Police arrest suspect in shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Police Department said it has made an arrest in connection with a shooting on Julian Street. 18-year-old Gary Maddox III was charged with several firearms offenses. Officers responded to Julian Street around 7:00 p.m. on May 13 for a report of a shooting...
11-month-old baby falls out of third story window in Newport, expected to be OK
NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — An 11-month-old baby reportedly tumbled out of a three-story window Tuesday evening in Newport. It is a situation no parent wants to be a part of, and for police officers, it's one of the calls they never want to hear on the radio. “11-month-old who...
Arizona woman previously charged with murder allegedly stabbed man in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Attorney General Peter Neronha said an Arizona woman who was charged with the murder of a woman whose body was found in the Woonasquatucket River has also been charged with stabbing a man while attempting to rob him at a Providence bus terminal. 35-year-old Dusti...
Providence Postal Workers Charged in $1 Million Mail Theft Ring Involving Stolen Gift Cards, Cash, and Checks
Seven postal workers in Providence have been charged with running a long-running mail theft ring at the Providence Postal Processing and Distribution Center. The thefts, which involved gift cards, cash, and checks, were not isolated incidents and involved multiple conspiracy members. The workers targeted greeting cards during Christmas and split the stolen items after work. The estimated amount stolen is over $1 million. The theft was discovered in March, and since then, the postal center has changed, and complaints have decreased.
He stabbed the mother of his child to death. Now, he's going to prison for 17 years.
PROVIDENCE – A 39-year-old Cranston man was sentenced Wednesday to 17 years in prison for the 2019 stabbing death of his girlfriend. Luis Matta was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Montalbano to 30 years, with 17 to serve, for manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of Rachael Rene, the mother of Matta’s child. ...
Middletown Police Department Issues Warning on Phone Scam
The Middletown Police Department is alerting the public about a concerning phone scam targeting local residents. The department has received several reports from victims who have been contacted by individuals impersonating Middletown Police officers. According to the reports, the scammer informs the victim that they have missed a court date...
NBC 10 I-Team gets results for Warwick woman in gift card draining scam
(WJAR) — Susan Dacey of Warwick is sending a warning to consumers after a Lowe's gift card she purchased from CVS was drained before her son-in-law could spend it. “He went to use it and there was no money on it, there was $0.36 on it,” Susan said.
DCYF discloses near death of 16-year-old
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and Families disclosed the near death of a 16-year old on Thursday. Damaris Teixeira, a spokesperson for the department, said the incident occurred on May 14 and the youth was involved with the department at the time. The...
Severe funding cuts threaten services for crime victims in Rhode Island
A major cut to funding threatens victim service providers nationwide. This year the national crime victim's fund was slashed by nearly 40%, leaving advocates of the country's most vulnerable populations, worried for the future. "We're already operating on a barebones budget to provide services that are really needed, explained Vanessa...
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