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Police say 2 suspects attempted to rob a man outside of Providence restaurant
(WJAR) — The Providence Police Department says two armed suspects attempted to rob a man outside of a restaurant Sunday night. Police say two suspects with firearms were wearing masks when they attempted to rob an individual who was sitting outside of OPA on Atwells Avenue. Investigators believe the...
Gallery: Memorial Day in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Many officials took the time to participate in local Memorial Day ceremonies across Rhode Island on Monday. Governor Dan McKee notably visited the East Greenwich Memorial Day Parade. Mayor Bob DaSilva took part in the East Providence Parade, and Congressman Seth Magaziner and Treasurer James...
Locals brave gloomy weather Memorial Day weekend
From the camp grounds to the beaches. Low hanging fog and gusty winds were no match for folks looking to enjoy the long Memorial Day weekend. "It is nice kinda having the whole place to ourselves." explained Charlie Demello, who was visiting Misquamicut Beach from Connecticut. "Even though the weather wasn't ideal, being out here and celebrating and enjoying the day off with our friends was definitely better than being stuck at home doing nothing."
Providence police find man shot in both legs at 7-Eleven location
(WJAR) — The Providence Police Department responded to a gas station on Monday to find a man shot in both legs. Police responded around 6:34 a.m. to the 7-Eleven on Cranston Street for the incident. A City of Providence spokesperson told NBC 10 that a man was found shot...
West Greenwich firefighters respond to early morning structure fire
WEST GREENWICH, R.I. (WLNE) — The West Greenwich Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a local business Saturday morning. The fire occurred on Victory Highway. The department said that firefighters were able to keep the fire contained to one business and multiple other departments assisted.
How a group of RI students helped ensure Civil War veterans weren't forgotten this Memorial Day
PROVIDENCE – The task awaiting two dozen eighth-graders from Nathaniel Greene Middle School seemed like a scavenger hunt: Finding the Civil War veterans buried amidst thousands of graves in St. Patrick's Cemetery. But before they planted flags next to those veterans' headstones, The Rev. Ken Postle wanted to make...
Police respond to early morning rollover crash in Providence
(WJAR) — Crews responded to an early-morning rollover crash in Providence on Monday. The crash happened on Broad Street just before 4:00 a.m. An NBC 10 news crew observed the vehicle ended up in the parking lot of the Salvation Army. It came to rest on the island where...
Shots taken at car parked near Temple to Music in Providence
(WJAR) — Providence police responded to a report of shots fired at a vehicle Sunday night at Roger William Park. Police say the vehicle was parked near the Temple to Music when the victims say the front driver’s side window broke. They heard two additional gunshots and fled...
Firefighter sent to hospital during house fire in Plainfield
PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) - A firefighter was sent to a hospital for an evaluation following a response to a house fire in Plainfield over the weekend. Plainfield Fire Co. #1 reported that its firefighters were sent to an address on Norwich Road on Saturday. It said the fire in the...
Memorial Day events happening today
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Ceremonies all around southern New England and the state of Rhode Island are happening today to highlight the sacrifices made by the armed forces. Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee will lay a wreath at the Vietnam Memorial at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter, joining Gold Star Families at a ceremony this morning at 7 a.m.
On Memorial Day, remembering our heroes: A tribute to Asa Benson Miner and his sacrifice
North Kingstown's Will Kin, a retired Army Vietnam veteran, inspired me to write this column for Memorial Day. For a long time, Will wanted to add more of a human element to the town’s ceremony. “The names of our war dead are inscribed on these monuments,” he said. “I...
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