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Body found near Providence river
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A man's body was found alongside the Woonasquatucket River in Providence Thursday night. Providence Police Col. Oscar Perez said the man was found nearby Aleppo Street. Investigators were on scene alongside police. The identity of the man was not released. It's unclear what may have caused...
Providence Police investigating possible shooting near Crossroads
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Police Department said it is investigating a possible shooting after a man entered Crossroads Rhode Island with an “alleged gunshot wound behind the ear” Wednesday. The department said the man was alert and transported to Rhode Island Hospital for non-life threatening...
Providence man sentenced for selling oxycodone to undercover officer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Providence man was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison for selling oxycodone pills to an undercover officer. The United States Attorney’s Office said 35-year-old Brandon Jones was sentenced in federal court in Worcester after pleading guilty to several drug-related charges in October 2023.
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...
Sedan hits trailer, crashes into woods in Lincoln
LINCOLN, R.I. (WJAR) — A car crash in Lincoln prompted police to temporarily close the road Thursday night. Police said the crash happened on Old Louisquissett Pike at Woodward Road. According to officials, a sedan hit a trailer while someone was unloading equipment. The sedan then crashed into the...
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. ...
Family pushes for justice on second anniversary of Charlotte Lester's disappearance
Two years later, the search for Charlotte Lester continues. Her family said they are heartbroken, but above all, frustrated they can't find closure until justice is served. "It's been very difficult for us. Especially with the children," said her brother, Mark Lester. Charlotte was last seen near Arnolds Neck Drive...
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