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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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Westport Animal Control searching for pigs that escaped barn fire
WESPORT, Mass. (WLNE) — Westport Animal Control said that it is searching for pigs that escaped from a barn fire that took place on May 7. The search is taking place on Witt’s End Lane after a fire on Sodom Road killed several animals. Animal control said that...
One of three Tiverton fire stations forced to close due to staffing shortage
TIVERTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Staffing shortages within the Tiverton Fire Department forced the closure of one of the town's three fire stations Friday. More than a year after Tiverton Fire Chief William Bailey told NBC 10 about staffing struggles, the issue is only getting worse. Right now, the department...
New Bedford Police: you will be fined, towed for improperly parked oversized vehicles, trailers
The NBPD would like to address complaints of oversized vehicles parked overnight on city streets and trailers that are not hitched to a motor vehicle. • Parking a vehicle that requires more than a class “D” license to operate on a city street overnight is punishable by a $50 fine.
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