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Providence man sentenced for scamming Rhode Island and Massachusetts seniors
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Providence man, who officials said had a key role in the “grandparent scheme” that victimized dozens of senior citizens, was sentenced to federal prison Thursday. United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha announced that 39-year-old Vidal Roquez was sentenced to one year and...
Bally's Twin River Lincoln expands no-smoking gaming section
LINCOLN, R.I (WJAR) — Bally’s Twin River Lincoln announced the expansion of its no-smoking casino gaming center. The new no-smoking section will be located near the valet entrance on the first floor and away from the exiting smoking areas, according to casino officials. Bally’s officials said the new...
Massachusetts State Police arrest 3 Southern New Englanders in connection with stolen car
ACTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Massachusetts State Police said that three men from Southern New England were arrested in Acton after they allegedly stole a car on April 29. 33-year-old Michael Gonzalez, of New Bedford, was charged with failure to stop for police, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and resisting arrest, among several other charges.
BLM RI demands Pawtucket official's firing over alleged racist post
Black Lives Matter RI Political Action Committee is calling for the immediate firing of a Pawtucket city employee. Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien addressed an alleged comment made by Joseph Morais. According to Morias' page, he is a Senior Project Manager for Pawtucket. He is accused of making the post on...
Cool, cloudy day on Sunday before workweek warm up across southern New England
Sunday will be an overcast, chilly, dismal day to close out the weekend. An easterly breeze off the Atlantic Ocean will keep cool air locked in place across southern New England, as a frontal system approaches from the west. The approaching front will bring rain showers late Sunday afternoon into...
Some of 46 dogs rescued from Rhode Island home die, animal organization says
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — Several dogs the were recently rescued from a hoarding situation in a Rhode Island home have not survived. The dogs captured the hearts of people across the state when they were rescued from a Pawtucket house last month. While the majority are now doing well, sadly, some couldn't be saved.
Human Remains Found in 'Quiet' Neighborhood Could Be Tied to Man Missing Since 2021
Authorities in Massachusetts found human remains over a two-day span this week in a "quiet" wooded neighborhood that reportedly could be those of a man missing since 2021. The Easton Police Department said in a Facebook post that officers received a report on May 1 of potential human remains discovered in the area of 100 Summer Street.
Local restaurants not finding buyers; POP Culture opens in Freetown: Top stories
As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was. Top stories this past week included: The murder and robbery trial of Nelson F. Coelho, 39, began in Bristol County Superior Court on Wednesday. Coelho is facing charges in the Oct. 2021 fatal shooting of Lal Kishor Mahaseth, the...
Investigators identify dismembered human remains found in 1989 near New Hampshire border
Ending a mystery that began in 1989, authorities identified the dismembered body dumped beside a rural road in western Massachusetts as those of Constance Bassignani, a former resident of Franklin, and called her now-dead husband, William Bassignani, as a person of interest in her murder. Her identity had eluded investigators...
Brandon Delgado, With 36 Priors, Arrested in Fall River for Cocaine Trafficking and Firearm Charges
In an operation that sealed yet another chapter in a local man's lengthy history with the law, narcotics detectives arrested Brandon Delgado, 40, on charges of drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession. After Detective Nathaniel Almeida wrapped up an investigation into a cocaine distribution ring, a raid was conducted at...
Rhode Islanders visit Independent Man on Independence Day
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Fresh in his new coat of gold leaf, The Independent Man was greeted by visitors inside the State House on Saturday, Rhode Island Independence Day. (Rhode Island was the first of the thirteen British colonies in North America to tell King George III its residents had had enough. That was on May 4, 1776 – a full two months before the rest of what became the United States.)
'Blood money': How will Fall River spend its $8M share of opioid settlement funds?
FALL RIVER — With the city receiving a windfall of $8 million from settling lawsuits with prescription opioid manufacturers and distributors, Fall River should set aside some money to pay the funeral expenses of people who will die from drug overdoses, said Niki Fontaine, director of Substance Use and Homeless Outreach Services. To the board tasked with distributing the funds, Fontaine called it “blood money more than a grant.” ...
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