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Several car break-ins reported in Barrington
BARRINGTON, R.I. (WLNE) — Several car break-ins were reported Monday in Barrington. The Barrington Police Department said the break-ins occurred between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. near Chianese Park and Winsor Drive. Officials asked for the public’s help locating video of the suspect committing the crimes. Police said...
Jury convicts former Cumberland teacher of child molestation counts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A former Rhode Island teacher was found guilty Thursday of child molestation. After a five-day trial, it took a Providence County Superior Court jury about three hours to find Nicholas Oliveira guilty of three counts of child molestation. Cameras were not allowed in the courtroom...
Woonsocket woman arrested for assault, disorderly conduct in Exeter
EXETER — A 20-year-old Woonsocket woman was arrested Wednesday evening on charges of simple assault and disorderly conduct following a disturbance in Exeter, state police said. Troopers from the Hope Valley Barracks responded to a report of a disturbance at 251 Main Street around 5 p.m. and took Ciara...
'A complete failure': The plight of 2 teens lays bare the absence of mental health care for girls
PROVIDENCE – The dire state of psychiatric care for teenage girls in crisis in Rhode Island is laid bare in two recent state Supreme Court rulings. In both cases, the state Department of Children, Youth & Families failed to find placements for teenage girls with significant behavioral and mental-health issues, despite its efforts.
Traffic Snarled on I-195 in Fall River After Rollover Crash; Lanes Closed, Injuries Reported
Chaos erupted on Interstate 195 in Fall River when a vehicle flipped during a rollover crash, prompting the closure of multiple lanes and creating a traffic nightmare. According to a report by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the accident occurred near Exit 14B on I-195 Westbound, involving injuries of an unspecified nature.
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