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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...
‘I’m Not Playing’: Man Threatens Willimantic Staples Workers Over Denied Return, Police Say
The Windham County incident happened in Willimantic, at the Staples store on Storrs Road. Connecticut State Police said a store supervisor contacted the agency on Thursday, April 11, after discovering a concerning post from a customer on the social media platform, X. In the post, which was directed at Staples...
FOX61 gets exclusive look inside the Woodstock home at the center of 12-hour police standoff
WOODSTOCK, Conn. — We are learning new information about what led up to a home invasion and police standoff that rocked the rural Windham County town of Woodstock Wednesday. According to police, what happened at the Woodstock Road home involves homeless people with addiction problems. The home is owned by an older couple who say they try to help the homeless by letting them stay there.
Troopers make multiple arrests including fugitive from justice in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island State Police made several arrests, including a fugitive from justice and individuals charged with vehicle-related offenses. At 1:30 p.m., troopers from the Lincoln Woods Barracks apprehended Keith Ware, 48, of Laurel Hill, Florida, on a fugitive from justice warrant issued by Camden, New Jersey Police Department for burglary – forced entry.
Multiple arrests made by Rhode Island authorities
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island law enforcement agencies conducted a series of arrests on May 15, resulting in a number of individuals facing various charges, including drug offenses and assault. William Sharkey, 38, of Malden, Massachusetts, was arrested by the Gaming Enforcement Unit for Willful Trespass. Sharkey was processed at...
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