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UPDATE: Warwick police identify juveniles involved in vandalism on West Shore Road and Sandy Lane
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Warwick Police said they have identified individuals involved in vandalism on West Shore Road and Sandy Lane. One arrest has been made, according to officials, and four juveniles are involved in the vandalism. Police said they anticipate making the other three in the upcoming days.
Providence police identify man killed in Admiral Street homicide
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence police identified the man killed over the weekend on Admiral Street. Police said 28-year-old Julio Ariza was the victim of the homicide. Officers were called to 190 Admiral St. early Sunday morning for a report of a shooting victim, according to Providence police. Authorities...
Community mourns beloved Providence firefighter at Cranston wake
A wake was held for a beloved Providence firefighter in Cranston Sunday. Cipriano “Cip” Illiano died Monday, May 13 at the age of 41. According to his obituary, Illiano served in the U.S Coast Guard from 2002 to 2006 and was deployed to Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks.
Small business in Warwick hit with vandalism
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Owners of a small business in Warwick said that they have been hit with a string of vandalism. In a recent social media post, “The Berry Joint” Juice Bar shared that they had its front door damaged on Friday night. Owners said they...
Providence police investigate early morning homicide on Admiral Street
Providence police are investigating a homicide after a man was shot and killed on Admiral Street Sunday morning. Maj. David Lapatin said the victim was in his late 20’s or early 30’s. The incident occurred at around 5 a.m. Police are not releasing any more details. This is...
Vandalism spree strikes along busy Warwick thoroughfare
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — According to Keith Kane – owner of The Berry Joint, a popular smoothie shop on West Shore Road – his business wasn’t the only place affected. “They vandalized the school across the street and a couple more businesses down the road,” Kane told NBC 10 News.
Man shot, killed in Providence early Sunday morning
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Police detectives are investigating an early morning homicide. Police tell ABC6 News a man in his late twenties or early thirties was shot and killed on Admiral Street around 5 a.m. Sunday. It happened on the block between Donelson Street and Berkshire Street. This is...
ICYMI: A car crashes into a diner, an encampment controversy and a busted mail theft ring
(WJAR) — This week: A car drives through a Cranston diner, neighbors are angry after a homeless encampment is moved to a Providence church and -- in case you missed it -- seven Rhode Island postal workers are charged with running a massive mail theft ring. Car crashes into...
3 people injured in crash in Barrington, RI
Three people were taken to the hospital Sunday after two cars crashed in Barrington, Rhode Island. The Barrington Police Department issued a traffic alert around 12:23 p.m. asking people to seek an alternate route to avoid traffic from the crash that occurred on the Wampanoag Trail northbound. Photos from NBC10...
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