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Trooper rescues driver after seizure causes head-on crash into cruiser in Lincoln
LINCOLN, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island State Police said a cruiser was struck head-on in Lincoln Friday after a driver experienced a medical emergency. A trooper was traveling westbound on the Twin River Road overpass at route 146 when a car began drifting towards the cruiser. According to police,...
Body found near river in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A man's body was found Thursday night along the Woonasquatucket River in Providence. Providence police Col. Oscar Perez said the 53-year-old man was found near Aleppo Street. Investigators were at the scene. The name of the man was not released. It's unclear what may have...
Sedan hits trailer, crashes into woods in Lincoln
LINCOLN, R.I. (WJAR) — A car crash in Lincoln prompted police to temporarily close the road Thursday night. Police said the crash happened on Old Louisquissett Pike at Woodward Road. According to officials, a sedan hit a trailer while someone was unloading equipment. The sedan then crashed into the...
Man dead after shooting in Providence
A man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in Providence, Rhode Island. Providence police say the incident occurred at around 5 a.m. on Admiral Street. Major David Lapatin spoke to WJAR and said the victim was in his late 20s or early 30s. His name has not been released at this time.
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...
Woman accused of stabbing, attempted robbery at Providence bus terminal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced that an Arizona woman was charged after she was accused of stabbing a man while attempting to rob him at a Providence bus terminal. Prosecutors said 35-year-old Dusti Turner, who is also facing a murder charge in a...
Pawtucket Police investigating hit-and-run that damaged utility pole
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — The Pawtucket Police Department said it is investigating a hit-and-run on Mineral Spring Avenue. The driver allegedly hit multiple parked cars and damaged a utility pole. ABC 6 News crews on scene saw the damaged pole alongside multiple police vehicles.
Two arrested in Foxborough on drug and fugitive charges
Two people in Foxborough are facing several charges after police conducted a search warrant on Thursday. Officials arrested 37-year-old Patrick Rockett, and 36-year-old Dacia Broccoli. Police said Rockett was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of drugs and possession of ammunition without an FID card. He was arraigned in Wrentham District...
Providence Postal Workers Charged in $1 Million Mail Theft Ring Involving Stolen Gift Cards, Cash, and Checks
Seven postal workers in Providence have been charged with running a long-running mail theft ring at the Providence Postal Processing and Distribution Center. The thefts, which involved gift cards, cash, and checks, were not isolated incidents and involved multiple conspiracy members. The workers targeted greeting cards during Christmas and split the stolen items after work. The estimated amount stolen is over $1 million. The theft was discovered in March, and since then, the postal center has changed, and complaints have decreased.
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...
FedEx driver robbed in Attleboro
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — The Attleboro Police Department said that a FedEx driver was robbed of a package while making a delivery on Franklin Street Friday afternoon. Around 3:30 p.m. the driver was making a delivery when two masked men exited a nearby car and approached him. Police said...
Boston police say missing 17-year-old could be in area of Providence, RI
A missing teen from Boston's Dorchester neighborhood could be in Rhode Island, police said Friday. Police have been searching for 17-year-old Jaize Shabazz-Fealy, who was last seen around 2 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the area of Melvin H. King South End Academy on Warren Avenue. Friday, the Boston Police...
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