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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...
Body found near Providence river
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A man's body was found alongside the Woonasquatucket River in Providence Thursday night. Providence Police Col. Oscar Perez said the man was found nearby Aleppo Street. Investigators were on scene alongside police. The identity of the man was not released. It's unclear what may have caused...
RIDOT gives ultimatum over rough Cowesett Avenue roadwork
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Dropping the hammer on a rough road project. RIDOT has told a local utility to do better or stop the job. Construction to replace waterpipes along Cowesett Avenue has been ongoing for nearly a year. Residents and local business owners, now paying the price...
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.
Family pushes for justice on second anniversary of Charlotte Lester's disappearance
Two years later, the search for Charlotte Lester continues. Her family said they are heartbroken, but above all, frustrated they can't find closure until justice is served. "It's been very difficult for us. Especially with the children," said her brother, Mark Lester. Charlotte was last seen near Arnolds Neck Drive...
US News ranked RI dead last in the country for transportation. Here's why.
New rankings from U.S. News and World Report place Rhode Island dead last when it comes to transportation. And that's based on data that predates the failure of the Washington Bridge. The ranking is based on four factors: Commute times, road quality, bridge quality and public transportation usage. It does...
Bensalem man was high, speeding and unlicensed in crash that killed couple: police
A 31-year-old Bensalem man who authorities say was high on drugs, has been charged with fleeing the scene of an accident that killed a Connecticut couple before he allegedly stole and crashed a dump truck in a failed get-away attempt. John T. Wadlinger was arraigned Wednesday on three dozen offenses...
Plainfield police: 88-year-old drives through stop signal, causes crash
PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) - An elderly person drove through a stop signal and caused a crash in Plainfield, according to police. They identified the driver as 88-year-old Noella Deroko. The crash happened at the intersection of Norwich and Cemetery roads around 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday. It involved two vehicles. Police...
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...
CT man charged with manslaughter after allegedly selling fatal dose of fentanyl disguised as painkiller
A Putnam man has been charged with allegedly selling fentanyl disguised as a less-potent prescription painkiller to a woman who fatally overdosed nearly four years ago. Rohan “G” Robinson, 38, was arrested Wednesday and charged with second-degree manslaughter and illegal sale of a controlled substance in connection with the death of a woman in Stafford in 2021, according to Connecticut State ...
Despite its name, Women and Infants Hospital is treating more men. Nurses are concerned.
Rhode Islanders tend to think of Women & Infants Hospital as the place where babies are born. After all, it's right there in the name. But a growing number of patients are men and children, according to the union that represents nurses and other hospital staffers. That's not necessarily a problem, workers...
RI Weather: Providence has morning flood warning after rainy night
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for this morning for parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts after between 1 to 3 inches of rain fell overnight. "The areas that see typical nuisance flooding will be dealing with the majority of the flooding today," Meteorologist Bill Leatham of the National Weather Service said. "But the swath of rain that's currently on us will begin to drift away this afternoon."
Shots fired incident under investigation in Griswold
GRISWOLD, CT (WFSB) – State police are investigating after shots were fired in Griswold on Thursday evening. Troopers responded to the area of North Main Street. Police said the scene was still active as of 9 p.m. No further information was available.
Nicer weather Friday after incredible Thursday rains in Rhode Island
Bullseye! A rain bullseye, that is – right over parts of our area. A month’s worth of rain in less than 12 hours. New London to New Bedford saw a general 3-4″, but southern Rhode Island saw anywhere from 5-6″ of rain between last night and this morning.
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