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Warwick man sentenced to prison for attempting to solicit a minor
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — A Warwick man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for attempting to solicit a minor. The United States Attorney’s Office for Rhode Island said 64-year-old Richard Senecal admitted that in April 2022, he engaged in sexually explicit online communications with who believed was a 14-year-old boy.
Providence church responds to backlash allowing homeless to pitch tents on property
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — After a homeless encampment moved to the property of St. Edward's Church in Providence, the pastor is responding to criticism in a letter posted to the parish website. "As members of the Church of Jesus Christ, it is our mission as stated many times by the...
RI man sentenced to life in prison for child molestation. What to know.
PROVIDENCE – A Superior Court judge sentenced a Glocester man to life in prison for molesting a girl he knew nearly two decades ago. James Ballou, 45, was sentenced by Judge Daniel A. Procaccini to life in prison on one count of first-degree child molestation, plus a consecutive 12 years for two counts of second-degree child molestation. ...
FEMA decides who will and will not get disaster assistance from 2023 storms in NE
SPRINGFIELD – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved disaster assistance to property owners in Worcester County in Massachusetts and Bristol County, in Rhode Island, for losses from the September 2023 rainstorms. The agency continues to review possible assistance for governments in Hampden County. If you purchase a product...
Police searching for missing teen in North Providence area
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Police are searching for a missing teen in North Providence. The North Providence Police Department reported Wednesday evening that they were searching for 15-year-old Divyne Smith. Officials said Smith was last seen leaving her home in North Providence on May 12. Police added that...
Second Suspect in 2023 North Norwich Trailer Theft Arrested in Rhode Island
The Chenango County Sheriff's Office says the second suspect in the theft of a trailer last summer has been arrested in Rhode Island. In July 2023, an enclosed trailer was reported stolen from a business in North Norwich. Two suspects, Michael Garramone of Remsen, NY and Derek Crouse of Whitesboro, NY, were identified after the vehicle used in the larceny was tracked into Oneida County from security camera footage. Garramone was arrested two weeks after the theft.
Why is McKee rushing to have the state buy a Citizens Bank building? Here's what we found.
PROVIDENCE – While trying to convince legislators that the state can save millions of dollars on leases by purchasing a Citizens Bank-owned building in East Providence that's been on the market for at least two years, the McKee administration on Thursday acknowledged it had not looked at other properties. How much would...
Soaking rain arrives tonight, lingers through Thursday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A steady rain is falling across the area this evening and will only intensify as we head into tonight. A general 1-2″ is expected across the area, but there are indications that parts of South County could get more than that. Rain will lighten...
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