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Man armed with hatchet arrested by Providence police

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Officers from the Providence Police Department responded to an incident on Sunday involving a man who was reportedly intoxicated and armed with a hatchet. According to the department, the incident took place at 47 Salmon St. and the 62 year old man refused to comply...

Providence, RI · 14h
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Police Log: Behaving Badly on Main Street

10:18 a.m. – A caller on Frenchtown Road told police a FedEx driver was speeding in the neighborhood. 10:16 p.m. – Police arrested a North Kingstown man, 33, for driving under the influence after he passed within inches of striking a police officer conducting a traffic stop on Division Road. According to police, the driver had slurred speech, bloodshot, watery eyes, and smelled of alcohol. The driver admitted to having two alcoholic drinks but refused field sobriety tests and a breath test. He was charged with driving under the influence, first offense, and cited for failing to slow down for an emergency vehicle, a lane violation, operating without evidence of registration, driving without insurance, refusing a preliminary breath test, and refusing to submit to a chemical test.

East Greenwich, RI · 11h
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Pawtucket Stadium Turns Into Holiday Wonderland With New Rhode Island Lights Festival

Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket is swapping soccer cleats for string lights this winter. The venue will host the inaugural Rhode Island Lights Festival from Nov. 27, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027, turning the field and seating bowl into a holiday light display for the first time since the stadium opened.

Pawtucket, RI · 2d
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Mass. used car dealer sentenced to prison for selling cars he didn’t own

A Massachusetts used car dealer is facing up to six years in prison after pleading guilty to scamming nearly 50 buyers into fraudulent purchases. Edward Cicciu, a 48-year-old Attleboro resident, pleaded guilty Friday to 120 criminal counts, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. In May 2024, Swansea...

Attleboro, MA · 1d
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Rhode Island Weather Alert: 28° Temperature Swing by Saturday Nov 14

Providence faces a 28-degree temperature swing as rain returns and lows approach freezing.

Providence, RI · 1d

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Oaklawn Avenue Flooding Can Only Be Eased, Not Ended, Officials Say

Drivers on Wilbur Avenue near Oaklawn Avenue still face flooding. Officials said drainage dating to the 1930s means relief will be partial, a second pipe awaits a state grant, and the warning sensor has been repaired. Cranston, R.I. — Flooding at the dip on Wilbur Avenue fed by Oaklawn Avenue...

Cranston, RI · 1d

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Pedestrian injured when struck by vehicle at crosswalk in Woonsocket

(WJAR) — A pedestrian was injured on Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Woonsocket. The Woonsocket Police Department said the collision happened around 7:30 a.m. in a crosswalk on Fairmount Street and River Street. Police say the victim suffered minor injuries. The driver of the vehicle...

Woonsocket, RI · 2d

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Rhode Island Dog Licenses Are Due Every April and Run May 1 Through April 30

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Orhan Boran ?ahin / Pexels Your Rhode Island dog license does not renew on your dog’s birthday or the day you first registered. State law sets one statewide window, and it is April. If you live in the Ocean State, the dog license renewal deadline in Rhode Island lands on the same calendar every year, no matter which town you … This article, Rhode Island Dog Licenses Are Due Every April and Run May 1 Through April 30 , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Who Pays Vet Bills in a Dog Fight in Wisconsin? Fault, Insurance, and Your Options • Who Pays Vet Bills in a Dog Fight in New Mexico? What Owners Should Know • Can You Legally Leave a Dog in a Car in Texas? What the Law Really Says

Rhode Island · 1d

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Street flooding reported around Southern New England

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — Hours of heavy rain Friday led to reports of street flooding across Southern New England. Cars navigated deep water on Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston, a common spot for street flooding. Street flooding was also reported in Somerset. NBC 10's Ryan Medeiros reports that several...

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Postal worker robbed in Providence, suspect arrested

A postal worker was robbed in Providence on Thursday, according to police.

Providence, RI · 2d

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Six-story apartment building proposed for North Main Street near Pawtucket line

Developer leverages zoning change to accommodate more height, transit access. At the City Plan Commission’s monthly meeting on Oct. 20, commissioners issued a positive recommendation for a zoning change at a parcel on North Main Street, which would allow for the construction of a six-story, mixed-use apartment building at the site. The change will go before the City Council for final approval next.

Providence, RI · 2d

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Top prosecutor in RI attorney general’s office to retire

Stephen Dambruch worked as both a state and federal prosecutor for nearly four decades.

Rhode Island · 2d

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Residential Properties Closes $1.65M Condo Sale at The Residences Providence

Residential Properties Closes $1.65M Condo Sale at The Residences Providence. Residential Properties Ltd. announced the sale of 1 West Exchange Street, Unit #3002 in Providence for $1.65 million. RPL Sales Associate Stephen Gaskin represented the buyer in this transaction. According to State-Wide MLS data, this is the second-highest condo sale...

Providence, RI · 2d

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Protesters call for transparency from Rhode Island Energy

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A group of protesters gathered outside the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission on Saturday afternoon, calling for transparency from Rhode Island Energy. "Our families are in need and deserve respect." Central Falls City Council member Laurilim Rosado said. "We're asking for questions, answering questions ...and...

Rhode Island · 1d

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Providence bakery holds closing sale after 24 years of business

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — After 24 years of business, Sin Bakery is closing its doors on Westminster Street and saying goodbye with an "all must go" sale. Owner Jennifer Luxmoore is hoping that the sale will offer an opportunity for the community to carry on the bakery's legacy. "I...

Providence, RI · 1d

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Woonsocket community rallies around longtime volunteer after lightning-sparked shed fire

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — The Woonsocket community is rallying to help a local nonprofit leader and volunteer after a fire started by a lightning strike destroyed her family's shed Thursday night. "We heard a really, really big bang and I told my daughter 'Oh, lightning struck somewhere up the...

Woonsocket, RI · 2d

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Dangerous Flood Watch in Effect for 9 Counties in Massachusetts and Rhode Island as Heavy Rain Lingers

A Flood Watch remains in effect for 9 counties in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island as lingering showers could still bring heavy rain. The National Weather Service in Boston says the watch runs through 10 AM EST Saturday, Nov. 7. Where the watch is in effect. The watch covers 4...

Rhode Island · 1d

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Pawtucket Man's 1964 Class Ring Comes Home After 47 Years Lost in Puget Sound

The return of a 1964 St. Raphael Academy class ring to Pawtucket's Paul Benson depended on a few engraved initials and help from the school's alumni department. A Seattle metal detectorist found the 10-karat ring in the sand during a low-tide search last November, 47 years after it went missing in Puget Sound.

Pawtucket, RI · 2d

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Shots Fired Into Car on Pawtucket's Notre Dame Avenue, No Injuries Reported

Pawtucket police spent Thursday night investigating after shots were fired into a vehicle on Notre Dame Avenue, with officers responding to the area around 7:45 p.m. No injuries were reported, and the investigation remains active. According to WJAR, Pawtucket police responded to Notre Dame Avenue that evening after reports that...

Pawtucket, RI · 2d

The Providence Journal

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Providence Place bans kids under 18 from mall without an adult

PROVIDENCE – Children − that is, anyone under age 18 − are no longer allowed in Providence Place without an adult to supervise them, under new rules issued by the new group that owns the mall. Until the new rules were announced on Nov. 5, children had been largely, but not completely, banned from the mall without a 21-or-over escort, under rules enacted while the mall was in receivership. Providence Place, when it was in receivership, largely banned unaccompanied children from the mall, with two major exceptions: They were allowed from the end of school until 5 p.m. on weekdays, a two- to three-hour window, and on weekends, before 5 p.m. Those initial rules were enacted in March 2025. Children ages 6 to 16 are totally banned from the mall during school hours "unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian," a higher standard than the ban on children without a 21-or-over chaperone, according to the new policy. "All guests should be prepared to show valid identification (with picture and date of birth) such as a driver'slicense, state identification card, military ID, passport or visa," according to the "parental escort policy." Signs explaining the lengthy policy and "behavior code" have

Providence, RI · 2d