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Providence Man Sentenced to Six Years for Distributing Oxycodone in Worcester Area
A man from Providence has been handed a six-year prison sentence for peddling oxycodone pills to an undercover officer, federal authorities announced. Brandon Jones, 35, received the sentence in a federal court in Worcester after pleading guilty to charges related to drug distribution, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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.
Norfolk residents raise concerns over emergency housing planned for former prison
Amidst migrant crisis, residents said they are worried about adding children to an already overcrowded school system. A few hundred people attended the Norfolk Select Board meeting Wednesday evening to voice concerns over the state’s plan to open an emergency shelter at the former prison there. Residents said they...
One hurt in mobile home fire in Norton
NORTON, Mass. (WJAR) — Fire hit a mobile home in Norton on Friday morning. One person was taken to the hospital for breathing in smoke. The unit was badly damaged. The cause of the fire was under investigation. The mobile home park is located off Mansfield Avenue.
Providence Police investigating possible shooting near Crossroads
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Police Department said it is investigating a possible shooting after a man entered Crossroads Rhode Island with an “alleged gunshot wound behind the ear” Wednesday. The department said the man was alert and transported to Rhode Island Hospital for non-life threatening...
Beyond the Forecast: What was the worst hurricane in our area?
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — In our latest Beyond the Forecast special, 12 News Meteorologists Tony Petrarca and T.J. Del Santo looked ahead at the upcoming Atlantic Hurricane Season. As always, they also answered some of your questions. In the video above, Tony and T.J. tell you about the...
Biden declares September flooding in Mass. a ‘major disaster,’ reversing FEMA denial
Portions of central Massachusetts experienced catastrophic flooding last September. President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved a disaster declaration for areas of Massachusetts hit hard by flash floods last September. The decision, announced by the White House, reverses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s initial denial in February. Portions of central...
Car gets stuck in sinkhole in Pawtucket
(WJAR) — A car got partially stuck inside an apparent sinkhole in Pawtucket on Wednesday. Crews worked to remove the vehicle from a sinkhole inside an industrial building parking lot near Hunts Avenue and Winthrop Avenue. Pawtucket police said the sinkhole was caused by a water main break at...
‘Unbelievable’: Man pulls teens from burning car outside his Rhode Island home
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Rhode Island man said he couldn’t believe his eyes when he opened the door and saw two severely damaged cars in front of his house Monday night. “We heard a couple of bangs and some popping sounds, then the lights went out,”...
What’s possible by taking a calculated risk?
Editor’s note: Vanessa Volz, a Hoosier by birth, delivered the commencement address at Rhode Island College’s Advanced Degree Ceremony on May 9, 2024, in the college’s Murray Center. This is a lightly edited version of the speech. Class of 2024, I invite you to engage in outrageous acts. You didn’t hear me incorrectly, and I […] The post What’s possible by taking a calculated risk? appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
UPDATE: Taunton police locate missing 66-year-old man
TAUNTON — Taunton Police Chief Edward Walsh reported Friday afternoon that the missing 66-year-old man has been found safe. Thomas Cassidy wandered away from a day program at 72 Church Green on Thursday, May 16, at approximately 1:45 p.m. Cassidy was reported to be wearing a dark green jacket with a striped polo...
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...
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