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Rhode Island advocates plead for netted bridge barriers to prevent suicides
NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — Advocates say nets under state bridges can aid in suicide prevention, and that it's worth the expense. Samaritans of Rhode Island Executive Director Denise Panichas was one of several present at the state house Wednesday evening to push for House Bill 7858, again. "We cannot...
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...
Rhode Island doctor explains more centenarians and steps to increase life expectancy
(WJAR) — The number of people living to 100 is on the rise!. But while we see more people reach that milestone, one doctor tells NBC 10 it doesn't mean it applies to everyone. East Providence resident Adelina Almedia is 108 years old. Her granddaughter Jessica Britto said she...
NBC 10 I-Team gets results for Warwick woman in gift card draining scam
(WJAR) — Susan Dacey of Warwick is sending a warning to consumers after a Lowe's gift card she purchased from CVS was drained before her son-in-law could spend it. “He went to use it and there was no money on it, there was $0.36 on it,” Susan said.
Worcester Police Seek Public's Help in Search for Two Missing Teens from Milford
The Worcester Police Department has issued a plea for public assistance in the search for two missing teenagers, both originally from Milford but believed to be currently in Worcester. Ana Dias, 15, and Iara Neves, 16, have been missing and their whereabouts are urgently being sought by authorities. The police department disseminated details of the girls and their descriptions through a recent post on their Facebook page.
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...
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...
Former Bay State prison to become temporary housing for homeless, migrants
NORFOLK, Mass. (WJAR) — The former Bay State Correctional Center in Norfolk was decommissioned as a prison in 2015, but soon the facility will turn into temporary housing for homeless and migrant families. “We’ve been told it’s a combination of many residents, as well as Haitians, it really doesn’t...
He stabbed the mother of his child to death. Now, he's going to prison for 17 years.
PROVIDENCE – A 39-year-old Cranston man was sentenced Wednesday to 17 years in prison for the 2019 stabbing death of his girlfriend. Luis Matta was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Montalbano to 30 years, with 17 to serve, for manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of Rachael Rene, the mother of Matta’s child. ...
Reward Offered For Information On Dog's Shooting Death
There is a reward of one-thousand-dollars for information that leads to the suspect in the shooting death of a dog. The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says the dog was found washed ashore on a Barrington beach in April and a necropsy has determined that the dog had been shot multiple times.
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