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Pawtucket officer reminds residents to watch children outdoors
PAWTUCKET – Following a recent incident at Slater Park with a homeless man deemed “suspicious,” officials are reminding parents to keep a close eye out for any strangers approaching their children outdoors. Detective Sgt. Christopher Lefort of the Pawtucket Police Department said there are typically a few...
Demonstration of solidarity to be held in Providence in honor of George Floyd
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Four years ago, a Minneapolis man by the name of George Floyd was killed by Officer Derek Chauvin. Floyd’s death in 2020 sparked protests across the country against police violence, police brutality, and lack of accountability. Today, Care New England Staff Members at Butler,...
Somerset school funding fuels debate at over 6-hour town meeting. See what voters decided.
SOMERSET – The School Department got almost half of its desired budget money back. In the most discussed and debated issue at Monday night's town meeting at Somerset Berkley Regional High School, voters approved an amended article which increases the School Department's budget to $25,072,623 for Fiscal Year 2025.
Flights of Fantasy at Roger Williams Park Zoo
The Rhode Show takes you to one of the coolest shows yet at Roger Williams Park Zoo. Get closer than you’ve ever imagined to some of the coolest feathered friends at the Interactive Bird Show!. These amazing, free-flying presentations showcase a variety of bird species as they demonstrate their...
Advocates fear impact of cuts to crime victims services, call on lawmakers for help
Rhode Island victim service advocates are sounding the alarm over federal funding cuts they say will greatly impact their ability to help people including survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. About 20 nonprofit organizations that receive funding through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) expect to lose a combined $2 million when the federal […] The post Advocates fear impact of cuts to crime victims services, call on lawmakers for help appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Residents concerned about impact as restaurant replaces music store
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Residents along Lexington Avenue have historically been accustomed to the sporadic and limited daytime customer traffic of a music store. But with a popular new all-you-can-eat restaurant now in place, they say they’re concerned about the impact of all that new traffic on their quality of life and ability to live in peace.
Who gets the dog in a breakup? A RI court case might settle the matter.
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. While my wife is more likely to divorce me because we won't get a dog, I'm sure those who have split and had to decide what to do with their four-legged friend have found themselves in some difficult situations. ...
Five firefighters taken to hospital, family displaced by Pawtucket blaze
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — Five firefighters were taken to the hospital after a blaze in Pawtucket. Fire Chief John Trenteseaux said emergency crews responded to a fire at a multi-family home on East Avenue just before 4 p.m. Wednesday. Trenteseaux said firefighters put out a mayday call when one...
‘Hos long to die in cold’: Jen McCabe grilled on hotly debated Google search
McCabe denied making — and deleting — the now-infamous alleged 2:27 a.m. Google search. “I never would have left John O’Keefe out in the cold to die,” she said. Witness Jennifer McCabe disputed the 2:27 a.m. timestamp for her now-infamous “hos long to die in cold” Google search Wednesday, pushing back on allegations that she had hypothermia on her mind hours before John O’Keefe was found unresponsive in the snow.
Key witness Jennifer McCabe denies deleting phone calls linked to Karen Read murder trial
Karen Read’s lawyers say she was framed in a widespread conspiracy. And they allege Jennifer McCabe was in on the coverup. ’s defense Tuesday, witness Jennifer McCabe denied erasing her call log before handing her cellphone over to police, though she acknowledged a phone extraction report indicated she deleted a number of calls to John O’Keefe the morning he died.
Flames engulf garage in West Warwick
WARWICK, R.I. — Flames consumed a garage in West Warwick Wednesday night. The fire happened on Brookside Avenue. An NBC 10 photographer saw cars inside of the garage. It's unclear what may have caused the fire. No injuries have been reported. The fire is under investigation.
Police Are Asking For Tips To Help Find Michael Martelle
Michael Martelle was identified as the driver who struck Warwick Police Chief David Shoemaker twice just before 3:30 p.m., Warwick police said. He also tried to crash into a police cruiser before speeding off. The police chief was not seriously injured. Police attempted to chase Martelle but called it off...
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