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The Providence Journal

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RI driver refused to leave flooded car. Then police looked inside

A wet car put a Warwick driver in hot water last week. Amid heavy rainfall on Friday, Nov. 6, the Warwick police responded after the 53-year-old man's car became partially submerged at the Lincoln Avenue train trestle, the police said in a Facebook post . The driver refused to get out of the car "to avoid getting wet until a tow truck pulled the vehicle from the floodwater," the police said. "The concern was water getting into the vehicle. What was already inside became the bigger issue," the police said. Responding officers discovered that the driver had a suspended license. They also saw a "glass pipe commonly used to smoke crack" on the car's floor. A search uncovered methamphetamine and crack cocaine, the police said. The driver was arrested. "We’ll give him this: during the lengthy wait for the tow truck, he left everything in place, including the items officers would later seize," the police said. "His focus appeared to remain on keeping his feet dry." The police added, "A reminder: flooded roads are a reason to turn around." This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: RI driver refused to leave flooded car. Then police looked inside

Warwick, RI · 1d

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25 dogs removed from Warwick home; neighbor describes cramped crates, lack of water

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Police removed 25 dogs from a Warwick home and charged a man with animal mistreatment, as a neighbor described dogs confined to cramped crates without water. The Warwick police chief said shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday that the dogs were removed from 42 Fulton St....

Warwick, RI · 14h

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6 Stop & Shop Habits That Cost Rhode Islanders Every Week

A Stop & Shop delivery order between $60 and $199.99 comes with a $9.95 fee. Split your groceries into two orders, and you could pay it twice. Here are the Stop & Shop habits that cost Rhode Islanders every week. 1. Letting Points Expire. Stop & Shop’s GO Rewards program...

Rhode Island · 2d

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Rhode Island State Police arrest 2 for indecent solicitation of child

(WJAR) — Rhode Island State Police said two people were charged with indecent solicitation of child following an undercover operation last weekend. According to state police, the Rhode Island Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Special Victims Unit conducted an undercover sting last Saturday targeting people seeking to solicit minors for sexual activity.

Rhode Island · 2d

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Hegseth acknowledges a Rhode Island State Police trooper injured during motorcade

(WJAR) — A Rhode Island State Police trooper was injured while working the motorcade for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Defense Secretary started his talk at the Naval War College in Newport on Monday, acknowledging the accident involving a motorcycle trooper. Hegseth said on stage the trooper was in...

Newport, RI · 2d

Gridiron Heroics

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Football Star Whipped by Teammates as Others Recorded Attack, Family Files Lawsuit — Breaking News

A disturbing high school football locker-room assault that resulted in four student arrests is back in the headlines after the victim filed a lawsuit accusing school officials of ignoring repeated warnings before the attack. Giovanni Mello, a former Rogers High School student and student coach in Newport, Rhode Island, filed a civil lawsuit October 30, […] The post Football Star Whipped by Teammates as Others Recorded Attack, Family Files Lawsuit — Breaking News appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .

Newport, RI · 1d

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Griswold woman embezzled nearly $250K from local business, police say

GRISWOLD - A former employee of a Griswold business was arrested Monday for embezzling nearly $250,000 from the company, police said. Katey M. Lanphear, 49, of Griswold, was charged with first-degree larceny, first-degree identity theft and illegal use of a payment card, according to the Connecticut State Police. In an...

Griswold, CT · 1d

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Man arrested on fraud charges in Hope Valley

HOPE VALLEY, RI — A Pawtucket man turned himself in to state police Monday on fraud charges totaling more than $10,000. Troopers arrested Hernan M. Perez, 37, of Pawtucket, at 6:02 p.m. Nov. 9, 2026, according to the Rhode Island State Police Hope Valley Barracks. Perez faces charges of...

Pawtucket, RI · 1d

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RIDOT to begin replacement of Kingston Station Railroad Bridge, traffic pattern shift

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that several traffic pattern changes are schedule to begin on Route 138 in South Kingstown beginning on Nov. 20. Traffic changes will happen on Kingstown Road at Railroad Avenue, which is the access road to...

South Kingstown, RI · 17h

CT Insider

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Ledyard police say Maryland man scammed victim out of $55K

Police said the man was extradited to Connecticut after being apprehended in Maryland.

Ledyard, CT · 1d

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Warwick police arrest man on drug charges during flood response

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Warwick police said a man was arrested on drug charges after officers responded to a partially submerged vehicle last week. According to police, officers responded to the Lincoln Avenue train trestle for a report of a submerged vehicle last Friday. Officials said the driver, 53-year-old...

Warwick, RI · 2d

The Coconut Mama

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Beloved Connecticut restaurant closes after 32 years of coastal cooking and community

Connecticut has lost another deeply rooted dining room, following an earlier group of beloved local restaurant closures. Water Street Cafe in Stonington Borough closed after dinner service on November 7,…

Stonington, CT · 20h

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Recap: Charlestown Council Honors Veterans, Approves Liquor Licenses

The council honored past and present Charlestown residents who served in the military, including Narragansett men in the Revolutionary War. Liquor and entertainment licenses were approved, and two roads were accepted as town roads with conditions. A Thomas Street resident asked for a duck ordinance, which could go on a future agenda. The time capsule burial is Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall.

Charlestown, RI · 1d

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This Rhode Island Bakery Makes A Christmas Treat Locals Wait All Year For

Some Christmas treats come and go. Others have people checking the calendar like they’re waiting for Santa himself. And apparently, one Rhode Island bakery has mastered the art of making people impatient for something sweet. There’s a reason this little holiday obsession has survived for generations. I find it...

Rhode Island · 1d

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Pulling Back the Curtain on Lion Zen Wellness Spa

For Tara D’Agostino, the owner of Iron Lion Tattoo in Warwick, years of daily tattooing had taken their toll. When the back pain and stiffness became too much, she was forced to do something she’d never done before: take a month off to rest and heal. “That was...

Warwick, RI · 2d

WPRI 12 News

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Pedestrian hit, critically injured by car in Warwick

Police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a car in Warwick Wednesday evening.

Warwick, RI · 14h

CT Insider

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New miniseries starring Nathan Lane, Brad Garrett films in Mystic

The single-camera, hourlong drama is produced by Aram Rappaport, who created, wrote and directed “The Artist,” starring Mandy Patinkin and Janet McTeer,

Groton, CT · 1d

What'sUpNewp

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Newport Mansions free for Newport County residents this weekend

The Preservation Society of Newport County will offer free admission to Newport County residents this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14 and 15. The offer covers residents of Jamestown, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton and Little Compton. It also extends to personnel stationed at Naval Station Newport and their immediate families, and to Salve Regina University students. […] The post Newport Mansions free for Newport County residents this weekend appeared first on What's Up Newp .

Newport County, RI · 2d

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'Just light it': Connecticut woman says voices told her to set apartment fire, warrant shows

PLAINFIELD - A local woman arrested for setting her Moosup Village apartment on fire told police she "didn't want to live" and heard "voices" telling her to light the blaze, according to the arrest warrant. Tina Carlo, 56, was charged with first-degree arson and reckless endangerment and held in lieu...

Plainfield, CT · 2d

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Warwick police ask the public to help identify person tied to fishing-gear shoplifting

(WJAR) — The Warwick Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person connected to a shoplifting incident at a local sports goods store. The department released an image of the person they say is connected to the shoplifting of fishing gear at a Dick’s Sporting Goods store,

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