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Gerard J. Derosier, 85, of Smithfield, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at the HopeHealth Hospice Center in Providence. He was the husband of Marie C. Derosier. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Albert and Eugenie Derosier. He was the brother of the late Lucille Dunbar.

According to police, 39-year-old Luis Lopez waited for over an hour outside of TrueStylez barber shop in Central Falls on Saturday night. Police said Lopez had his sights set on 29-year-old Emanuel Torres Plaza who was leaving work around 9:30 p.m. "It was learned that Lopez and Plaza do have...

A Rhode Island man has been charged in Vermont with possessing 26 pounds of cocaine with the intent to distribute it after federal authorities observed him putting packages into a kayak on Lake Champlain near the Canadian border, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

A firefighter in Burrillville was arrested on child molestation charges. Police said there are multiple victims and recorded evidence. Girls ages 12 and 14 told a family member they had been molested, according to court documents obtained by NBC10. Police arrested Richard Forslund, Jr., 31, a full-time firefighter in the...

The Providence man accused of killing his girlfriend and stuffing her body into a refrigerator in his apartment has been sentenced to life in prison, according to R.I. Attorney General Peter Neronha.

The amount of money raised for a Foxborough mom is a testament to the hole she left in the community, her friends and family said. Christine McDonough died unexpectedly Sept. 17 after suffering a cardiac arrest while out to eat with her husband and three young children. In the days since her p…

Detectives have captured a man wanted in connection with a deadly stabbing in Cumberland over the weekend.

Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday that an East Providence man has been charged with attempted murder following an alleged hammer attack in July. Officials said Kenneth Jackson, 47, was charged with one count of assault with intent to murder, one count of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of assault on a person over the age of 60 and one count of disorderly conduct at Providence County Superior Court on Aug. 22.

Three people are dead after two stabbings and a shooting took place across Rhode Island on Saturday.

Yesterday, the town of Mansfield, Massachusetts, experienced a wave of car break-ins. The burglaries, which began around 3:19 a.m., resulted in the arrest of six juvenile males from Rhode Island according to Mansfield Police Department. The first call to the Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Emergency Communications Center (SEMRECC) alerted authorities of...

Ghost guns are a growing threat to the city of Providence with new numbers showing a drastic increase in police seizures over the past two years. Ghost guns typically don’t have serial numbers, making them impossible to trace. They’re traditionally sold in online kits that buyers assemble into fully functioning firearms.

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Smithfield..

Customers left puzzled and frustrated by sudden grocery store closure. In a startling turn of events that has left customers and local community members perplexed, a well-loved regional grocery chain has shut down one of its key locations. This decision was made without any clear explanation, causing an air of bewilderment amongst regular shoppers and employees alike.

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects accused of a multi-jurisdictional crime spree spanning two states over the summer.

Here's a question, Berkshire County residents: In the event of a local, statewide, or national emergency, do you feel prepared? In other words, are you ready for it? If you answered in the affirmative, experts say you're kidding yourself. Recently Assurance.com, the digital platform that provides smart shopping for insurance...

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced the start of a massive road project. Work will begin now, and last through November of 2024. About two miles of Mendon Road will be repaved. The sidewalks will also be rebuilt. Workers will be replacing traffic signals and add accessibility features. Crews...

PROVIDENCE – A 24-year-old Providence man must serve 30 months in prison for robbing five banks in five weeks in 2022. Dashawn Diaz, who was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence on Monday, robbed three of those banks in the span of three days, according to U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. U.S. District...

The Providence Emergency Management Agency is conducting its annual Port Evacuation Drill on Wednesday.

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — The saying 'One man's trash is another man's treasure' proves true for twin brothers from West Warwick who are using their resources to give back to the community. About three months ago, Ryan and Sean Fitzgerald started 'Hocus Pocus Junk Removal.'. Prior to that,...

Dighton Police Chief Shawn Cronin, who's been on leave since being charged in connection with an unlawful trading scheme, is planning on resigning at the end of the month, 12 News has learned.