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WPRI 12 News

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Man stabbed after altercation in Providence

Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in Providence Wednesday morning.

Providence, RI · 10h

WPRI 12 News

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2 RI men charged with indecent solicitation of a child

The two men were formally arraigned Tuesday in Providence District Court and are scheduled to return on Feb. 4.

Smithfield, RI · 1d

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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Woman arrested on warrant in Providence

PROVIDENCE, RI — A Pawtucket woman was arrested on a warrant following a traffic stop Monday night. Davyona Gaines, 25, of Pawtucket, was taken into custody at 10:39 p.m. on Broad Street. State police said Gaines was wanted on a Providence Superior Court full bench warrant for failure to...

Providence, RI · 1d
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Woonsocket's Kay's Castle Returns With $1.2M Price Tag

Kay's Castle, the hilltop Woonsocket mansion that sat deteriorating for years after its founder's death, is back on the market at 233 Annette Ave. — this time listed for $1.2 million. The 3,342-square-foot home, built in 1975 on a 1.12-acre parcel, sold on Nov. 28, 2025, and is now listed for $1.2 million.

Woonsocket, RI · 12h

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He Stabbed Her, Buried Her Body, Reported Her Missing: Massachusetts Killer of Pregnant Teen Gets Life With Parole

A 23-year-old Rehoboth man was sentenced Tuesday in Fall River Superior Court after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the August 2025 killing of his 18-year-old girlfriend, who was 11 weeks pregnant.⁠. Gregory R. Groom pleaded guilty before Judge William M. White and received life in prison with parole eligibility...

Rehoboth, MA · 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 · 10h

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 · 10h

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Recap: Woonsocket Plan: Smithfield Road Goes Four Lanes Near New School

Smithfield Road would be repaved from Park Square to Providence Street and restriped to four lanes before the new elementary school opens, according to speakers. A $282,000 engineering contract, possibly paid from the city's capital fund, is expected on Monday's agenda. Construction is estimated at $1.2 million to $1.5 million, and speakers said temporary striping would be used if funding is not found.

Woonsocket, RI · 1d

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Recap: Lincoln Zoning Board Approves Accessory Apartment, Grants Home Addition

A Great Road home long used as two units can be recognized as a house plus an accessory apartment, capped at 1,300 square feet. A Meeting House Road homeowner may build a 12-foot addition with 14.27 feet of side setback relief. Two no-show applications were recommended for continuation to December.

Lincoln, RI · 22h

WPRI 12 News

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RIDOT to close, rebuild Henderson Expressway on-ramp in East Providence

Detours will be in place on North Broadway until spring 2029.

East Providence, RI · 1d

WPRI 12 News

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Johnston’s mayor could be getting a bump in pay

Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. could be getting a big pay raise.

Johnston, RI · 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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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,

Warwick, RI · 1d

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Report details incident that left teens with electrical burns near Providence train tracks

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — An Amtrak police report details the emergency response and investigation after two juveniles suffered electrical burns near train tracks in Providence in August. NBC 10 previously reported that one of the injured teens was 16-year-old Corey Ogden of Johnston. During fundraisers on Oct. 4, his...

Providence, RI · 1d

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Providence woman injured, dog hospitalized after reported dog attack

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A Providence woman and her two dogs were injured Sunday night in a reported dog attack at the intersection of Lancaster and Steele streets. “It was very gruesome and traumatic,” said Jessica Vigliatore, who walks her dogs, Milton and Franklin, around her neighborhood daily.

Providence, RI · 7h

WPRI 12 News

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Cranston plans to sell two former schools

The city is planning to sell two former schools that once served as swing space during recent school construction projects.

Cranston, RI · 15h

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‘State should have done it': DA criticism mounts after federal Farwell conviction

One day after a federal jury convicted Sandra Birchmore's killer, questions are growing about why the case wasn't prosecuted by Massachusetts officials. Moments after former Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell was convicted on federal charges, her family called out the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office for not doing its job.

Norfolk County, MA · 11h

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Former Gymnastics, Dance, Cheerleading Instructor Faces Child Exploitation Charges

A former gymnastics, dance and cheerleading instructor is facing federal child exploitation charges. Thirty-eight-year-old Joseph Mello the Third allegedly filmed a minor in a changing area and photographed children at facilities where he worked to generate realistic, AI images and videos of them engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Investigators also...

Providence, RI · 1d

WPRI 12 News

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Pawtucket asks residents to limit water use amid ‘operational issues’ at treatment plant

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Pawtucket’s water treatment plant is undergoing “operational issues,” prompting a notice to Pawtucket Water Supply Board customers to limit water use on Tuesday. The Pawtucket Water Supply Board operates a water system that serves Pawtucket, Central Falls and the Valley Falls section of Cumberland. Each city posted a notice on social media around noon on Tuesday and […]

Pawtucket, RI · 1d