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Free movies at Star Drive-In; buy a veteran a beer at Crue Brew Brewery: Taunton Eats
Not sure where to grab a bite to eat? With lots of options around the Taunton area, it can be difficult to choose. If you’re having a hard time, we’re here to help you narrow it down. We've compiled a list of meal deals, special events, and mouth-watering...
Providence church responds to backlash allowing homeless to pitch tents on property
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — After a homeless encampment moved to the property of St. Edward's Church in Providence, the pastor is responding to criticism in a letter posted to the parish website. "As members of the Church of Jesus Christ, it is our mission as stated many times by the...
Weather Alert: Flash flood potential continues this morning
9:30 AM UPDATE: Our Areal Flood Warning has been extended until lunch time for much of the region. Lowland flooding is ongoing and will likely continue where rain persists. Turn around, don't drown!. 6:30 AM UPDATE: An areal flooding has been issued for much of the region until 9:30 AM....
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...
Providence man sentenced for selling oxycodone to undercover officer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Providence man was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison for selling oxycodone pills to an undercover officer. The United States Attorney’s Office said 35-year-old Brandon Jones was sentenced in federal court in Worcester after pleading guilty to several drug-related charges in October 2023.
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.
Car gets stuck in sinkhole in Pawtucket
(WJAR) — A car got partially stuck inside an apparent sinkhole in Pawtucket on Wednesday. Crews worked to remove the vehicle from a sinkhole inside an industrial building parking lot near Hunts Avenue and Winthrop Avenue. Pawtucket police said the sinkhole was caused by a water main break at...
Residents get loud over salary increases, approve Lincoln budget
LINCOLN – Raises for top town officials took center stage during Monday’s Financial Town Meeting, where an overwhelming majority of residents approved them. Several objections were made during Monday’s annual FTM, but the budget ultimately passed with few changes.
Providence Police investigating possible shooting near Crossroads
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Police Department said it is investigating a possible shooting after a man entered Crossroads Rhode Island with an “alleged gunshot wound behind the ear” Wednesday. The department said the man was alert and transported to Rhode Island Hospital for non-life threatening...
Weather Alert: Rain, Heavy This Morning with T’storms
WEATHER ALERT: FLOOD WARNING for the Providence metro area to Narragansett, Newport and farther east into Fall River and New Bedford. Rain, some heavy this morning, could create localized street and poor drainage flooding. Streams and rivers could also flood. Remember, never cross a flooded roadway. That Flood Warning has...
DCYF to remove remaining kids from St. Mary's Home for Children
An urgent meeting about removing kids from St. Mary's Home for children will be held Thursday. This comes months after a harsh report about the conditions at the state-run facility. A spokesperson for Rhode Island DCYF says a transition plan for any or all of the 10 children is ongoing...
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