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Missing Dartmouth student found dead in Connecticut River
Lebanon, NH- A Dartmouth student who had been missing since last Wednesday was found dead in the Connecticut River on Monday, police don’t suspect foul play to be involved. Kexin Cai, 26, was recovered from the river around 5:30 p.m. about an hour after a fisherman told police he saw the body along the river in Windsor, VT. Cai had been missing for about 5 days after leaving her home on an E-bike, and her disappearance was first reported to police on Friday.
To keep high rollers in RI, Bally's wants to allow up to $100K in gambling credit at casinos
PROVIDENCE − With backing from Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, a fast-moving bill to double the gambling-on-credit limit at Rhode Island's two Bally's-run state casinos to $100,000 is sparking questions. Among them: Why is this a good idea? How deeply is Bally's able to probe the off-limits gambling habits of online gamblers or...
Viking Ship Leaving Mystic To Arrive In Newport
The world's largest Viking ship sailing in modern times is leaving its home for the last 7 years at the Mystic Seaport Museum late this Sunday morning. The Draken Harald Harfagre was expected to arrive in Newport, Rhode Island, early Sunday evening. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Draken Harald...
Father charged in death of 1-year-old in Pawtucket to appear in court
(WJAR) — A man charged in the death of his 1-year-old child in Pawtucket had his court hearing postponed until October. Joao Resendes is charged in the death of his child 1-year-old Santiago Ledo. He is one of four people charged in the death. Resendes was being held on...
State Department issues alert for LGBTQ community
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The U.S. State Department has issued a global security alert about potential terror attacks against the LGBTQ+ community. Officials have advised citizens overseas to be extra cautious about potentials threats ahead of pride month, which is just two weeks away. “Foreign terrorist organizations or supporters...
Westport Fire Department promotes, swears in three firefighters
“Late on Monday afternoon, Town Clerk Kristin Stinson, conducted the swearing in and promotions of the following appointments:. • Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic Robbie Greene to Fire Captain/Paramedic. • Firefighter/Paramedic Mike Teixeira to Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic. • Call Firefighter/Paramedic Brody Pelletier to Career Firefighter/Paramedic. We wish them all the best!”-Westport Fire Department.
TD Bank gives big grants to two local housing nonprofits. Here's how it will help.
PROVIDENCE − Two nonprofits in Rhode Island that provide housing services, Sojourner House and Crossroads Rhode Island, received $425,000 from TD Bank for their subsidized housing programs. Sojourner House, which serves victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking, received $250,000 while Crossroads Rhode Island, which offers supportive services and housing, received $175,000. ...
Power outage on Cape Cod? There's an Eversource office in New Bedford that's keeping track
NEW BEDFORD — At the Eversource facility in the New Bedford Business Park in the city's far North End, there's a high security room of the utmost importance. It's so secure, even the vast majority of the hundreds of Eversource employees who work at the site will never see inside, New Bedford Eversource Systems Operations Center Manager Erik Shott says.
Dartmouth’s president is censured by faculty over protest actions
Monday’s vote was believed to be the first censure vote against a president of Dartmouth in its 255-year history. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Dartmouth College voted Monday to censure university President Sian Leah Beilock over her decision to summon the police to remove a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, calling her action harmful to the community and disruptive to the university’s educational mission.
Fall River cafe owner helping downtown blossom. New restaurants and stores are coming.
FALL RIVER — With some care and collaboration, a corner of Fall River’s downtown is starting to flower. “I’ve really been focusing on bringing in new entrepreneurs into Fall River with a focus on job creation,” said Joseph Holdiman, owner of Thyme Blossom. His restaurant and cafe has been thriving at 10 Purchase St.,...
Confrontation leads to stabbing overnight in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — New Bedford Police are investigating a stabbing that happened overnight. According to police, a man reported that he was stabbed during a confrontation in Fort Taber last night. At this time, no further details have been released. ABC6 will share more details as they...
UPDATE: Warwick police identify juveniles involved in vandalism on West Shore Road and Sandy Lane
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Warwick Police said they have identified individuals involved in vandalism on West Shore Road and Sandy Lane. One arrest has been made, according to officials, and four juveniles are involved in the vandalism. Police said they anticipate making the other three in the upcoming days.
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