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Man accused of attempting to lure young girls in Swansea
Police in Swansea, Massachusetts, are searching for a man they say attempted to lure young girls into his car this week. The two 13-year-old girls were walking down a bike path that runs behind the Target store next to Milford Road in Swansea, when a man approached them and asked if they wanted a ride, Swansea police said.
All lanes closed on I-95 near Branch Avenue exit due to crash
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — All travel lanes on the northbound side of Interstate 95 in Providence are closed due to a crash. The closure is near Exit 39B. Rhode Island Department of Transportation traffic cameras show a car on the median.
McKee underscores increase in accidents on the westbound side of the Washington Bridge
(WJAR) — Governor McKee is calling attention to an increase in traffic accidents on the westbound side of the Washington Bridge. McKee didn’t say what the plans are but he did say they will be doing something very dramatic to address the increase in accidents on that side of the bridge.
Ready for spring fishing? Here are 6 great early-season spots in Rhode Island to check out
Spring fishing is here. Opening Day in Rhode Island for trout is Saturday, April 13. Anglers are catchingholdover striped bass, tautog season opens April 1 and soon we will have an abundance of migratingstriped bass. Here are six places to fish first — three on the salt and three freshwater...
Hidden camera found in staff bathroom at children’s hospital in Rhode Island: police
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Police in Rhode Island have arrested a hospital employee accused of placing a hidden camera in a staff bathroom. Jason Baker, 47, has been charged with video voyeurism. Baker is accused of putting a USB wall charger outfitted with a hidden camera inside a locked...
She beat cancer, then died in a car crash. Gisela Carrier's family says she deserves justice
She was a 16-year-old girl who conquered cancer, but was then tragically killed when a pickup truck piled into the car she was riding in, and now her family had come to court hoping for justice. Her name was Gisela Carrier, and I'd had the chance to meet her at...
Missing Middletown teenager found dead near Newport State Airport
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — The Middletown Police Department said that the body of a missing 17-year-old was found near Newport State Airport. The department, alongside Newport and Portsmouth police and the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force, found the body of Owen Cameron around 11 a.m Wednesday. Cameron, who...
Police rescue woman from water in Warwick
A woman was rescued from the Pawtuxet River in Warwick Wednesday afternoon. Police said a woman experiencing a psychological crisis went in the water near Lincoln Avenue in Coventry and was swept away. Coventry police said officers rescued her in West Warwick on Fairview Avenue. Officials said the victim and...
Does Portsmouth need stronger short-term rental regulations? Case is made for and against
PORTSMOUTH – Balancing the rights of neighbors with the rights of short-term rental property owners was the main topic at Monday’s Town Council meeting. The Town Council proposed some amendments to the short-term rental regulations, including the possibility of prohibiting these rentals in the “R10 district," which would include the Common Fence Point and Island Park areas. Those areas have narrow roads and are not considered prime areas for high volumes of cars or traffic.
Fall River man arrested after multiple shots fired
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — A Fall River man was taken into custody on Wednesday after multiple reports of shots fired. Police said the department received several calls shortly before 1 p.m. for shots fired in and around the area of Pine Street. Witnesses provided officials with a description...
How will Don Winslow's RI crime saga end? Find out when the famed writer comes to Westerly
The conclusion of his organized crime trilogy partly set in Rhode Island and the final book of his writing career, as he pivots to politics. Winslow will talk about "City in Ruins" at the 6 p.m. United Theatre event, moderated by Ocean House Author Series host Deborah Goodrich Royce, and will sign copies of his book afterward. Tickets are $38 for the talk plus a signed, personalized copy of the book, or $10 for the talk only.
Bomb threats against multiple Planet Fitness gyms deemed unfounded
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Multiple Planet Fitness gyms in Rhode Island received bomb threats on Thursday, but police said the threats were unfounded. "All Planet Fitness locations are now open," a representative for Planet Fitness said in a statement. Providence police responded to a location on West Fountain Street....
Could wages be on the rise in RI
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. The debate over wages has reached the General Assembly with multiple bills being heard that could affect the pay rates for a number of Rhode Islanders. The one that most people may connect with involves tipped workers. ...
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