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Man known as ‘G’ arrested for 2021 overdose death in Stafford
STAFFORD, CT (WFSB) – A man is facing charges in connection with a 2021 overdose death that happened in Stafford, according to state police. Authorities said 38-year-old Rohan Robinson of Putnam was charged with manslaughter second-degree and illegal sale of controlled drugs. Troopers responded to a home on Meadow...
Massachusetts man's dying wish is to find new home for his best friend
PLAINVILLE, Mass. (WJAR) — A Plainville man who said he is dying of cancer is spending his final weeks working to rehome his dog and best friend. Ten years ago, David Fine said 'Babs' walked into his life, and never left. Initially, as a puppy, she had been given...
Body of missing Mass. hiker found under boulder in NH river
The body of a Massachusetts hiker who'd been missing for nearly a month was found beneath a bolder in New Hampshire's White Mountains Tuesday, officials said. William Neal Donovan, an 65-year-old avid hiker from Cambridge, was reported missing April 16. His car was located about two weeks later at the Crawford Path parking lot in Carroll.
Crowded shelters struggle to find, retain staff
Shelter providers serving homeless individuals urged lawmakers to provide funding for a workforce development program as they face an escalating demand for services, including among new arrivals to Massachusetts, that is straining the capacity of their facilities.
NBC 10 I-Team: Seven postal workers accused in mail theft ring at Providence post office
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Gift cards, cash, and checks, stolen out of the mail in Southern New England. Federal authorities are charging seven postal workers in Providence with running a massive, long-running mail theft ring. Investigators don’t know how much was stolen out of the mail at the Providence...
Inside McKee's 11th hour pitch to keep Citizens Bank - and its jobs - in RI. Here's the deal.
Gov. Dan McKee has quietly asked lawmakers to approve a tax relief-and-spending package for Citizens Bank that includes the proposed state purchase of a Citizens-owned building on Tripps Lane in East Providence for more than twice its current $16.9 million assessed value. A second of two unannounced budget amendments has Democrat McKee...
Rain threat returns for the midweek
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — We were treated to a firey sunrise this morning, but sunshine will otherwise be very limited the next two days. Showers are possible as we head towards the afternoon hours, but the best chance of rain will be Wednesday night into Thursday. Heavy rain is possible through Thursday morning.
Wyatt correctional officer admits to attempted smuggling of drugs into facility
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) — Officials announced Tuesday that a Wyatt Detention Facility correctional officer admitted to attempting to smuggle drugs into prison. The United States Attorney’s Office for Rhode Island said 26-year-old Kristopher White pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of attempting to provide contraband in prison.
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