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Dean Estates tenants frustrated with downed trees; property management responds

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Downed tree drama at Dean Estates in Cranston. Neighbors told NBC 10 Tuesday that the trees haven't been cleaned up since last Thursday's storm. So NBC 10 took their concerns to those in charge. Tenant Daysha Gutierrez recalled watching last Thursday's storm from her balcony.
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Man facing murder charge in connection to death of man found in Taunton shed

Pina is expected to be arraigned in Taunton District Court on Wednesday.
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Investigation into highway shooting in front of Providence Place Mall results in several arrests

The Rhode Island State Police today announced that a multi-year investigation, known as Operation Brick Houses, has led to the arrests of 11 individuals with gang affiliations responsible for violent offenses in the Providence area, on various dates from October 2023 to the present. During this investigation, 130...
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Providence man admits to trafficking methamphetamines

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom said a Providence man was convicted of trafficking methamphetamines for the second time. 40-year-old David Vasbinder pled guilty to a charge of possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. Vasbinder was arrested in...
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MBTA announces changes to Fall River/New Bedford and Providence/Stoughton rail lines

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services said that updated schedules for the Fall River/New Bedford and Providence/Stoughton rail lines would go into effect on July 21. On the Fall River/New Bedford Line, midday and evening trains will no longer stop at JFK/UMass, and passengers...
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Fall River teen sentenced to prison in Superior Court after pleading guilty in city...

A Fall River teen has pled guilty in Superior Court after a shooting in Fall River. According to court records, 19-year-old Roney Morales was sentenced Wednesday to not less than 2 years to not more than 4 years with credit of 377 days served after being indicted on 3 counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, 3...
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Butler Hospital forced to close some psych units as strike grinds on

Two psychiatric units at Butler Hospital have temporarily closed as the strike at Rhode Island’s largest mental health facility grinds on, forcing patients to seek care in emergency rooms that struggle to provide the treatment they need. The hospital’s chief operating officer, Mary E. Marran, said the two-month...
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This Wakefield pizzeria is among the best in the USA. What makes Pasquale’s so...

It's lucky number 13 for Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana in Wakefield in the prestigious ranking of the 2025 Top 50 Pizza in the United States, the most influential guide in the world of pizza . It's the fourth year in a row for owner and pizzaiolo (pizza maker) Pasquale Illiano in the top 15 on the list that was...
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Woonsocket man wanted for alleged road rage shooting arrested in Milton

A Woonsocket man wanted for an alleged road rage incident in Arizona was captured by police Tuesday morning. Milton police said they received a report from Medway on Tuesday, alerting them of an interaction with 44-year-old Giovanni Cardona, who was wanted for his involvement in a road rage incident. Police...
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Former Hasbro CEO Alan Hassenfeld dies at 76

Hassenfeld became one of Rhode Island's most prominent businessmen and philanthropists as leader of the toymaker Hasbro that his family founded.

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