With shelter open, Woonsocket officials say they’ll enforce camping ban with compassion
WOONSOCKET – Last Saturday seemingly marked a major turning point in the fight against homelessness in the city, but officials acknowledged at Monday’s City Council meeting that it’s far from the endpoint. City leaders confirmed that the new Open Doors shelter at 181 Cumberland St. officially opened...
Central Falls firefighters support one of their own after son was diagnosed with rare,...
The entire department felt the gut punch when the 4-year-old's parents got a diagnosis that was three years in the making.
Man arrested on drug charges in Warwick
WARWICK, RI — Troopers arrested Hector N. Medina, 27, of Central Falls, at 11:47 a.m. on charges of manufacturing/delivery/possession with intent to deliver a Schedule I-II controlled substance for psilocybin and tetrahydrocannabinol, and possession of marijuana more than 2 ounces. The arrest resulted from a motor...
Providence police officer, daughter recovering after rollover crash
A Providence police officer and her 13-year-old daughter are recovering after a terrifying rollover crash in Lincoln over the weekend. Officer Yesenia Caba and her daughter, Yailanee, were on their way to a volleyball tournament just after sunrise Sunday when they lost control of their car on Interstate 295 north...
Chartley Country Store goes above and beyond to provide food to customers in need
REHOBOTH, Mass. (WJAR) — The owner of a Massachusetts butcher shop and small market is doing all he can to help feed his loyal customers in his community. Five years ago, Bob Ryan said he retired from his job in the electrical industry, and he and his family purchased the Chartley Country Store.
Former exotic dancer at Wonderland alleges violations of wage laws in federal lawsuit
A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of a Massachusetts woman who is a former exotic dancer and former server at Wonderland Gentlemen's Club in Providence seeks unpaid wages and other compensation, alleging violations of fair labor and minimum wage laws. The lawsuit accuses Wonderland of misclassifying exotic dancers as...
Four new stores to open at Garden City Center in Cranston
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Four new stores are coming to Garden City Center in Cranston. Polkadog Bakery, Kendra Scott and J.McLaughlin will be opening in the shopping center. Another new store EVEREVE, has recently opened next to Yankee Candle. It will be the first retail location of PolkaDog Bakery...
Providence man accused of cutting off GPS taken into custody
A Providence man accused in an armed carjacking is now behind bars, a week after authorities believe his GPS monitoring device was cut off while he was on home confinement. Court records show Kendall Towns, 20, was in court Thursday and ordered held without bail. NBC 10 News reported Tuesday...
Suspect who fled U.S. and evaded capture for 30 years convicted in Attleboro murder
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — A murder suspect who fled Massachusetts and the country after a fatal 1991 stabbing incident was convicted Friday after a trial at Fall River Superior Court. According to the office of Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn, III, Mario Rene Garcia Rivera, of...
Truck crashes through fence, sets house on fire in Providence
A pickup truck slammed into a Providence home Thursday night, sparking a fire and causing significant damage.
