Rhode Island man accused in police car theft, high speed chase due in Conn....
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WLNE) — The man accused of stealing a Rhode Island police cruiser and driving into Connecticut is due in court Tuesday morning. Police say 27-year-old Jared Remson stole that cruiser outside of Rhode Island Hospital’s emergency room in January. Remson then...
A Fairhaven restaurant staple closes it doors. What we know.
This article was updated to add new information. FAIRHAVEN — Only a month into the new year brings news of another iconic Greater New Bedford restaurant closing its doors. According to its website, The Ice House Sports Bar in Fairhaven has permanently closed. For almost two...
Witnesses take stand in Charlotte Lester murder case
The man charged in connection with the disappearance and murder of a Warwick woman was back in court on Monday for a bail hearing.
RI RIGHT TO REPAIR BILLS
STATE HOUSE – Several state legislators have introduced a package of three bills aimed at defending Rhode Islanders’ right to repair their own belongings. “I can repair a broken light switch in my house. Why can’t I repair a broken screen or light or battery in my phone,...
Powder found on mail at Cranston High Security Center
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — A staff member at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (DOC) High Security Center found a “powdery substance” Monday morning while processing incoming mail, according to the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. The emergency safety protocol was...
Warwick road closed after plow truck knocks down pole
Part of West Shore Road in Warwick is closed Monday after a plow truck knocked down a pole.
Accumulation Of Snow, Wind Chills In Single Digits, And Teens Expected In Massachusetts, Rhode...
While it may not be the most significant storm to hit southern New England, it is definitely something that residents should be aware of. Today, the National Weather Service predicts that there will be an increase in cloud cover, along with chilly temperatures. The highs for...
Rhode Island man credits Chik-fil-A for 130-pound weight loss
A Rhode Island man is crediting the fast food chain Chik-fil-A for his 130 pound weight loss. Tom Carroll, a 34-year-old Lincoln resident, told NBC affiliate WJAR he ate the same salad from Chik-fil-A every day as part of his unconventional weight loss program, helping him drop...
Warwick police search for man accused of shoplifting winch from a Harbor Freight store
(WJAR) — Warwick police search for man accused of shoplifting winch for a Harbor Freight store. The Warwick Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a man accused of shoplifting a took from a local store. Police say a man shoplifted a winch from the...
Lincoln police seek to identify suspects in Ulta Beauty shoplifting case
LINCOLN — The Lincoln Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying four male suspects involved in a shoplifting incident that occurred at Ulta Beauty in Lincoln Mall on Dec. 30 at 6:58 p.m. According to authorities, surveillance footage captured images...