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Heavy rainfall leads to street flooding in Southern New England

Downpours on Tuesday afternoon led to localized street flooding across Southern New England. NBC 10 viewers shared videos on Chime in of cars driving through flooded streets in Providence, Cranston and Seekonk. A large sinkhole opened at Blackstone Boulevard and Irving Avenue in Providence.
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4 illegal guns seized during increased enforcement in Providence

Providence police said on Sunday, July 19, they broke up more than 50 large gatherings in and around Roger Williams Park, plus another 22 in the Broad Street area.
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Fire officials say Cranston apartment fire believed to have been caused by candle

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Fire officials said the apartment fire in Cranston last week is believed to have been caused by a candle. According to officials, the fire broke out at an apartment building on 943 Dyer Ave. last Thursday. A family of four was displaced from the fire,...
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20 arrested during St. Mary’s Feast in Cranston

Fights broke out in the Knightsville area of Cranston Sunday night near the 121st Annual St. Mary's Feast.
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Judge grants bail to one of three charged in 2024 Providence homicide

One of three defendants in a 2024 murder case has been released with electronic monitoring.
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94-year-old Korean War vet hopes people will visit memorial built 50 years ago for...

(WJAR) — A 94-year-old Korean War veteran has a request from others in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Bob Verdoia, who currently lives in Seekonk is moving to Florida. Before doing so, he wants people to know about, and visit, a very special site he created in the Lincoln Woods State Park for a fellow veteran more tha
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Large sinkhole forces street closure in Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence police are asking drivers to avoid a street after a sinkhole opened Tuesday night. The sinkhole opened at a construction site near Blackstone Boulevard and Irving Avenue. NBC 10's Ryan Medeiros spoke with residents in the area about the flooding. Crews were on scene...
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State Police recruitment opens for next training academy class

Rhode Island State Police is recruiting new troopers for the Class of 2027, with 17 expected to graduate in August and a new academy set to start in March. Saturday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Rhode Island State...
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Man struck by car in Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A man was struck by a car in Providence Monday night. Police said they responded to a report of a person hit by a car on Atwells Avenue. Officers said the pedestrian was transported to the hospital for evaluation. According to police, his injuries were...
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A Providence Studio Built for More Than One Look

There comes a point when another coffee shop corner, borrowed office, or blank white wall just isn’t cutting it. For anyone launching a brand, updating a portfolio, planning a campaign, or finally bringing a long-simmering idea to life, the backdrop can matter almost as much as what’s in front of the lens.

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