State Police arrest 5 for unemployment insurance and SNAP benefits fraud, 3 of which...
The Rhode Island State Police has announced that on Thursday, members of the Financial Crimes Unit arrested the following 5 individuals for crimes associated with defrauding the State of Rhode Island’s social services programs. 2 defendants were employed by the State of Rhode Island, and 1 defendant was employed by...
Immigrant Connections to Rhode Island’s Rivers: More Than Just Recreational
Clement, founder of Women’s Refugee Care in Providence and an immigrant from the Congo, said he remembers performing river ceremonies in his home country. (Nimrit Ahuja) For Melvin, who grew up in Liberia, water was life itself — food, safety, ceremony, and community. The river fed crops, filled fishermen’s...
Police say man allegedly assaulted by 4 juveniles has died
(WJAR) — The Providence Police Department says the 51-year-old man who was allegedly assaulted by four juveniles on Manton Avenue this week has died. Col. Oscar Perez confirmed the death. Witnesses had told police that several people assaulted a man, knocked him to the ground, repeatedly kicked and punched...
Car Slams Into Utility Pole, Triggers Overnight Power Outage in North Providence
North Providence, Rhode Island – A late-evening crash on Tuesday left thousands of residents without electricity after a vehicle struck a utility pole along a busy roadway. Authorities say the incident caused significant damage to power infrastructure, prompting emergency repairs and an overnight restoration effort....
Man arrested on protection order violation charge in Lincoln
LINCOLN, RI — A man was arrested on a warrant for violating a protection order Tuesday evening. Momodou Singhateh, 37, of Riverside, was taken into custody at 6:39 p.m. on an affidavit and arrest warrant issued by the Lincoln Woods Barracks. The arrest stemmed from an investigation by the...
Medicaid expansion works. Rhode Island proved it.
Access to health care shouldn’t depend on your ZIP code or be the difference between a hospital bill and a funeral bill. Rhode Island celebrated the 60th anniversary of its Medicaid program in 2025. This may sound like just another policy milestone, but the data tells a different story: Medicaid expansion has...
‘It was almost like a home’: Louis Family Restaurant closes its doors after 79...
At 75 years old, Louis Family Restaurant co-owner John Gianfrancesco finally decided it was time for retirement. With John and his brother Albert Gianfranceso ready to hang up their hats, the College Hill staple located at 286 Brook St., served its last meal on Dec. 31 after 79 years in operation.
1 arrested after attempted carjacking, crash in Providence
Police have a suspect in custody in connection with an attempted carjacking in Providence Wednesday.
N.S. officer involved in suit over discrimination arrested for alleged assault in Lincoln
LINCOLN – A former police officer involved in a lawsuit against the town of North Smithfield over alleged discrimination in a decision not to rehire him was arrested last week in Lincoln on multiple domestic violence charges. Nicholas Tomasetti, 33, was charged with domestic assault by strangulation, domestic...
Massachusetts man, woman arrested in bank fraud ring
A Massachusetts man and woman have been arrested and charged in connection with a scheme to defraud banks in the state, the U.S. Attorney said. William Shaw, 67, of Boston, was indicted on four counts of bank fraud and four counts of aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said in a statement on...
