Police respond to 2 swatting calls in Rhode Island in less than 24 hours
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Police in Rhode Island responded to two separate “swatting” calls within 24 hours. The first incident occurred on Winsome Drive in North Kingstown around 5 p.m. on Aug. 29 and it was determine there was no danger to the public. The second incident...
Hope Valley man arrested on domestic violence warrant
HOPE VALLEY — Rhode Island State Police arrested a Providence man Friday on multiple domestic violence charges stemming from a barracks investigation. Troopers arrested Terrance Richardson, 33, of 21 Milk Street, Providence, at 9:40 p.m. Aug. 29 on an affidavit arrest warrant issued by Hope Valley Barracks....
Motorcyclist dead after crash in Warwick
A motorcyclist has died after a crash involving another vehicle in Warwick Saturday morning.
UPDATE: Pawtucket police name suspect in truck into home incident
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — Pawtucket police have identified the suspect who allegedly crashed a truck into a city home Thursday night. John Demonte Alarcon, 32, of Pawtucket, has been charged with DUI and reckless driving stemming from the incident. According to the Pawtucket Police Department, Alarcon drove the truck...
“Half Our Buyers Are From Out of State,” Says Rhode Island Realtor
Rhode Island continues to be one of the hottest real estate markets in the country. Prices are up, inventory is down, and one of the top realtors in South County says that the market in that region is being driven by out-of-state buyers. Johnny Sheil of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s...
Judge Frank Caprio laid to rest
Frank Caprio, who served as a judge for the Providence Municipal Court for almost 40 years, will be laid to rest on Friday.
Central Falls man arrested on casino cheating charges
WICKFORD — A Central Falls, Rhode Island man turned himself in to authorities Aug. 28 on nine counts of casino cheating. Michael J. Amore, 29, of 37 Perry Street, Apartment 1, was arrested by the Gaming Enforcement Unit on charges of being an employee of a gaming facility who knowingly fails to collect, or attempt to...
Johnston pediatrician retires at 92 years old: ‘It was just time’
Dr. Vincent D'Alessandro first opened up his Johnston practice on November 22, 1963.
Rob Levine Law to Offer Free Uber Rides, Curbing Drunk Driving on Labor Day
Rob Levine Law has stepped up to keep the community it serves safe by offering free rides through the Rob Levine Law Community app. The effort aims to curb drunk driving and ensure that individuals around the Boston and Providence communities can celebrate the Labor Day holiday safely. By providing...
Neighboring state police share enforcement policies for overweight trucks
According to Rhode Island State Police, through visual inspections troopers have determined many vehicles flagged by a monitoring system on the Washington Bridge don't actually appear to be overweight. The weigh-in-motion system has flagged thousands of vehicles over the state's 96,000 pound permitted weight limit...