Massachusetts Man Sentenced to State Prison for Wrong-Way DUI Crash in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Dighton, Massachusetts man is headed to state prison after a drunken, wrong-way highway rampage left six people hospitalized and four seriously injured, prosecutors said. On Jan. 15, 2026, Providence County Superior Court Justice David Cruise sentenced Cary Guy, 33, to 17 years, with 10 years...
1 injured in Barrington incident
An investigation is underway into an incident in Barrington that left one person injured Tuesday evening.
Rhode Island man gets time in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl
A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking thousands of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills and more than 400 grams of fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney said Tuesday. Carols Molina, 35, of Providence, was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in federal prison, U.S. Attorney Charles Calenda said in a...
Two from Burrillville found hiding from police, arrested after trio allegedly attacks city woman
WOONSOCKET – Harsh words led to physical violence as three women, including two from Burrillville, assaulted another female in a feud at a city residence on Sunday, Jan. 18, police say. Savannah Champagne, 26, of 65 Howard Ave. and Courtney Ciraso, 29, of 20 Pine St. – both in...
The Enormous Thrift Store In Rhode Island With Awesome Deals You’d Never Expect
There’s a place in Warwick where treasure hunting isn’t just a hobby—it’s practically an Olympic sport. Savers thrift store stands like a beacon of bargain possibilities along Rhode Island’s retail landscape, its distinctive red sign promising adventures that go far beyond ordinary shopping. You know...
Fired Rhode Island man sentenced after robbing former Dartmouth employer, Fall River restaurant
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III has announced that a 41-year-old man pled guilty and was sentenced before the Honorable Raffi Yessayan in the Fall River Superior Court. Muhammed Sheikh of Woonsocket, RI to serve 2 years to the House of Correction followed by 3 years of supervised probation...
Matthew Farwell wants trial moved to Rhode Island
Matthew Farwell, a former Stoughton police officer, is seeking to move his trial to Rhode Island.
Some without power following snowfall in Southern New England
(WJAR) — Some in Southern New England dealt with power outages following this weekend’s snowfall. The power companies reported thousands of customers without power overnight. As of Monday at noon, Rhode Island Energy said there were around 3,808 customers without power. National Grid said about 3,289 customers were...
Connecticut–Rhode Island Winter Weather: Rare Earthquake Raises Frost Quake Concerns
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Hartford, Connecticut – A rare Midwest earthquake early Tuesday is now drawing attention across Connecticut and Rhode Island as a surge of Arctic air drives temperatures sharply lower, creating conditions...
Transfer of Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals to state ownership set for Jan. 30
The prospective buyer of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital missed the final, court-ordered deadline to close the deal, leaving the fate of the two safety net hospitals in the hands of the state. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha confirmed in a statement on Saturday that The...
