RISPCA provides update on 100 cats rescued in Woonsocket
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals provided an update on the 100 cats that were rescued from a home in Woonsocket on Feb. 13. The cats were "adjusting to their new surroundings" and the organization had received "over $25,000" in...
Ski the South Tour Chapter 1: Yawgoo Valley Area, Rhode Island
The Scribe’s 'Ski the South Tour' has kicked off and the first stop was in what might seem an unlikely place – the southern coast of New England’s smallest state – Yawgoo Valley Area. New England is home to many millions of skiers and snowboarders. Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire are well known for their...
Heart attack survivor meets nurse who helped save his life 14 years ago
A local heart attack survivor finally got to thank some of the hospital team who saved his life 14 years ago.
Rhode Island Hospital released wrong body to funeral home
A family is suing Rhode Island Hospital and Bell Funeral Home after claiming the wrong body was buried at their mother's funeral.
Mass. BBQ joint with meat icebergs, ‘dino ribs’ has crowds lining up in the...
Triple S BBQ helped me live out a life dream I didn’t know I had. Apparently, there’s a part of me that had always wanted to eat that rack of giant brontosaurus ribs Fred gets delivered to his car at the end of “The Flintstones” intro.
Sophomore student at Brown University with so much talent and promise, found dead
Tragedy has struck for the friends and family of a young woman whose life was cut way too short. According to friends and a GoFundMe fundraiser, Annie Song was found dead at Brown University on Tuesday in her residence hall on campus. “Annie was the most beautiful and bright presence...
Bristol County man, owner of car dealership, sentenced to prison for buying $750,000 home...
BOSTON – An Easton man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for using Paycheck Protection Program funds to secretly purchase a home in the name of a close relative. According to a release from the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 49-year-old Bill Dessaps was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Angel...
Snow Removal Costs Drain Municipal Budgets Across Southern New England
A prolonged, precipitous New England winter is driving up snow removal costs and straining budgets across Southern New England cities and towns. Leaders of municipalities across the region said that the harsh winter is placing unusual financial strain on municipal services, with costs rising for salt, sand, snow...
Troopers Execute Bench Warrant During Pawtucket Motor Vehicle Stop
Central Falls, Rhode Island – At approximately 1125 hours, Rhode Island State Police arrested Johnjahhaas Delgado, age 31, of Dexter Street, in Central Falls, Rhode Island, on a bench warrant out of the Sixth Division District Court for:. Failure to Appear for Arraignment for Failure to Stop for an...
VIDEO: Wheelchair Rider Uses Highway Because Providence Streets Aren’t Clear
A person riding a motorized wheelchair on the 6/10 connector was escorted off the highway in Providence by Rhode Island State Police (RISP) on Tuesday afternoon. GoLocal obtained the video footage of the incident from Janetsy M, who told GoLocal it “backed up traffic” going into the city.
