Providence RI

The Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs spent less on a recruitment advertising campaign to address staffing shortages than the Rhode Island State Police did and ended up with more applicants. That gave Rhode Island’s top sheriff some bragging rights since the sheriffs division had fewer training spots, resulting in a much more competitive selection process. […]

WARWICK, R.I (WJAR) — Some local dogs and their owners got in the Halloween spirit early for an important cause in Warwick on Saturday. A costume contest and hike organized by a local business owner helped raise money for the Warwick Animal Shelter. "We do the whole loop around...

Fall River first responders combined to resuscitate a patient back to life over the weekend. According to EMS, on Saturday afternoon, Fall River EMS Medic 4, Medic 5, and Squad 12 were dispatched with Fall River Fire Engine 9 and Fall River Police to an address in the north end of the city for a 64-year-old patient reported to not be breathing and without a pulse.

The Residences at Park Place, according to developers The Goldman Group, will be the new property on the site. It is expected to be completed in 2029.

On Friday night Providence police responded to the area of 470 Potters Avenue for reports of a suspicious group of individuals in the middle of the road. When officers arrived they observed a group of people gathered in the street. An officer approached one of the individuals wearing a cross...

Papa Gino’s is bringing back its limited-time Jack-O’-Lantern Pizza for Halloween week. The pumpkin-shaped pizza will be available Sunday, Oct. 25, through Saturday, Oct. 31, […] The post Papa Gino’s brings back Jack-O’-Lantern Pizza for Halloween week first appeared on This is JELD ⚡️ .

Norfolk DA Michael Morrissey said William Pusateri took payment for driveway and home improvement jobs in Foxborough, Sharon, Dedham and Westwood that he never finished.

Providence faces patchy frost and temperatures near freezing early Wednesday before a warmer Thursday.

WOONSOCKET, RI — A 45-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop on West School Street on Friday. Joseph Scapicchio, of Woonsocket, was taken into custody at 4:37 p.m. by Rhode Island State Police troopers. Scapicchio was charged with driving under the influence of liquor, second...

WEST GREENWICH, RI — A Warwick man was arrested on a drug possession charge following a traffic stop late Friday night. Richard Forcier, 52, of Warwick, was taken into custody at 10:59 p.m. on Nooseneck Hill Road. Troopers charged him with possession of a Schedule I to V controlled...