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Car catches fire on I-95 in Attleboro

ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WJAR) — The Attleboro Fire Department said a car caught fire on Interstate 95 South Saturday. The fire occurred around 2 p.m. Responding firefighters found the flaming car in the breakdown lane. The two occupants of the vehicle were able to safely exit and there were no...
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Firefighters respond to 2 alarm fire in Central Falls

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I., (WPRI) — Firefighters from multiple towns responded to a building fire on Central St in Central Falls Saturday night. Crews responded to multiple 911 calls at the residence shortly before 9 o’clock Saturday evening. According to the Central Falls Deputy Fire Chief, Lincoln, Cumberland, and...
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A former police officer says speaking out against Flock Safety cameras and license plate...

Former Rhode Island police officer Noel Pichardo says his law enforcement career ended after he began publicly raising concerns about Flock Safety cameras, automatic license plate readers, and what he sees as a quiet expansion of vehicle surveillance in local communities.
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Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut headed for another dangerous heat wave

Looks like Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut could experience another dangerous heat wave in the coming days. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will soar well into the 90s Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs of 93-98F in many locations. It will feel even hotter given increasing humidity.
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GIRL SCOUT GOLD – TARYNN BLAIS – SMITHFIELD, RI

Local Girl Scout Educates Community about Proper Rabbit Care. Warwick, R.I. (July 8, 2026)—Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England is excited and proud to announce that Tarynn Blais from Smithfield, RI has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. Tarynn’s Gold Award project is titled Hop Do
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Invasive fish species found in Rhode Island pond

An invasive fish species known to Asia was recently caught in a Rhode Island pond.
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This Rhode Island Roadside Shack Has Fried Clams Locals Swear Are The Best

A beach day gets a lot better when fried clams, hot chowder, and sugar-dusted doughboys are waiting nearby. One order quickly turns into a tray full of seafood, napkins, and plans to come back before the trip ends. Rhode Island gives this casual stop the kind of loyalty most restaurants...
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A game warden uncovered more than 85,000 trail camera photos showing the same hunter...

A Rhode Island hunting investigation that began with a complaint about suspected deer baiting behind a residential property turned into a heavily documented wildlife case after investigators reviewed more than 85,000 photos and videos from trail cameras and a phone, according to a report from the bodycam footage channe
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Fire in Woonsocket displaces 16

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Sixteen people were displaced after a multi-family home went up in flames on Woonsocket on Saturday. The fire occurred on Harrison Avenue around 1:45 p.m. Woonsocket firefighter said they found the third floor on fire when they arrived. There were no injuries and the cause...
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DA identifies victims of fatal Dartmouth crash

The Bristol County District Attorney has identified two people who were killed in a crash in Dartmouth on Friday night.

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