800-pound tuna caught at mouth of Bay
Last week Capt. Brandon Hagopian of Cranston caught an 800-pound bluefin tuna when fishing at the mouth of Narragansett Bay. Capt. Hagopian said, “We caught the fish with a tinker (Atlantic chub) mackerel, and it took about four hours to fight and boat the fish.”. “This is a commercial...
‘Buddy, You’re Gonna Regret This’: White Rhode Island Prosecutor Thought She Could Bully Her...
Bodycam footage shows the moments a Rhode Island state prosecutor was arrested for trespassing, among other charges, touting her position to the arresting cops, and […] ‘Buddy, You’re Gonna Regret This’: White Rhode Island Prosecutor Thought She Could Bully Her Way Out of Arrest. Instead, the Bodycam Footage May...
Providence man admits to illegal possession of firearm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom said that a Providence man who was previously convicted of on state firearm, robbery, and drug trafficking charges admitted to illegally possessing a firearm. 56-year-old Troy Antley was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Judge Frank Caprio, known for his compassion in court, dies at 88
Judge Frank Caprio, a former judge for the Providence Municipal Court, died following a bout with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement posted to social media.
Expanded caregiver and family leave bills get the ceremonial treatment from Gov. McKee
Gov. Dan McKee took to the Rhode Island State House Wednesday afternoon for a ceremonial signing of two bills he approved nearly two months ago that will expand Rhode Island’s Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) — the state’s form of paid family leave. McKee may have waited to celebrate the bills, but Rhode Islanders...
Fall River man arrested twice in two days
In the span of two days, Fall River police arrested 34-year-old Vincent Valois twice.
Skating Club of Boston 5K will raise money in memory of Barrington resident who...
NORWOOD, Mass. (WLNE) — Today in Norwood, the Skating Blub of Boston will host a 5k on and off the ice to honor those lost in the January mid-air plane collision in Washington, DC. Tonight, the club will honor their six members who died in the crash. Participants can...
Fundraisers being held for Fall River woman who is now nonverbal due to rare...
A Fall River woman’s story is being shared in hopes that others will pray for her and if able, donate for her care. According to those who know her, 28-year-old Cheyanne Moniz has had epilepsy since she was 5 years old. At age 14 she was diagnosed with a rare brain disease called Rasmussen encephalitis. Only 500...
Attleboro High School will offer grief counseling following death of recent graduate
(WJAR) — Attleboro High School is offering grief counseling on Thursday following the death of a recent graduate. The school is making professionals available on Thursday after the death of Kylee Monteiro. The pregnant teen has recently graduated from Attleboro High School. A Rehoboth man, Gregory Groom, has been...
Irish immigrants saved Rhode Island’s failing canal in 1824
Irish Laborers Who Built New England’s Catholic Foundation. The Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park preserves the story of when desperate Rhode Islanders discovered that digging ditches was harder than they thought. In 1824, the Blackstone Canal project was failing badly. Local workers couldn’t handle...
