Providence school librarian accused of smacking student
Police have arrested a Providence elementary school librarian accused of hitting a student last month.
New video, eyewitness accounts give more insight into ICE arrest in Warren
WARREN, R.I. (WLNE) — ICE agents swarmed a car in Warren Tuesday, leaving some community members shaken, calling the arrest “un-American.”. Warren resident Corinne Kelly was out driving with her partner when she saw it happen. “We stopped at a stop sign and then saw another car across...
Police respond to crash involving bicycle in Providence
(WJAR) — The Providence Police Department responded to an accident involving a bicycle. The accident happened just before 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and Narragansett Boulevard near Johnson and Wales. The extent of the injuries was not immediately known.
Rhode Island Woman’s Midnight Craving Turns Into a Call to the Police: ‘Something You...
Moving into a new place often comes with surprises. But in Rhode Island, one resident got far more than she bargained for. What started as a routine late-night craving quickly escalated into an alarming encounter that no one would expect in their own kitchen. At 2 a.m., Nicole Jones, who...
Hospital workers allege McKee’s administration unlawfully interfered in Fatima, Rogers Williams sale
Unionized health care workers at Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital have not held back in criticizing private and public leaders for poor management of the hospitals. Initial frustration took aim at the hospital’s now-bankrupt owner Prospect Medical Holdings and the former majority...
Walsh Pharmacy to be converted to 24 apartments for people transitioning from homelessness
FALL RIVER — The city has long faced the question of how best to approach the crisis of unhoused residents living outdoors, in encampments, or in their personal vehicles. And an alternative to finding beds to shelter the city’s homeless during the coldest months is quickly coming into view on Rock Street. The...
Union pressures state to finalize Fatima, Roger Williams hospital deal
On Tuesday, UNAP held a press conference, urging the state to prioritize saving Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center.
Persistent Spam Calls: An Unending Nuisance
In recent times, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of spam calls received by individuals. This issue has been particularly prevalent over the past week, with numerous reports of calls from 401 numbers originating from various towns within the state. These calls are often identified as "potential...
Fall River armed robbery suspect caught “red handed”, held without bail
A man pled not guilty Wednesday morning in Fall River Superior Court concerning a previously reported robbery. Just after 10:30 a.m. on August 18th, the Fall River Police Department responded to a reported bank robbery at Rockland Trust Bank on Brayton Avenue. According to police, a heavyset male entered the...
Driver killed in Cumberland crash
One person has died after an early morning crash in Cumberland on Wednesday.
