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BRISTOL, R.I. (WJAR) — David Barboza, a former member of the Bristol Town Council, was found dead in a house on Constitution St. on Sunday afternoon, according to Bristol Police. NBC 10 crews on scene observed a police presence outside the house, with the house and sidewalk in front...

Police are asking for the public's assistance identifying a boy who was seriously injured in a crash involving an electric scooter Sunday afternoon.

11:45 a.m. – A woman told officers that an Uber driver was not responding to her messages after she realized she had left a camera in the vehicle. 9:45 a.m. – An 85-year-old East Greenwich woman with dementia was found on Post Road and returned home by officers.

Rhode Home Rescue is asking the public to help “our little buddy Jude” find a permanent home after the small dog was discovered in Pawtucket in severe neglect, arriving “emaciated and matted, with pee stained fur.” The all-volunteer Rhode Island nonprofit says Jude has rebounded quickly since being taken in, and is now

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! When a beloved dog or cat passes away, burying them under a favorite tree feels like the most natural way to say goodbye. But before you pick up a shovel, you should know that Rhode Island handles pet burial through a patchwork of local ordina

Which law enforcement agencies are investigating the Taunton shooting?. Multiple people are taken to the hospital after a shooting at a house party in Taunton. Police say around 12:30 P.M. they received reports of several gunshot victims in the area of Weir Street. At this time the number of people...

The Decision Not to Investigate -- Joe Broadmeadow. Rhode Island's Office of the Child Advocate released a 372-page report on August 31, 2026. The number people will remember is thirty. Thirty children dead. Eleven more who nearly died. All of them five years old or younger. All of them since 2019.

Most couples probably don't have an arcade on their list of possible wedding venues, but Kayla and Josue aren't most couples. couple officially tied the knot inside Seekonk Grand Prix Family Fun Center, becoming the first couple in history to get married there. Even the sign outside congratulated Kayla and Josue with t

An SUV with front-end damage and a car with more significant damage were seen being towed away from the scene of the crash at the intersection of Smith Street and Oakland Avenue.

Homeowners who rent out pools or yards for paid events through apps would be barred from doing so in residential Cranston, enforced by police, with a default fine of roughly $50 if the full council adopts the ordinance. The Cranston Ordinance Committee voted Wednesday to advance an ordinance restricting short-term...