Bristol County District Attorney identifies shooting victim; remembered as great guy, genuine soul
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III has announced a homicide investigation related to a shooting death that occurred late last night in the City of New Bedford. New Bedford Police received a ShotSpotter alert at approximately 11:30 p.m. last evening for shots fired in the area of Acushnet Avenue and Russell Street.
4 charged in drug bust near Pawtucket elementary school
Four men were arrested Wednesday following an investigation into drug activity near Elizabeth Baldwin Elementary School.
Investigation enters ‘new phase’ after police end probe into former Ponaganset teacher
The Foster-Glocester Regional School District says the investigation involving former Ponaganset High School teacher Alisha Crins is entering a “new phase” after Rhode Island State Police completed their investigation into allegations involving a former student. NBC 10 News obtained a new statement from the district Thursday outlining a...
Aspen Aerogels expects to resume operations later this month after explosion
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — An East Providence manufacturing facility is preparing to open back up after an industrial oven explosion sent 11 workers to the hospital last month. Aspen Aerogels revealed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it plans to resume operations sometime...
City of Central Falls receives first payment from Wyatt since 2021
For the first time in five years, the corporation that oversees the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility has made a payment to the city of Central Falls. The reasons for the $250,000 payment to the city for hosting the 770-bed quasi-private facility that serves as Rhode Island’s only Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center […]
Coventry police charge 2 men with burglary, weapons charges
COVENTRY, R.I. (WJAR) — The Coventry Police Department said that two men were arrested after they allegedly attempted to force their way into a residence on Mill Street on May 5. Thirty-nine-year-old Aaron Tanzi and 38-year-old Evan Pono, both of Providence, were charged with burglary, possession of a firearm...
Providence police searching for alleged indecent exposure suspect
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Providence Police Department was asking the public for assistance identifying a suspect accused of exposing himself to juveniles on the West End of the city on two separate occasions. A witness described the suspect as a skinny male, approximately 5'3" tall, believed to be...
Meet Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WJAR) — You can’t walk down Broad Street in Central Falls with Mayor Maria Rivera without someone beeping or yelling "Maria!" Rivera is greeted by a hug when she walks into the clothing store across from city hall, a true woman of the people. Looking at a dress on display she jokes. “I love that, but it will never fit me.”
Michael Douglas To Make First Appearance at Rhode Island Comic Con
Rhode Island Comic Con 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island, will feature a first-ever convention appearance from Michael Douglas. The event will be held Nov. 6-8 at the Rhode Island Convention Center, Amica Mutual Pavilion, in Providence. According to a report by the website Art Threat, the 81-year-old Hollywood legend will...
28-year-old Bristol County man held without bail after allegedly murdering Rhode Island man, involvement...
A Bristol County man was held without bail in Providence/Bristol County Superior Court after a reported homicide. On Wednesday, 28-year-old Demitri Sousa of Seekonk was arraigned on one count of murder, one count of discharging a firearm while committing a crime of violence resulting in death, and one count of carrying a firearm without a license.
