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15-year-old injured in a hit-and-run crash in Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence police said a 15-year-old was injured in a hit-and-run crash on Wednesday. According to police, the crash involving a scooter and a car occurred at the intersection of Chalkstone Avenue and Academy Avenue. Officials said the 15-year-old scooter operator was transported to a hospital
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City of Woonsocket’s Lead Hazard Reduction Program

The Lead Hazard Reduction Program works toward eliminating lead paint risks in Woonsocket homes and to prevent childhood lead poisoning by offering homeowners 5-year forgivable loans for lead paint remediation, where the City of Woonsocket will fund 100% of repair costs if the homeowner does not sell their home within
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Warwick police charge man in child molestation case

(WJAR) — The Warwick Police Department charged a 47-year-old man in a child molestation case. After an investigation, the department says it obtained an arrest warrant for Eric Ethier. Ethier is facing a charge of 1st Degree Child Molestation. Police say the suspect was located in Wrentham, Massachusetts. A...
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Gov. candidate Ken Block lays out 5-point plan to tackle costs, fees in RI

The independent candidate is targeting charges on utility and wireless bills, as well as expenses related to transportation.
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Driver injured in single-car Pawtucket crash

Police said the woman appeared to have experienced a medical event prior to the crash Wednesday on Newport Avenue.
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Can You Own a Chimpanzee in Rhode Island? What State Law Actually Allows

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Chimpanzees share roughly 98 percent of human DNA, yet that genetic closeness is exactly why keeping one as a pet creates such serious legal and safety problems. If you’re wondering whether you can own a chimpanzee in Rhode Island, the short a
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Firefighters rescue trapped person after three-vehicle crash in Scituate

SCITUATE, R.I. (WJAR) — Chopmist Hill Volunteer Fire Department said multiple people were taken to hospitals after a three-vehicle crash on Wednesday. According to fire officials, crews responded to Hartford Pike between West Greenville Road and Elmdale Road for a crash with entrapment. An occupant of a vehicle that...
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Rhode Island Driver Gets Massachusetts Toll Bill After Missing License Plate Ends Up on...

The post Rhode Island Driver Gets Massachusetts Toll Bill After Missing License Plate Ends Up on Another Car appeared first on Recipes Gram . PROVIDENCE, RI — A Rhode Island man who lost his front license plate thought it had simply shaken loose, then decided the car looked cleaner without it and never reported it mis
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Rhode Island State Police Investigate Fatal I-95 Rollover Near Branch Avenue

The post Rhode Island State Police Investigate Fatal I-95 Rollover Near Branch Avenue appeared first on Recipes Gram . PROVIDENCE, RI — A passenger died and the driver was left in critical condition after a rollover crash on Interstate 95 in Providence over the weekend, according to Rhode Island State Police. Troopers
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Dozens of Health Code Violations Found At Providence School Cafeterias in Recent Months

Dozens of Health Code Violations Found At Providence School Cafeterias in Recent Months. Multiple Providence public school cafeterias were found to have rodent droppings - and, in one instance, “cocoon-like objects” found under a dishwasher - in violation of state health code, according to the most recent inspections b

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