2 charged in Central Falls stabbing
Two teenagers were arrested in connection with a stabbing that hospitalized three people in Central Falls on Thursday night.
‘Patriot Pizza’ returns at D. Palmieri’s Bakery in Johnston
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — At D. Palmieri's Bakery, the big game doesn't wait for Sunday. It starts at the prep table, where dough, sauce, and toppings are turned into a work of art. For years, the Johnston bakery has been known for creative pizzas, but with the Patriots back...
Family of Bristol County 20-year-old who died while trapped in fiery crash files lawsuit...
The family of a young man who died after a Bristol County crash has filed a lawsuit. According to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III, at just after 1:00 a.m. on October 29th, Easton Police and EMS received a 911 call of a single car crash in the area of Route 138 just past the Raynham Town line in...
Governor Garrahy’s Blizzard of ’78 Shirt Lives On
On the morning of Monday, Feb. 6, 1978, snow began falling in Rhode Island and didn’t stop until the following night. Residents woke up on Wednesday to find as many as thirty-eight inches had fallen, by official counts (though some residents reported more than four feet in the northern areas of the state). Cars were...
Fall River man accused of brutally stabbing former mayor Will Flanagan has competency hearing...
FALL RIVER – A Fall River man accused of brutally stabbing former mayor Will Flanagan in an unprovoked attack in October has a new attorney. According to court records, 31-year-old Corree K. Gonzales was ordered in December to be hospitalized for 20 days at Bridgewater State Hospital to determine competence to stand...
Norfolk County police department announces sudden and untimely passing of active-duty officer
A Massachusetts police officer has died unexpectedly, according to his department. The Quincy Police Department regrets to announce the sudden passing of active-duty Police Officer Michael “Mike” P. Howie. Officer Howie grew up in the Montclair neighborhood of Quincy and graduated from North Quincy High School in...
Mass. man convicted in 2010 love-triangle killing denied parole
A Massachusetts man convicted of killing another man in 2010 because the two were dating the same woman was denied parole at the end of January. Jonathan Niemic has been serving a life sentence in prison since his conviction of first-degree murder on June 1, 2012, according to a Massachusetts Parole Board decision...
Rhode Island woman sentenced to prison for laundering $450,000 in boyfriend’s Fentanyl dealing proceeds
BOSTON – A Rhode Island woman has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for her leading role in laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars of her then-boyfriend’s fentanyl trafficking money. Carolina Correa, 35, of Cranston, R.I., was sentenced on Feb. 4, 2026 by U.S. District Court Judge...
New mom and dad thank Plainville firefighters for saving infant son’s life
A new mom and dad are thanking Plainville firefighters for saving their infant son’s life after he aspirated milk and became unresponsive.
Woman arrested in organized retail theft investigation in Cranston
CRANSTON, RI — A Cranston woman has been arrested following a multi-state organized retail theft investigation that began in October. Lisa Robertson, 54, of Cranston, is accused of stealing merchandise from retail stores across multiple New England states. A Cranston Police detective initiated the investigation after...

















