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BARRINGTON, R.I. (WLNE) — The Barrington Police Department said it is reminding students to “think twice before they post” after a social media prank. On Sept. 23, police were made aware of an Instagram account identified as “thebarringtonpisser,” which “contained short video clips depicting what appeared to be a...

A 911 caller falsely claimed they shot their mother at their Berkley home early Sunday morning, prompting a massive police response as a dispatcher guided another resident through escaping the home. The call came in at 1:29 a.m. on Sept. 28, from a male individual who said he shot his...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A new lawsuit against Brown University has renewed questions surrounding the secrecy afforded many law enforcement officers employed by private colleges and universities across the U.S. Unlike public campuses, private higher education institutions are largely exempt from disclosing arrest...

PROVIDENCE — Troopers arrested Carmen Braxston, age 34, of Providence, on an Affidavit Arrest Warrant for Domestic Simple Assault originating out of the Providence Police Department on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 2:30 p.m. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Hawkins Street in the City...

Prosecutors charged Michael Guerrero with kidnapping, carjacking, and other charges after he allegedly pretended to be a restaurant valet before driving a 75-year-old woman across state lines Pembroke Police A man, who allegedly impersonated a valet, is accused of kidnapping an elderly woman and then driving her from...

Three Rhode Islanders are heading into October thousands of dollars richer after winning the lottery.

Rhode Islanders love to be helpful. But sometimes the things they say end up being more annoying than kind. These are some common phrases that Rhode Islanders—and Americans as a whole—say when they think they’re helping, but really aren’t. Just Breathe. When you tell someone to...

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Providence man was arrested and charged with a firearm offense after North Providence police say they found an illegal weapon hidden in his car. John Ellis Guance, 26, is charged with possession of a firearm without a license or permit after his Sunday...

The Atlantic Shark Institute's new underwater video system had a big catch recently.

One of the first sights to greet travelers waiting to collect their bags at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport is a symbol for the Ocean State: A fully rigged sailboat, its hull and sails sporting the names of regional maritime companies. Welcoming travelers is a replica of a Whitbread 30, a mainstay near...