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WARWICK, RI — A Cranston man was arrested on a driving under the influence charge Friday afternoon following a traffic stop on Route 95. Alistair Pierce, 33, of Cranston, was taken into custody at 1:15 p.m. by Rhode Island State Police troopers. Pierce was charged with driving under the...

Coming Sunday: Brown’s New Mega-Donor and Ties to a Company with a Checkered Past. Brown University has, in recent years, solicited major gifts from some donors with, shall we say, complex backgrounds. GoLocal has chronicled in detail the background of the Lindemann family — whose donation of tens of...

LINCOLN, RI — Rhode Island State Police arrested six men on May 5 in connection with an alleged chop shop operation involving stolen vehicles. Michael Brown, 48, of Cranston, faces eight charges including six counts of possession of stolen vehicle, operation of a chop shop, six counts of alteration of identification number, insurance fraud claim over $1,500, conspiracy, six counts of possession of motor vehicle...

Court records obtained by Target 12 show that charges in a February DUI case against the Lincoln man were dismissed.

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Newly released video of two close calls involving e-bikes and scooters is raising concerns, as police and lawmakers push for tougher rules and stronger enforcement. Milford police released surveillance video showing a child on an e-bike being hit by a car. Then, on Thursday, another...

Officers responded to a home on Barton Street Thursday night, where the victim was uncooperative, police said.

In response to recent trash collection service disruptions, the City of Attleboro, Massachusetts, recently announced that Waste Management will provide residents enrolled in the municipal trash program “an additional bulk amnesty week at no additional cost.” The City said collection will take place “May 18–22, 2026, on each resident’s regularly scheduled trash collection day,” allowing eligible households to set out extra large items...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Aspen Aerogels is planning to reopen its manufacturing facility in East Providence this month, according to an SEC filing. An explosion occurred at the facility last month, which injured 11 employees. Officials said the explosion stemmed from a high-temperature oven. According to the SEC...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — On Friday, the Providence Police Department held its annual wreath-laying ceremony to honor officers who have died. The ceremony coincides with National Police Week and pays tribute to officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, as well as retired members of the department who recently passed away.

A bear was spotted in a Providence neighborhood Friday morning. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said they were in contact with Providence police after a reported bear sighting on Duxbury Street at 3:30 a.m. Police said the bear was no longer in the area when officers responded. DEM...