Two arrested on warrants in Woonsocket
WOONSOCKET, RI — Rhode Island State Police arrested two men and conducted investigations resulting in three arrests on Jan. 15. At 11:30 a.m., troopers arrested Claudio Liranzo, 53, of West Warwick, for obtaining property by false pretense over $10,000. The arrest was the result of a barracks investigation and...
States are cutting their way to higher electricity bills
On April 13, Maryland’s General Assembly passed what its House Speaker called the crown jewel of the 2026 session. The Utility RELIEF Act, its supporters tout, will save the average household at least $150 a year on electricity bills — a number that Democratic leaders in Annapolis were careful to describe as a floor, not a ceiling. Governor Wes Moore signed it the same day...
Parents of second grader who brought gun to school face judge on firearm charges
(WJAR) — A Swansea couple appeared in court on Wednesday after their second grader brought a gun to school. The parents are facing firearms charges after police searched their home. Heather and Christopher Spangler both pleaded not guilty to a child endangerment charge, plus multiple firearm offenses. They were...
Poll: Foulkes still ahead of McKee in RI gov primary, but many undecided
The survey by an affiliate of the the Rhode Island League of Charter Public Schools also tested voters' opinions about education.
Citizens Bank Hit With Two Federal Lawsuits After Cyberattack
Citizens Bank Hit With Two Federal Lawsuits After Cyberattack. Citizens Bank was hit with multiple class action lawsuits in federal court on Wednesday after a purported data breach this week. According to the 34-page complaint filed in U.S District Court by Rhode Island attorney Jules D’Allesandro, the plaintiffs - who...
Seekonk Fire Department responded to a dump truck fire on Route 195
(WJAR) — The Seekonk Fire Department responded to a dump truck fire on Route 195 on Tuesday night. The department says that responding firefighters found the cab of the dump fully engulfed in flames. The heat caused a leak from the 75-gallon diesel tank, according to fire officials. Crews...
Man dies after being hit by multiple vehicles on I-295 in Rhode Island
A man has died after being hit by multiple vehicles on Interstate 295 in Cumberland, Rhode Island, on Tuesday night. Rhode Island State Police told WJAR they responded to I-295 north for a report of a crash involving a tow truck and a pedestrian. Troopers said they found a man with fatal injuries at the scene. They said the man appeared to have...
Man arrested on felony assault charge in Providence
PROVIDENCE, RI — Members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested a Johnston man on April 21, 2026. Talamise Perez Santiago, 22, of Johnston, was arrested on an affidavit and arrest warrant from the Providence Police Department. Santiago faces charges of felony assault and breaking and entering.
Citizens Bank customers’ personal information compromised in data breach
The personal information of thousands of Citizens Bank customers has been compromised in a data breach that targeted a third-party company.
Massachusetts State Police announce fourth area Sobriety Checkpoint of 2026
The fourth Sobriety Checkpoint for 2026 has been announced for the area by Massachusetts State Police. Colonel Geoffrey Noble, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a Public Way in Bristol County. According to MSP,...
