Crime
Stabbing near Providence playground, suspect in custody
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence police are investigating a stabbing that unfolded Friday afternoon near a playground in the city’s West End neighborhood, also...
RISP child sex trafficking investigation leads to 8 arrests
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island State Police announced Monday that a child sex trafficking investigation involving the alleged exploitation of a 14-year-old resulted...
Newport police investigate hotel death as homicide
NEWPORT, R.I. — A Newport hotel death is now the focus of a homicide investigation after authorities said an 85-year-old woman was found...
Man accused in Cranston murder and fatal Swansea crash pleads not guilty
CRANSTON, R.I. — A Seekonk man charged in a Cranston murder investigation appeared in court Wednesday, where a not guilty plea was entered...
Irish national sentenced to 56 months in Rhode Island home repair fraud scheme
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A 28-year-old Irish national has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for his role in a widespread...
Deadly Pawtucket stabbing, suspect remains at large
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Authorities say an arrest warrant has been issued for a man wanted in connection with a deadly Pawtucket stabbing that occurred Sunday...
Johnston man accused of stealing 3 town-owned plows
JOHNSTON, R.I. — Johnston police say a town resident has been arrested after three municipal snow plows were stolen overnight from the Parks...
Coventry man arrested for unnecessary cruelty to animals – death resulting
COVENTRY, R.I. — A Coventry man has been charged following an animal cruelty investigation that began after a severely malnourished dog was brought...
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Atlantic Shark Institute tags its first hammerhead shark off Rhode Island coast
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. — A hammerhead shark tagged off the coast of Rhode Island has made history for the Atlantic Shark Institute, which successfully fitted...
