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Boy, 14, charged with murder in deadly RI shooting

A 14-year-old boy is accused of shooting and killing a 17-year-old last month in Providence, Rhode Island, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. Emil Rodriguez was shot to death in February in the vicinity...

  • Rhode Island February 23, 2024 11:59 am

    Woman's body found in Providence river, police say

    A woman’s body was recovered from a river Thursday in Providence, Rhode Island, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The body was found at about 2 p.m. near Promenade Street, Providence police said. The woman’s body was taken to the Rhode Island Medical Examiner’s Office. Her name wasn’t immediately released. While her death is ...
  • Rhode Island February 21, 2024 12:35 pm

    RI man found guilty of stealing nearly $3K worth of tequila from employer

    A Rhode Island man was found guilty of stealing 10 cases of tequila from his employer in 2021, Attorney General Peter Neronha said Wednesday. Brenden Phang, 25, was found guilty of one count of larceny greater than $1,500 and less than $5,000, according to Neronha. He was released on bail pending a sentencing hearing in May. Phang, of Woonsocket, s...
  • Rhode Island February 21, 2024 5:18 pm

    New lanes being added to Washington Bridge in RI to alleviate traffic congestion

    Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee announced Wednesday that new lanes are going to be added to improve traffic patterns on the troubled Washington Bridge. The plans are aimed at improving travel time on Interstate 195 and alleviating congestion leading up to the Washington Bridge. One lane will be added in each direction on the bridge, state officials sai...
  • Bellingham February 18, 2024 10:17 pm

    Bellingham convenience store robber caught over 1 week later, police say

    Bellingham Police gained custody of a man who allegedly robbed a convenience store at gunpoint in Bellingham, Massachusetts and then escaped after a police car and foot chase that ended near Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Authorities said they retrieved Agapito Davila, a 41-year-old from Woonsocket, from Lowell, Massachusetts and returned him to the Bel...
  • Rhode Island February 16, 2024 12:36 pm

    Engineers continue building reports on Washington Bridge

    As engineers in Rhode Island continue building reports on the Washington Bridge, they will be making a recommendation to the state on whether or not to replace the bridge — although, there’s no timeline for the decision. Gov. Dan McKee said he won’t make any decision without the engineer’s reports. “Just not ready to start s...
  • Rhode Island February 16, 2024 7:48 am

    Man charged with setting fires at predominantly Black church in Rhode Island

    A Rhode Island man was arrested Thursday and charged with using gasoline to set several fires around the exterior of a predominantly Black church in North Providence early Sunday morning. Kevin Colantonio, 35, of North Providence, was charged with maliciously damaging or destroying by means of fire or explosion a building or other real property, ac...
  • Pawtucket February 13, 2024 7:12 pm

    4 arrested after death of 1-year-old in RI

    Four people are facing charges after the death of a 1-year-old child in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, NBC affiliate WJAR reported. Emergency crews responded around 10 a.m. Sunday to Arthur Street, where the child was found unresponsive. He later died at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, according to the outlet. Police said the child had significant faci...
  • Rhode Island February 14, 2024 1:55 pm

    Rhode Island hiker kills coyote with his bare hands after attack

    The hiker was attacked on Friday and bitten on the leg while walking in the woods in Johnston, according to police.

  • Rhode Island February 12, 2024 9:09 am

    RI lawmakers to discuss Washington Bridge condition

    Rhode Island state lawmakers will meet on Monday to talk about the Washington Bridge crisis, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. House and Senate oversight committee members will discuss the closure of the westbound side of the bridge as well as the Department of Transportation’s response and the next steps for the bridge. The Washington Bridge ...
  • Rhode Island February 10, 2024 10:44 pm

    Woody Harrelson spotted at Cranston bowling alley, Pawtucket cannabis shop

    Actor Woody Harrelson has been spotted around Rhode Island in the last week, from a bowling alley in Cranston to a cannabis shop in Pawtucket, as he’s in the Ocean State to film a movie. The former “Cheers” star was first seen enjoying a drink at Lang’s Bowlarama on Niantic Avenue last Saturday night, NBC10 Boston affiliate ...
  • February 10, 2024 8:38 pm

    Man walking his dog attacked by coyote in Scituate, RI

    A man is recovering in Scituate, Rhode Island, after he was bit several times by a coyote while out walking his dog. The attack happened just after 4 p.m. Friday along Peeptoad Road, NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports. According to his daughter’s updates in a neighborhood Facebook group, the man will need a series of rabies shots. The dog......
  • Rhode Island February 9, 2024 2:15 pm

    Bill encouraging post-pandemic outdoor dining in RI served up to governor

    A bill that would set standards for cities and towns to regulate outdoor dining has landed on Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee’s desk. The bill approved by the General Assembly on Thursday would let communities limit the capacity of outdoor dining but would not allow municipalities to ban outdoor dining altogether. The bill’s sponsors — Rep....
  • Rhode Island February 5, 2024 11:46 am

    With new traffic pattern in place, federal highway official to tour Washington Bridge

    As Rhode Island tests a new traffic pattern with the goal of alleviating congestion leading up to the Washington Bridge, the Federal Highway Administration will tour the bridge in Providence on Monday, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. Drivers making their way to Providence will now merge from three lanes to two after crossing the state line, WJAR r...
  • Providence February 4, 2024 4:58 pm

    Man stabbed in Providence on Sunday morning

    Authorities are investigating an incident where a man was stabbed on Sunday morning in Providence, Rhode Island. Providence Police responded to the scene at the intersection of Viola Street and Plainfield Street at around 7:15 a.m., according to WJAR. Police say they found the victim suffering stab wounds and he was taken to Rhode Island Hospital i...
  • Cranston February 3, 2024 6:01 pm

    Police looking for man who accosted teenager in Cranston, RI

    Authorities are looking for a man who tried to grab a teenager in Cranston, Rhode Island, on Friday. Police say the girl was approached by a man at around 7:48 a.m. while walking on Gansett Avenue. The man said something in Spanish before grabbing the teenage girl by the arm, according to WJAR. When the high schooler resisted and sought…...
  • Rhode Island February 2, 2024 8:35 am

    RI leaders say they weren't notified about Washington Bridge issues for days

    Rhode Island leaders, including Gov. Dan McKee, said they weren’t aware of the structural issues surrounding the Washington Bridge for days, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. Broken rods were discovered last month within the bridge, which carries Interstate 195 over the Seekonk River from Providence to East Providence and serves as a key gatew...
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