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Alleged drunk driver crashes into pole, disrupts 911 service in Lincoln

An alleged drunk driver crashed into a pole outside of police headquarters in Lincoln, Rhode Island, shortly after midnight, temporarily disrupting the department’s 911 phone line. Lincoln offic...

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    Rhode Island January 23, 2024 9:03 am

    Rl transportation officials say key bridge may need to be completely demolished

    Repairs to a critical Rhode Island bridge that was partially shut down over safety concerns last month could include the demolition of the span, state transportation officials said Monday. Peter Alviti, director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, said all options are being considered, including the possibility of a complete rebuild o...
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    Rhode Island January 23, 2024 8:42 am

    RI governor wants to send infrastructure spending proposals to voters in November

    Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee wants voters to weigh in on four long-term infrastructure initiatives when they head to the polls in November. The Democrat unveiled the proposals totaling $345 million this week as part of his $13.7 billion state budget plan for the 2025 fiscal year. One of questions would issue $135 million in bonds for higher educatio...
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    Rhode Island January 22, 2024 9:22 am

    20 residents escape from burning apartment building in RI

    A fire broke out in a Pawtucket, Rhode Island, apartment building early Monday morning, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The fire happened at about 2 a.m. at 502 Pawtucket Ave. The Pawtucket Fire Department said they received a call from a resident who was complaining about smoke. When firefighters arrived, they saw flames coming from the first flo...
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    Rhode Island January 21, 2024 9:40 pm

    2 people killed in crash in Barrington, RI

    Two people are dead after a car crashed into the woods Saturday morning in Barrington, Rhode Island. Barrington police tell NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that officers responded to the single-car crash on the Wampanoag Trail near the Barrington and East Providence town line around 8:13 a.m. and found a heavily-damaged car in the woods. The driver, a ...
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    Rhode Island January 21, 2024 4:58 pm

    Woman shot, killed near her work in Pawtucket; man facing domestic murder charge

    A 33-year-old woman was shot to death in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on Friday night in what is believed to be a domestic incident, and a man is facing several charges. Pawtucket police tell NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that 34-year-old Michael J. Fernandes, of Pawtucket, has been charged in the fatal shooting of Jocelyn A. DoCouto, of Central Falls. O...
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    Patriots January 19, 2024 12:00 pm

    RI man charged in Patriots fan's death at Gillette Stadium pleads not guilty

    A Rhode Island man accused of fighting with a New England Patriots fan, who later died, during a game at Gillette Stadium in September faced a judge in Massachusetts Friday morning. John Vieria, 59, of Warwick, was charged with assault and battery as well as disorderly conduct for his alleged involvement in the fight. He pleaded not guilty at the&#...
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    Lawsuits January 18, 2024 7:34 am

    A woman alleges Panera's highly caffeinated Charged Lemonade caused her to develop permanent heart problems

    A lawsuit says that Lauren Skerritt, 28, was an athlete with no underlying health issues before she drank the lemonade, which has also been blamed for two deaths in other lawsuits.

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    Rhode Island January 17, 2024 7:38 am

    RI governor says higher wages, better student scores and new housing among his top goals

    Higher wages, stronger student scores and increased housing production are some of the goals Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee promised in his annual State of the State address Tuesday. One pledge McKee made was to increase the buying power of the state’s residents in coming years by setting a goal to raise the per capita income in the state...

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    snow January 16, 2024 4:43 pm

    Woman hit, killed by unlicensed snow plow in RI, police say

    An unregistered snow plow hit and killed a woman in a North Providence, Rhode Island, parking lot on Tuesday, police said. Maria Vega-Rivera, 71, was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries after the plow, in the parking lot of the Maple Gardens apartment complex, hit her about 1:10 p.m., police said. Vega-Rivera was pronounced dead a...
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    domestic violence January 16, 2024 12:43 pm

    Illegal weapons found after Mass. man choked girlfriend, RI prosecutors say

    A Massachusetts man was found with three illegally altered rifles and 62 large-capacity magazines after choking his girlfriend at a home in Rhode Island in May, prosecutors said Tuesday. The weapons and ammunition came to light after Yaran Drawbridge allegedly putting his girlfriend in a chokehold at during a domestic violence incident at a home in...
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    January 16, 2024 3:41 am

    Mass. man leads RI police on multi-state chase after alleged kidnapping

    A Massachusetts man was arrested Sunday night after he allegedly led police on a chase through Rhode Island and Connecticut following a reported kidnapping. Rhode Island State Police say Seth Parenteau, 40, from Southbridge, Mass., was taken into custody and is facing several charges including eluding, reckless driving, child endangerment, and obst...
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    Rhode Island January 14, 2024 7:57 pm

    Providence woman arrested in New Year's Eve hit-and-run death

    A woman has been arrested in Providence, Rhode Island, in connection to the hit-and-run death of a man who was struck by an SUV on New Year’s Eve. Providence police tell NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that Ariel Acosta is facing a charge of hit and run death resulting. Additional charges are possible against the 31-year-old Providence woman. On ...
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    Rhode Island January 12, 2024 10:33 am

    RI proposes temporary pallet shelters for the unhoused

    The Rhode Island Housing Department is proposing to put up temporary pallet shelters for unhoused residents, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The pallet shelters would be located on less than one acre of land on Victor Street, near the Route 146 and Interstate 95 south on-ramp, reported WJAR, citing state housing officials. The temporary community ...
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    Rhode Island January 12, 2024 10:10 am

    Senator looking to document flooding damage in Rhode Island

    A Rhode Island Senator will be touring multiple areas in Rhode Island damaged by flooding. Senator Jack Reed will speak with community leaders and Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency officials before taking the tour on Friday, according to WJAR. Reed’s tour will include a stop in West Warwick and other areas impacted by the first snowfal...
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    Rhode Island January 11, 2024 11:06 am

    Man pleads guilty in Rhode Island wedding brawl

    A Rhode Island man involved in a brawl in Newport last year pleaded guilty to charges this week, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. David Onik, of Barrington, pleaded guilty to two counts of simple assault, trespass and disorderly conduct, WJAR-TV reported, citing the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office. Onik, 45, was sentenced to one-year p...
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    Rhode Island January 9, 2024 9:38 am

    RI fugitive accused of faking death to avoid rape charges back in US

    A U.S. fugitive known as Nicholas Rossi, who is accused of faking his own death and fleeing the country to avoid rape charges, is in a Utah jail after he was extradited from Scotland last week, jail records showed on Monday. Rossi, whose legal name is Nicholas Alahverdian, is charged with sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman in Orem, Utah,......
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