East Providence

Authorities have found a vehicle that was submerged near Bold Point Park in East Providence, Rhode Island. East Providence Police confirmed one person dead, according to WJAR. According to police, they responded to a call at around 5 a.m. for a vehicle submerged in the park that was found by crews three hours later. Authorities said currents impacted the search….

Flooding was reported in the Providence area on Tuesday and part of a highway had to be shut down. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said I-195 westbound in East Providence was closed near Exit 2. WJAR reports that the shutdown lasted about two hours. The flooding was under the Taunton Avenue overpass before the Washington Bridge. There were other…

A Seekonk police officer was taken to the hospital after he was hit by a suspect trying to escape arrest, Seekonk police said Monday. Albert Rosario, 32, faces a litany of charges after the incident on Monday morning. Police said the officer was one of several trying to stop a reported theft at Home Depot on Highland Avenue. When the…