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Four arrested following brawl at RI youth basketball game
Four men have been arrested in connection with a brawl at a North Providence, Rhode Island, youth basketball game, NBC affiliate WJAR reported. The altercation happened Saturday morning after two opposing coaches began arguing over a call during the game, according to North Providence police. After coach Patrick Marchand shoved coach Gregory Adams, two spectators attempted to intervene, but ended…
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Providence police seek person of interest in attempted abduction of 10-year-old girl
Police in Providence, Rhode Island, are searching for whomever tried to kidnap a young girl on her way home from school this week. NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports that the Providence Police Department is looking for 45-year-old Marc Pierre, who is being called a person of interest in the attempted abduction. He is 6 feet tall and was last seen…
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Schools in RI face safety concerns after several violent incidents
There are frustrations over school safety that’s taking center stage in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. However, it’s not targeting just one district. Six people were arrested this week after a fight at a high school in Central Falls. Back in January, four were arrested at Mount Pleasant High School in Providence after a fight broke out during a basketball game....
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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 being investigated as a homicide, police...
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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 speculating on my part,”...
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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 shut down two months...
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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 reported. The Department…
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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 in stable condition. A…
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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 gateway to Rhode Island’s largest city....
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Providence police find man fatally shot in vacant area
A man was shot and found dead in a vacant area in Providence, Rhode Island, Thursday night, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The incident happened in the vicinity near Legion Memorial Drive just after 9 p.m., where heavy police presence and caution tape were seen blocking off the area. Officers were responding to an alarm at a nearby business when…
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Washington Bridge closure continues to impact small businesses
The Washington Bridge closure in Providence, Rhode Island, continues to impact small businesses in the area. The closure has pushed 713 businesses to apply for low interest loans, but explaining the loss doesn’t mean those businesses will receive the amount of money they’re hoping for. “Like any SBA loan application, we’re going to do research, and we’re going to...
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Still no price tag on the future of the Washington Bridge
A decision on the future of the Washington Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island, could take months, and now lawmakers have one question when it comes to the solution of the bridge: Where is this money coming from? The cost of the whole Washington Bridge project, including the closure, repairs or replacements, is still unknown and depends on the investigation’s...
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15-year-old stabbed in Providence over pair of sneakers
Police say a 15-year-old boy was stabbed over a pair of sneakers Tuesday in Providence, Rhode Island. NBC affiliate WJAR reported that the teen suffered minor injuries in the stabbing on Sumter Street. Authorities said the victim was stabbed in the back for his shoes, according to the station. The teenager was brought to Hasbro Children’s Hospital. It was...
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Reed, Magaziner say they support federal investigation into Washington Bridge closure
Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed and U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner said over the weekend that they support the federal investigation into the Washington Bridge closure, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The U.S. Department of Justice and the Office of the Inspector General notified the Rhode Island Department of Transportation on Jan. 26 that they were investigating the closure of...
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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 Dec. 31,…
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4 arrested after fight breaks out at high school basketball game in RI
Two adults and two youths were arrested after a fight broke out during a basketball game at a high school in Providence, Rhode Island, this week, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The fight happened Thursday night at Mount Pleasant High School. A gun was confiscated from inside the school, WJAR reported. It wasn’t immediately known where that gun came...
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One woman dead, one seriously injured after double stabbing in Providence
A woman is dead and one was seriously injured after a stabbing in Providence, Rhode Island on Wednesday morning. Police are investigating the back parking area near a home on Adelaide Avenue in the Elmwood neighborhood of the city, according to reports from WJAR. A woman told WJAR that the victims were mother and daughter and she heard screams and…
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2 bypass lanes open on Providence's Washington Bridge
Two bypass lanes on the Washington Bridge on Interstate 195 in Providence, Rhode Island, opened on Friday, according to WJAR-TV. The Department of Transportation said the bypass lanes on the eastbound side of the bridge is safe for drivers because it was rebuilt within the past 15 years, reported WJAR-TV. The opening was done earlier than expected. The Department of…
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Washington Bridge bypass lanes on I-195 in Providence to open earlier than expected
The Washington Bridge bypass lanes on Interstate 195 will reopen this weekend in Providence, Rhode Island — earlier than expected, according to the state’s Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation initially said the process would take two weeks. Director Peter Alviti and Gov. Dan McKee said travel times improved on Tuesday, according to WJAR-TV. Commuters found themselves stuck that…
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The latest on Providence's Washington Bridge closure
Here’s the latest on how the closure of the Washington Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island, is impacting commuters.