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He lost the instrument he loved. Then a Providence officer stepped in
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (541+ words) Driving her dog Ranger to the veterinarian on Thursday, Sept. 10, Jodi Elizabeth was pulling up to a red light in Providence when she saw an exchange between a police officer and an "elderly gentleman" that caught her eye. Elizabeth, a…...
11 people in Providence displaced after Steuben Street fire
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (42+ words) Firefighters were called to the house on Steuben Street just before 2:30 a.m. where they were met with heavy smoke and flames on the third floor. The fire was knocked down within minutes. Read more: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/fire-damages-providence-home-displaces-11/...
North Providence police seize drugs, guns, arrest one suspect
1+ week, 6+ day ago (20+ words) Police say this is the result of a months-long investigation. Police say this is the result of a months-long investigation....
REPORT: RI spends more money on police and fire protection than most states
2+ week, 44+ min ago (68+ words) The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council released a report that claims RI spends more money on police and fire protection than most states. Kysha Hancock spoke with the RIPEC to break down the report. The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council…...
Rhode Island officer flagged Flock license-plate searches, exposing a gap in police oversight
2+ week, 6+ day ago (408+ words) An unfamiliar camera above West Avenue drew the attention of Rhode Island police officer Noel Pichardo while he was working a shift in Pawtucket's District Five in early fall 2023, as Wired reported. That moment highlights broader concerns about surveillance tools…...
Rhode Island fugitive apprehended in City of Plattsburgh
3+ week, 2+ day ago (254+ words) PLATTSBURGH — A fugitive from Rhode Island was apprehended in the City of Plattsburgh Friday morning. The Clinton County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, the Northern Regional Special Response Team and multiple partner agencies, said it executed…...
Watertown man, brother charged in connection with fatal Rhode Island overdose
3+ week, 3+ day ago (210+ words) A Watertown man suspected to be involved in a fatal fentanyl overdose death in Rhode Island is facing charges following an investigation, police said. Benjamin Meadows, 31, of the Oakville section of Watertown, is charged with delivery of drugs, possession with…...
Providence Fire Department adds new rescue
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (44+ words) The city says it expects to replace another rescue this fall. Police says the suspects demanded the 14-year-old get off the e-scooter and then rode away on it. Mangione admitted to killing United... The city says it expects to replace…...