Rhode Island father charged with abusing infant daughter
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man was charged Wednesday with breaking his 2-month-old daughter’s legs and fracturing her skull, police said. Carlos MelendezRead More
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RI governor warns of new restrictions as COVID cases surge
Rhode Island could pump the brakes on the state’s economic recovery plan if the current surge in coronavirus cases continues, Gov. Gina Raimondo said Wednesday.Read More
Police investigate online threats against Providence police officers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island State Police are investigating what appear to be social media threats made against Providence police officers. The posts sharedRead More
RI man arrested on child pornography charges
A Rhode Island man is facing child pornography charges after police allegedly found pornographic videos and children’s underwear at his Newport home Tuesday, officials said.Read More
Police ID woman struck, killed by vehicle on Rhode Island highway
Police have identified the woman who was struck and killed by a motorist on a highway in Rhode Island on Monday night. Troopers responding toRead More
Police looking into ‘troubling’ social media post promoting ‘Purge of Providence’
A social media post promoting a “Purge of Providence” later this week is raising concerns with law enforcement. The post calls for “not a peacefulRead More
Police released body cam video from after moped crash
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence officials released police body camera video Monday of the aftermath of a moped crash that left a 24-year-old man inRead More
Police: Man shot in Pawtucket, RI car wash parking lot dies
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — A man shot in the parking lot of a Pawtucket car wash has died, police said Monday. Pawtucket police responding toRead More
City releases police body cam videos of moped crash during police pursuit in RI
The City of Providence has released body cam videos worn by officers during a moped crash that left a man critically injured amid a policeRead More
Providence police searching for man who abandoned 2-month-old after stealing car
Police are searching for a suspect who dropped a 2-month-old in the parking lot of a self-storage facility in Providence, Rhode Island after stealing theRead More