Driver of stolen vehicle arrested following walk into oncoming traffic in N.S.
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A North Smithfield man who police say was driving a stolen vehicle without a license was arrested 15 minutes after leaving the scene of the first incident, when an officer reportedly...
Vehicle a ‘total loss’ following fire Sunday on Sunnycrest Avenue
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A car that caught fire early Sunday evening was completely destroyed by the blaze, but fortunately no one was injured in the incident, according to North Smithfield Fire & Rescue Chief...
Burrillville neighborhood rattled Saturday by bang caused by power plant equipment failure
BURRILLVILLE – A loud bang heard on Saturday, May 21 in the neighborhood surrounding the Ocean State Power plant was reportedly caused by the temporary shut down of a safety valve at the facility....
City man faces multiple felonies after alleged assault on N.S. officers, threatening to kill...
NORTH SMITHFIELD – What began with a traffic accident ended with multiple felonies for one Woonsocket man who reportedly became aggressive with officers after he was informed his car would need to be towed...
N.S. police station project put on hold: Rising construction costs lead to minimum one...
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Members of the North Smithfield Police Department will have to put up with an outdated and deteriorating station for at least another year, following a recommendation this week that the project...
K-9 made famous by rescue of Glocester teen dies at age 11
SCITUATE – The Rhode Island State Police have announced that K-9 Ruby died on Friday following a sudden, acute, and untreatable illness.
The K-9, whose story was made into the 2022 Netflix move, “Rescued by...
Newly released convict sent back to prison for fake 911 calls, now facing Burrillville...
BURRILLVILLE – A man accused of making several erroneous calls for emergency service after his release from prison last year was again incarcerated for the remainder of his sentence, and is now facing charges...
