Teacher from No. Smithfield facing five counts of child molestation for 2011 incidents in...
BURRILLVILLE – A North Smithfield man who, until recently, worked as teacher at a Catholic kindergarten through 8th grade school, was arrested and charged with five counts of felony 2nd Degree child molestation this...
Man with ‘mind boggling’ gun stockpile held in custody; Police note no probable cause...
BURRILLVILLE – The man arrested last month after police discovered more than 200 guns, ammo and other weapons in his Burrillville home will remain in custody while a judge reviews new information filed by...
Staff, residents ‘healing well’ following incident last week at Cove House in Glocester
GLOCESTER – The five individuals injured last week during an incident at Cove House Adult Residential Facility in Glocester are, "healing well," according to officials at parent facility the Groden Center in Providence. ...
‘Smash & grab’ suspect leads chase through Dowling Village, ending in crash on Park...
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A man suspected of vandalizing vehicles in the parking lot of Dowling Village led police on a chase through the commercial development in January, which later ended when he crashed his...
Prosecutors fight judge’s order to release Burrillville man arrested with 211 guns
BURRILLVILLE – Prosecutors are challenging a judge's decision to release a Burrillville man who was arrested last week after police seized an arsenal of 211 guns from his home.
On Monday, Magistrate Judge Patricia...
Firefighters rescue baby deer trapped in the ice at a Glocester lake
GLOCESTER – Firefighters from Harmony, Chepachet and Smithfield were called to a unique rescue Tuesday morning, after a baby deer was discovered trapped in the ice at Waterman Lake.
Crews rescued the deer from...
Citing death of Burrillville firefighter, officials appeal for $639K ARPA-funded communication upgrades
BURRILLVILLE – Noting that radio communications failed during a 2018 incident in which a town firefighter ultimately lost his life, emergency personnel in Burrillville presented a united front last week in the case for...
