Police and Fire

WOONSOCKET – A city man is facing felony charges after calling police to tell them he had loaded weapons and that he was going to harm Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli Hunt. Michael Roy, 33, of...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Two Rhode Islanders with military training and experience were hired to join the North Smithfield Police Department this month, chosen from a pool of some 55 applicants. "That's a low number compared...

BURRILLVILLE – Burrillville police released the name today of the 29-year-old Massachusetts man who died after he was ejected from a Jeep in an off-roading accident in the early morning hours on Sunday, Jan....

BURRILLVILLE – A Massachusetts man was pronounced dead early Sunday morning following an off-roading accident in a sand pit by the state-owned George Washington Management Area. The victim was reportedly ejected from a Jeep in...

BURRILLVILLE – It was likely a planned hit job by an armed robber who paid mind to details, such as the location of cameras, time spent at the scene, and a getaway plan. Burrillville Police...

BURRILLVILLE – A hazmat incident at the factory of Burrillville-based meat producer Daniele International resulted in transport of ten employees to area hospitals on Monday, Dec. 28, all with minor symptoms of exposure to...

BURRILLVILLE – Several town organizations are coming together today to help three families displaced by a fire two days before Christmas that destroyed a multifamily East Avenue home. The blaze, which was called in by...