N.S. police investigating death of woman found at Hilltop Inn
NORTH SMITHFIELD – An investigation is underway in the death of a 45-year-old woman found dead at a hotel on Eddie Dowling Highway, according to police.
Jennifer Gilmore of North Smithfield was found dead...
North Smithfield man arrested, police seize 15 ghost guns from his home
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Rhode Island State Police arrested a North Smithfield man this week after a search of his home reportedly uncovered 15 ghost guns and 36 large capacity feeding devices.
Elliott Knorr, 43, one...
Woman traveling with seven passengers, toddler on lap crashes on Route 146; two children...
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A woman who witnesses say was driving with seven passengers – including a two-year-old on her lap – crashed into a pickup truck on Route 146 on Sunday, March 26.
The...
Pascoag fire district responds to second chimney fire in two weeks
BURRILLVILLE – For the second time in as many weeks, fire districts in Burrillville put out blazes that started in the chimneys of homes in Pascoag, leading local officials to remind residents to keep...
Motorcycle driver transported with minor injuries after crash with school bus in Burrillville
BURRILLVILLE – In a crash that Burrillville Police Lt. William Lacey noted could have been, "much worse," a man was transported to the hospital with minor injuries Thursday morning after the motorcycle he was...
Connecticut man pleads guilty to child porn in case involving Burrillville boy
HARTFORD, Conn. – A Connecticut man, arrested in 2019 over incidents involving a Burrillville boy, pleaded guilty this week to production of child pornography.
Christopher Michaelson, 38, of Guilford entered the plea Thursday, March 16...
North Smithfield secures $375,000 COPS grant; Debate on future of police station continues
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The federal Justice Department’s Office of Community Policing Services has awarded the town a grant of $375,000, funding officials say will be used to purchase needed equipment for the North Smithfield...
