Glocester man, acquitted in father’s 2021 murder, charged with felonies after latest alleged assault
WOONSOCKET – A Glocester man who shot his father to death in Plaza Village in 2021 – in self-defense, a judge ruled – talked about the homicide as he threatened to kill his girlfriend...
Voters approve creation of merged ‘East Burrillville Fire District’
BURRILLVILLE – It's been more than four years since residents of Nasonville voted to dissolve their 80-year-old fire district, and talks began about consolidating the department with the neighboring district of Oakland-Mapleville.
On Monday, July...
Council approves settlement of suit against NSPD alleging discrimination over sexual orientation
NORTH SMITHFIELD — While the terms of the agreement have not yet been made public, NRI NOW has learned that the Town Council has approved the settlement of a long-standing lawsuit against members of...
North Smithfield man, shot on video by a public park, charged in ghost gun...
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office has brought charges against the North Smithfield man arrested in March after police seized numerous ghost guns – along with video of him being shot...
N.S. man threatens police, says he called to report girlfriend doing drugs, now facing...
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A 50-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly striking his girlfriend, and making a slew of threats against police officers who responded to his address at the Hilltop Motel.
Eric...
Elusive thief from string of crimes in Glocester captured after escape attempts by foot,...
GLOCESTER – The man accused of several recent thefts in and around the Glocester area was arrested in Massachusetts on Sunday following several botched attempts at escape from police that involved running, swimming, stalling...
Glocester police seek public’s help finding suspect in car theft, break-ins
GLOCESTER – The Glocester Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a suspect wanted for his alleged involvement in a series of crimes, including motor vehicle theft and multiple break-ins.
Police are looking...
