Friday, April 26, 2024

Police and Fire

Two men transported by rescue following crash in Burrillville Saturday morning

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BURRILLVILLE – Two men were transported by rescue to Rhode Island Hospital following on crash in Burrillville Saturday morning that left both with minor injuries. A motorcycle collided with a second vehicle around 9:45...

North Smithfield woman killed in multi-car crash on Route 146

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PROVIDENCE – A Warwick man is facing driving to endanger charges following a multi-vehicle crash Friday morning that took the life of a 78-year-old North Smithfield woman. Frances Furnell, the passenger in one of the...

Woonsocket woman charged with cruelty/neglect after attacking ex while holding baby

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – A Woonsocket woman is facing several charges including felony cruelty or neglect after attacking her ex-boyfriend in the parking lot of the Dowling Village Walmart this month. Brittany Mitchell, 27, of Woonsocket,...

Erratic driver with loaded handgun facing felony & DUI charges

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – A Massachusetts woman is facing felony charges after police, who pulled her over for erratic driving, found a loaded handgun in the center console of her car. Nina St. Onge,...

NSPD gets approval to purchase two used cars for $50K

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Town Council has approved a purchase of two used Ford Fusions for the North Smithfield Police Department, low-mileage cars to be used as administrative vehicles. In two 4-1 votes, councilors...

State police investigating shooting incident during intoxicated standoff in Burrillville

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BURRILLVILLE – A man who pointed a rifle at a Burrillville police officer late Friday night was wounded by gunshots himself, and Rhode Island State Police are now investigating if the man shot himself,...

OMFD captain resigns citing ‘unethical’ behavior by chief

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BURRILLVILLE – Told he would be demoted, and suspended for a week over an alleged violation of the district's code of conduct, Capt. Colin Fenner resigned on Friday, Aug. 13 from his position with...