New MURPH program will help Burrillville officers work with vulnerable residents
BURRILLVILLE – From older town residents with Alzheimer's disease, to children diagnosed with autism who have particular needs and dislikes, Col. Stephen Lynch says that staff at the Burrillville Police Department knows the community,...
Harrisville EMTs receive EMS Pride award for life-saving efforts involving one of their own
BURRILLVILLE – Thirteen members of the Harrisville Fire District and two doctors from Landmark Medical Center were recognized with the EMS Pride Medical Director Quality Award this week for rescue efforts that may have...
Driver with missing tire facing charges after eluding police
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A 24-year-old Lincoln woman has been charged with reckless driving, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after allegedly speeding along Route 146 with a missing tire and fleeing from officers.
Celina Lopez, 24,...
Harrisville EMT recognized for off-duty rescue of 17-year-old driver trapped in Round Top Brook
BURRILLVILLE – An EMT/firefighter with the Harrisville Fire District received a Certificate of Meritorious Service this week for the off-duty rescue in April of a 17-year-old driver trapped inside a vehicle that had flipped...
No serious injury for bicyclist struck in Slatersville
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Police are reporting that there were no serious injuries in an accident at the intersection of North Main Street and Route 102 Wednesday afternoon.
Witnesses to the incident say an antique car...
Two adults, one minor arrested for Halliwell vandalism
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Three people were arrested this week for breaking windows at the former Halliwell Elementary School after police were able to identify the suspects through surveillance video.
Emily Lariviere, 18, of North...
North Smithfield man pepper-sprays erratic driver in road rage incident
NORTH SMITHFIELD – North Smithfield police arrested two men this month after a case of road-rage that ended when one driver pepper-sprayed the other while both were stopped on Greenville Road.
Both drivers were arrested,...
