North Smithfield woman charged for alleged assault on her friend – and a Woonsocket...
WOONSOCKET – A North Smithfield woman was discharged from Landmark Medical Center after an alcohol evaluation – possibly a little too soon.
Samantha L. Plante, 32, of 502 Victory Highway, faces two counts of assault...
Former Glocester resident, Manville firefighter charged with child molestation
WOONSOCKET – A Cumberland man was arrested Sunday on charges of sexually assaulting a girl, now 11, several years ago after the victim's account emerged during a game of “Trauma Bowl” with friends, according...
N.S. Fire & Rescue warns of fire inspection scam
NORTH SMITHFIELD – North Smithfield Fire & Rescue Service is warning local business owners of an ongoing scam where individuals falsely claim to represent the local fire department in effort to sell fire safety...
Burrillville native of blues band fame charged with assault in feud over parking space
WOONSOCKET – The frontwoman of one of northern Rhode Island's most popular rhythm 'n blues bands and her boyfriend were arrested after a row with a neighbor over a parking spot, police say.
Heidi Beth...
Central Street business evacuated following leak of silver cyanide
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Employees were evacuated from Material Sampling Technologies Wednesday afternoon after a 200-gallon tank of silver cyanide began leaking.
The business, which extracts the compound from products, told emergency responders that the tank...
Two hospitalized following kitchen fire at religious center in Burrillville
BURRILLVILLE – A fire late Wednesday morning caused significant damage to a kitchen and adjoining room at a building housing the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in Harrisville, with two people at the scene...
Glocester police arrest Johnston man for alleged theft of more than $9,000
GLOCESTER – A Johnston man is facing a felony charge after allegedly taking some $9,000 from his ex-girlfriend's vehicle while she was out dining at Assados Kitchen & Bar.
Matthew Lasorsa, 33, of Victor...
