Burrillville man arrested & held for alleged kidnapping, assault of Coventry woman
BURRILLVILLE – A Burrillville man whose crime spree included multiple vehicle thefts, premeditated assault and robbery of an elderly woman, and fleeing from police in a high-speed pursuit was arrested on Sunday after returning...
With grant funds likely lost, Glocester police chief critical of councilor over lack of...
GLOCESTER – Glocester Police Chief Joseph DelPrete had no hesitation about, "calling out," Councilor Cheryl Greathouse for what he referred to as a lack of support for the proposed renovations at the police station...
Rabid bobcat attacks family dog in Glocester
GLOCESTER – Glocester police are warning residents to be on alert following an attack on a family dog by a rabid bobcat this week.
The bobcat attacked the pet on on Slavin Path Wednesday, August...
North Smithfield man arrested by Lincoln police for DUI, possession of loaded handgun
LINCOLN – A North Smithfield man who reportedly attracted the attention of Lincoln police with the heavily tinted windows on his pickup truck – and by doing a, "burnout," in the middle of a...
OMFD awarded $928K federal grant for pumper vehicle
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Oakland-Mapleville Fire Department will receive $928,571 to acquire a new pumper vehicle as part of an effort by the state's federal delegation to ensure Rhode Island firefighters have the equipment and training...
Glocester police station renovation bond fails by 30 votes
GLOCESTER – On a vote of 370 to 342, Glocester residents denied a $10 million bond to renovate their police station.
"All of these improvements have to happen, but now we have zero money coming...
FBI charges former Burrillville man for making threats of ‘mass casualty event’ at Gillette...
PROVIDENCE – A former Burrillville man has been charged by the FBI with threatening to create a mass casualty event at Gillette Stadium in December, as well as threatening to, "shoot up," a local...
