Thursday, July 10, 2025

Police and Fire

North Smithfield woman arrested for hit & run involving teen on bicycle

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WOONSOCKET – A North Smithfield woman is facing a criminal charge after she allegedly knocked a 17-year-old off his electric bicycle and fled the scene. Julie A. Darby, 33, of 121 Main St., was charged...

Douglas Pike closed as crews work to upright overturned excavator

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BURRILLVILLE – Crews worked for several hours Thursday evening to upright equipment that fell down an embankment during construction on Douglas Pike, but were reportedly unsuccessful. The road was closed again starting at...

Three arrested following road rage fight in North Smithfield

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – Three people from Woonsocket are facing charges after a road rage incident on Route 146 turned into a physical fight where two of the parties were injured. Roger Delorme, 42; Daniel Vargas,...

Commissioner warns of need to consolidate Glocester fire districts

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GLOCESTER – Is it time for Glocester to consolidate its three fire departments - Harmony, Chepachet and West Glocester - into one for the safety of residents? Harmony Fire Commissioner Dave Plante thinks so. Plante,...

Glocester officer recognized for quick action in saving woman’s life

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GLOCESTER – On Monday, August 12, Glocester police officers responded to calls regarding a disturbance at Glocester Motor Inn around 11:45 p.m. and found a woman in one of the rooms bleeding profusely. "There...

Suspect’s charges upgraded to murder in death of Burrillville teen

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WOBURN, Mass. — The Massachusetts man who police say was involved in the death of a 17-year-old Burrillville girl is now facing charges of first degree murder. Shane Curry, 20, of Stow, Mass....

Mobile home, dump truck recovered in Glocester as part of larger investigation, arrests for...

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GLOCESTER – Police recovered stolen vehicles from a storage unit in Glocester last week as part of a large scale investigation by the West Warwick Police Department that led to dozens of gun and...