Police and Fire

Burrillville native of blues band fame charged with assault in feud over parking space

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WOONSOCKET – The frontwoman of one of northern Rhode Island's most popular rhythm 'n blues bands and her boyfriend were arrested after a row...

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...

Two hospitalized following kitchen fire at religious center in Burrillville

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BURRILLVILLE – A fire late Wednesday morning caused significant damage to a kitchen and adjoining room at a building housing the Brothers of the...

Glocester police arrest Johnston man for alleged theft of more than $9,000

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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...

NRI NOW files complaint against Glocester Police Department for failure to respond to records...

Update: Following publication of this story and a notice of the complaint from the Attorney General's office, the department provided the requested records stating...

Driver police say was traveling 104 mph pleads not guilty in charge from rollover...

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PROVIDENCE – The man charged with reckless driving in connection with a crash that left him hospitalized pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in district...

State fire marshal says blaze that destroyed N.S. gun club likely caused by smoldering...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – A fire that destroyed the century old building that housed the Sayles Hill Rod & Gun Club early Tuesday morning has...