Police and Fire

Two transported to hospital, power interrupted following accidents on Victory Highway

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – Two accidents in the area of Dunkin Donuts and Navigant Credit Union on Victory Highway held up traffic Tuesday afternoon while emergency responders transported two of the occupants to area hospitals....

Officials celebrate new training facility for northern RI firefighters

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SMITHFIELD – Members of northern Rhode Island's federal and state delegation gathered this week at a new fire training center slated to be utilized by several fire districts in the region – including North...

Bus monitor in Burrillville arrested for reports of offering drugs to students, sexualized gestures

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BURRILLVILLE – A 62-year-old bus monitor is facing charges following reports from several students of inappropriate conduct including sexualized gestures and inviting them to his home to smoke marijuana. Gerard Parenteau of Burrillville was...

Police identify woman found dead in Burrillville pond

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BURRILLVILLE – Police have identified the woman whose body was discovered Sunday morning half submerged in water at a fishing area in town. Jane Finkelstein, 67, of Harrisville is believed to have fallen through the...

Woman found dead Sunday morning by Burrillville fishing area

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BURRILLVILLE – A dead body was found by a popular fishing area in Burrillville Sunday morning, and police are now investigating what led to the gruesome discovery. Burrillville police and members of the Harrisville Fire...

Woman hospitalized, dog killed in attack by German shepherd in North Smithfield

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – An 83-year-old woman was hospitalized and her small dog died following an attack this week by a German shepherd. The woman was reportedly rushed to Landmark Medical Center after the attack on...

Towns announce warming stations, issue emergency warnings as frigid temps hit northern RI

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Northern, RI – With arctic temperatures expected in northern Rhode Island through Saturday morning, local officials have announced warming stations where residents can find shelter, and are also warning residents to stay prepared. In...