‘I’m going to kill you’: Man assaults girlfriend on highway, injures officers during N.S....
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A man who reportedly threatened to kill himself and his girlfriend while driving erratically on Route 146 later assaulted police during his arrest last month, leading to a long list of...
Body discovered by North Smithfield roadway
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A driver traveling on Iron Mine Hill Road last week reportedly discovered the body of a recently deceased woman on the front lawn of a nearby residence.
The gruesome discovery was...
Smithfield company fined following investigation of Burrillville worker’s death
SMITHFIELD – The concrete company where a 33-year-old worker from Burrillville died in last year is now facing roughly $43,000 in citations and fines, with investigators saying the tragedy could have been avoided.
Matthew Maynard...
A hard goodbye: Riendeau to retire after 35 years with Burrillville PD
BURRILLVILLE – Much like the New England Patriots' famed former quarterback Tom Brady, Burrillville Police Department's Detective Lieutenant Guy Riendeau is torn about the decision to retire.
"I almost have a sense of mourning...
Teacher from No. Smithfield facing five counts of child molestation for 2011 incidents in...
BURRILLVILLE – A North Smithfield man who, until recently, worked as teacher at a Catholic kindergarten through 8th grade school, was arrested and charged with five counts of felony 2nd Degree child molestation this...
Man with ‘mind boggling’ gun stockpile held in custody; Police note no probable cause...
BURRILLVILLE – The man arrested last month after police discovered more than 200 guns, ammo and other weapons in his Burrillville home will remain in custody while a judge reviews new information filed by...
Staff, residents ‘healing well’ following incident last week at Cove House in Glocester
GLOCESTER – The five individuals injured last week during an incident at Cove House Adult Residential Facility in Glocester are, "healing well," according to officials at parent facility the Groden Center in Providence. ...
