Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Police and Fire

Massachusetts man fatally injured on Burrillville hiking trail

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BURRILLVILLE − A falling tree branch on a hiking trail in Burrillville landed on a visitor from Massachusetts is believed to have caused his death. A 63-year-old man from Uxbridge was found unconscious on Nipmuc...

More than just a station: Volunteer crew at Wallum Lake faces total loss of...

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BURRILLVILLE – A fire that tore through the roof of a garage housing fire equipment at Zambarano Hospital Friday evening destroyed equipment – and possibly a truck – maintained and used by a fully...

Blaze burns through roof of garage housing fire equipment at Wallum Lake

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Editor's note: A detailed update on this breaking news story can be found here. BURRILLVILLE – A fire that began during rush hour Friday evening destroyed the roof of a garage at Zambarano Hospital...

Firefighters knock out blaze on Putnam Pike

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GLOCESTER – No one was injured in a fire Tuesday morning that damaged the roof of a home on Putnam Pike. West Glocester firefighters responded to a call from a neighbor reporting smoke coming...

Cumberland man arrested for break in at Lindy’s Tavern

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – Police have arrested a Cumberland man accused of breaking in and stealing items from a town restaurant in October. Troy Stone, 39, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 20, and charged with breaking...

Glocester man sentenced to 12 years in state prison for role in 2021 gun...

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PROVIDENCE – A Glocester man has been sentenced in Newport County Superior Court to serve 12 years in prison following the shooting death of 25-year-old Taylor Peterson in June 2021. Ryan Gallagher, 31, was sentenced...

NSPD promotes Blue Envelope program to assist drivers on the autism spectrum

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Police Department wants to educate residents about a new statewide program that aims to help drivers on the autism spectrum to have smoother interactions with their officers. The Blue...