Woonsocket man arrested for attack against teen worker at No. Smithfield Walmart
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The man accused of attacking a teenaged staff member at the Dowling Village Walmart for asking him to put a mask on his daughter was arrested on Wednesday, April 21 by...
Woonsocket fugitive loses control of vehicle after pursuit by Burrillville, neighboring police
BURRILLVILLE – Three neighboring law enforcement agencies collaborated in catching a fugitive from justice in the early morning hours on Wednesday, April 21, which ended when the suspect lost control of his vehicle.
Matthew Durand,...
Man violently attacks 16-year-old Walmart employee for asking child to wear a mask
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Police are looking for a man who reportedly punched and choked a teenaged worker at the Dowling Village Walmart on Tuesday, April 20 for asking his son to wear a face...
Residents question sale of Pascoag Fire District truck without voter approval
BURRILLVILLE – Residents are questioning a plan by the Pascoag Fire District Board of Commissioners to sell a piece of fire-fighting equipment, saying the action violates district bylaws, which require voter approval to dispose...
Woonsocket man arrested after breaking mirror, spitting on car in case of road rage
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A city man is facing charges of vandalism and disorderly conduct after a road rage incident in which he allegedly stopped his car in the middle of a busy roadway and...
Driver arrested, charged with DUI, after close call with historic relic
NORTH SMITHFIELD – One of the town's oldest relics – a stone embedded in the wall of Union Cemetery – was nearly destroyed last month when a car left Smithfield Road, careening head-on with...
Burrillville woman charged with child abuse, felony assault
BURRILLVILLE – A Burrillville woman is facing felony charges after her ex-boyfriend reported witnessing the ongoing abuse of her children in incidents that were later confirmed by the victims.
Christine Gingell, 51, was charged with...
