Police and Fire

N.S. police catch alleged car thief after two men injured in dramatic chase

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – In a scene that might have been scripted for Hollywood, two men made some bold moves when they tried to catch a car thief in Woonsocket on Saturday – and they...

Glocester departments respond to multiple brush fires

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GLOCESTER – Fire districts in Glocester are repeating their calls that residents use caution amid dangerous weather conditions after responding to two separate brush fires on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Firefighters were reportedly called to one...

UNAP files grievance, calls for stronger safety measures following attack on nurse at Zambarano

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BURRILLVILLE – The United Nurses and Allied Professionals, a union representing more than 5,500 nurses and health professionals across Rhode Island, and UNAP Local 5019, which represents nurses and health professionals at Eleanor Slater...

State police arrest North Smithfield man for alleged DUI

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – Rhode Island State Police arrested a North Smithfield man last week after breathalyzer tests showed he was driving with a Blood Alcohol Content at more than twice the legal limit. Christopher...

Police identify 52-year-old North Smithfield man killed in construction accident

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BURRILLVILLE – A 52-year-old North Smithfield man died after he was pinned under an overturned piece of construction equipment in an accident on Saturday, Nov. 9 according to police. James Haczynski, 52, was reportedly operating...

Man dies in construction accident in Burrillville

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BURRILLVILLE – A man has reportedly died following an accident at a construction site on Victory Highway. Police were called to the scene of the incident, involving a large piece of construction equipment, around 8:40...

‘Extreme fire danger’ continues for Northern RI; Ban on burning has no end in...

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Northern RI – As weeks without significant rainfall continued this week, the Rhode Island Division of Forest Environment, Wildland Fire Control elevated the fire danger in northern Rhode Island to "extreme," and noted that...