Rhode Island

Two people have been arrested after 11 dogs were seized from a home in Pawtucket, Rhode Island Tuesday, WJAR-TV reports. Police told the station that they executed a search warrant at a home on Don Court Tuesday as part of a narcotics investigation. The property was suspected involved in cocaine distribution. When they arrived they found 11 dogs inside the…

A 27-year-old Rhode Island man has been charged with murder after his mother was found strangled to death in her home on Monday afternoon. Bryan Wilson, of Narragansett, is charged with second-degree domestic murder and violation of a protective order, according to Narragansett police. He was arraigned Tuesday and is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 9. His case…

A bicyclist was struck by a car Sunday in Smithfield, Rhode Island, by a suspected drunk driver. Smithfield police tell NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that they responded to a crash involving a bicycle and a car on 135 Pleasant View Ave. around 8:35 p.m. The 65-year-old bicyclist sustained critical injuries and was taken to Rhode Island Hospital. The driver, identified…

Two people were injured Sunday morning when two boats reportedly collided between Warwick Neck and Allen Harbor in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management tells NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that two men — aged 65 and 69 — were taken to Rhode Island Hospital with unspecified injuries. Officials say the boats — a 45-footer and…

Demolition work on the Washington Bridge could resume soon after it was suddenly paused early last week to “preserve evidence.” NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports that Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said Friday the demolition work on the westbound span of the troubled bridge will likely be able to resume in a matter of days not weeks, but there…

Construction has come to a halt at a work site in Barrington, Rhode Island, after possible human bones were found by an excavator operator there. NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports that the surprising find was made at Elm Lane on Thursday. The bones are now with the medical examiner’s office. Authorities don’t know how long the bones were there,...

Rhode Island will reportedly receive $125 million in federal grant money to help replace the troubled Washington Bridge. The westbound side of the bridge was abruptly shut down over safety concerns last December. Gov. Dan McKee said in March that the bridge would need to be demolished and replaced. NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports the state will be getting $125,390,467…

A family in Cumberland, Rhode Island, is mourning the loss of a teen who was killed in a rollover crash in Connecticut last Friday. Timothy Campbell, 18, was riding in the backseat of a friend’s car on Sept. 13 when his friend sideswiped another vehicle on the road, causing his car to collide with the median and flip several times…

A teacher in Providence, Rhode Island, is facing charges of rape and child pornography. A city spokesman tells NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that 50-year-old Joseph Gannon was taken into custody at Nathanael Greene Middle School by Providence police around noon Friday. Gannon is facing one count of first-degree sexual assault and one count of producing or transferring child pornography, WJAR…

A man was stabbed in Providence, Rhode Island, on Friday. Providence police tell NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that the man was stabbed in the chest in the area of Chalkstone Avenue. The victim was taken to an area hospital. There was no word on the extent of his injuries. Police also haven’t said anything about a possible suspect, or...

A police officer in Providence, Rhode Island, has been indicted on multiple counts of obstruction of justice after prosecutors say he used his status to help a friend with known gang affiliations avoid legal trouble. Alexander Caraballo, 30, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Thursday on two counts of obstruction of justice of fellow Providence police officers in the execution…

A man faced a judge Thursday on child endangerment charges, several weeks after his 7-year-old daughter was shot and killed in Providence, Rhode Island. NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports that 27-year-old Nelson Pires is facing two counts of child endangerment, as well as a charge for driving on a suspended license, as both Providence police and the attorney general’s...

Providence Public Schools is experiencing “unprecedented network issues” after a security breach last week. The district first announced Thursday that there had been “irregular activity” on their network, saying they took immediate action to investigate and address it when it was discovered Wednesday. The district hired a third-party IT company to provide support in restoring normal system functions and operations…

The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday that demolition work on the westbound span of the Washington Bridge has been paused. NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR obtained a statement from the McKee Administration and the Attorney General’s Office, saying, “The engineers for RIDOT, in cooperation with the state’s legal team, have reached the point in the demolition of the...

The Washington Bridge demolition is underway in Providence, Rhode Island, months after it abruptly closed in December over safety concerns, and there will be road closures affecting drivers this week, according to the state’s department of transportation. NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports that a large section of decking on the westbound span of the troubled bridge has already been...

The toy giant Hasbro Inc. is considering moving its headquarters to Boston from Rhode Island, according to several real estate sources, a move that would bolster a still-recovering downtown Boston while dealing a blow to the Ocean State business community.

Authorities say two Rhode Island men have been charged as part of a multi-million dollar organized theft ring following the seizure of 60,000 stolen items, primarily over-the-counter pharmaceutical products and cosmetics, worth about $1.6 million. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Rhode Island announced Monday that 52-year-old Norman L. Cipriano, of Warwick, and 59-year-old Patrick M. Vigneau, of Cranston, have been…

Everyone inside Sam’s Inn had to be evacuated, and the restaurant remains closed.

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Friends and family gathered in Providence, Rhode Island, this weekend to celebrate the life of a 7-year-old girl who was shot in the city last month. Loved ones of Ny’Eil Kelley Pires, many dressed in white and yellow, were at Central Congregational Church on Angell Street for her funeral on Saturday — just one day after she would have turned…

A car crashed into several vehicles Saturday afternoon, pushing them into the back of a restaurant in Warwick, Rhode Island, and causing a gas line to rupture in the process. Warwick police responded around 2:40 p.m. to Sam’s Inn, located at 2227 West Shore Road, for the reported incident, NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports. According to WJAR, police say a…