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ATF Boston urges security measures at religious institutions after recent arson cases
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is advising all religious institutions to increase security after a recent rise in arson cases targeting houses of worship. The ATF’s Boston Field Division said there are no specific threats, but referred to an increase in incidents in the past six months, including in the Massachusetts communities of Franklin and Kingston, and...
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Large fire destroys vacant mill in RI
A large fire destroyed a nearly 221,000 square foot mill near the Massachusetts border in Woonsocket, R.I., Monday morning.
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Massive fire engulfs, destroys vacant mill building in RI
A massive fire engulfed and destroyed a vacant mill building in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Monday morning, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The fire occurred on Privilege Street. The roughly 221,000 square foot mill is located on a four-acre lot and was built in 1902, according to a real estate listing. The building is near Menard Field and Oak Hill Cemetery,…
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Stabbing suspect arrested after police chase through Woonsocket, Rhode Island
A stabbing suspect led police on a chase through Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on Friday which ended in a crash that sent two other people to the hospital, according to WJAR-TV. The station reports that the stabbing happened on Park Avenue at the Ocean State Job Lot Parking lot. The male victim was stabbed in the leg and taken to the…
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Man charged with DUI in July crash that hurt a pedestrian in July
A man is facing drunken driving charges over a July car crash that left a pedestrian seriously hurt in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, this summer, authorities said. Brian Morton, 34, faces charges including driving under the influence resulting in serious bodily injury in Providence County Superior Court over the July 12 crash, the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office said Tuesday. The…
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Man who shot child with BB gun in RI charged with child abuse, prosecutors say
A man was charged with child abuse and assault for allegedly shooting a child with a BB gun in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, in May, prosecutors said Friday. Paul Marcheterre, 37, also faces a charge of disorderly conduct over the May 21 incident, according to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office. Ann Doyon, 28, was charged with child endangerment. Marcheterre shot…
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Man dead, woman seriously hurt in RI domestic shooting
A man shot his wife, then fatally shot himself, at their home in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, early Monday morning, police said. The woman, who was shot in the leg, was in serious condition at Rhode Island Hospital Monday morning, Woonsocket police told NBC affiliate WJAR. Police said the incident was being investigated as a case of domestic violence. The shooting…
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