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Now in its fifth year, the camp format is finally back to what it was originally intended to be — a place where kids gain confidence and leadership skills. more
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Police Department reported the arrest of 24 year-old Joao Rego of Rehoboth following a call for a structure fire on Austin Avenue on October 14. Rego … more
After weeks of warnings of gift card tampering and fraud around the country and in Rhode Island, it struck at home on Jan. 4. more
Barrington police responded to a Hampden Meadows residence after the homeowner was accused of yelling at a 9-year-old girl who cut through his yard after school was dismissed. Police said they … more
On Tuesday, Jan. 14, residents and passersby noticed a person panhandling near the intersection of Rumstick Road and County. The sight, a less than common occurrence in Barrington, left some … more
Barrington Police responded to separate drug-related incidents on Monday, Dec. 19. At about 9:40 a.m., Barrington school officials reached out to police regarding a middle school student who … more
Barrington Police are investigating a Saturday morning car accident that left two people dead. Police said the accident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. on the Wampanoag Trail just south of the … more
A Warren man is facing a drug possession charge following a traffic stop on Saturday, Oct. 31, in town. A Barrington police officer ordered a vehicle over to the side of County Road at about 6 … more
PORTSMOUTH — A local man has been assessed a $9,000 penalty for possessing striped bass in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off Block Island in June. more
A Tiverton man was found guilty last week of two counts of sexual assault against female victims in 2006 and 2018. Following the conclusion of a four-day trial before Newport County Superior … more
Barrington Police received a call from someone who spotted a young girl wandering around the parking lot behind the Barrington Town Hall at about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24.   Police … more
PORTSMOUTH — A 29-year-old West Warwick man was arrested Friday, Oct. 21, and charged with disorderly conduct (making loud/disturbing noises). more
PORTSMOUTH — A Portsmouth man was sentenced last week after pleading no contest along with another man to obstructing police after posting white nationalist recruiting flyers on utility poles … more
Bristol Police made two arrests, dealt with multiple deer-related calls, and received multiple reports of stolen property between Sept. 11-18, 2023. more
Bristol Police made a handful of arrests from Dec. 7 to 13, including one for possession of narcotics and another for violating protective orders. Monday, Dec. 7 An officer responded to the … more
Police made three arrests between April 1-8, 2024. more
A Sowams Road resident called Barrington Police on Thursday, Dec. 1 to report that two packages had been stolen from her front porch. The resident told police that she observed through her … more
Warren Police made six arrests and responded to a cyclist being struck by a car in the center of Town between Aug. 7-14, 2023. more
A man who was found deceased in the Warren River on Monday, April 8 was identified by Warren Police on Thursday. more
EAST PROVIDENCE – Three people were arrested on Monday, Sept. 20, by the East Providence Police Department Animal Control Unit and charged with several acts of improper treatment involving a … more
PROVIDENCE — Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that an East Providence man has been charged in Providence County Superior Court for killing a three-year-old pet cat following his … more
Police made five arrests and tried to help a naked man on Market Street between April 1-8, 2024. more
Barrington Police responded to a pair of neighbor disputes on Tuesday, July 26. At about 11:40 a.m., a Sherbrooke Road resident called police to report a problem with a neighbor. The resident … more
Warren PD made 10 arrests between June 19-25, 2023, including one that followed the pursuit of a motorcyclist who attempted to evade police in a high-speed pursuit. more
Police made eight arrests between Jan. 29 and Feb. 4. more
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