Rhode Island – The Licensing Board of the City of Providence held an emergency meeting on Saturday and decided to temporarily close the Karma Club. The incident that happened that morning in which two Massachusetts men were shot, according to police, was the main cause of the decision. According to authorities, the victims are: Kenneth […]readmore
Saturday morning a fire broke out at about 9:30 a.m. at 45 Rosedale Street and quickly spread to the upper floors of the three-story building. Firefighters encountered heavy fire on the second and third floors of the building. Their work was complicated by ice-cold temperatures and powerlines that were situated in front of the home. […]readmore
Just before 2:30 Sunday morning Cranston police received a call to investigate a report of a home invasion that had occurred at 14 Milton Avenue. Upon arriving officer spoke with the victim, a 25 year old male that lived on the first floor, who told police that two individuals had forced their way into his […]readmore
27-year-old Mason Deangelus has been arrested following a robbery around 10:30 Friday morning, when Cranston Police were called for a robbery at the Pawtucket Credit Union on Sockanosset Crossroad. The suspect passed the teller a note demanding money and claiming he was armed. Cranston Police led the case but shared the information with neighboring police […]readmore
Rhode Island – A West Warwick man was arrested for driving with a suspended license, this is his 25th arrest. Police said Paul Rocha, 51, of Epworth Avenue, was seen in Cowesett Avenue last Friday and another motorist alerted police about a man driving erratically. According to authorities, Rocha who has been convicted three times […]readmore
The five students selected are: Angel Mendez, Grade 9; Jolon Rubio, Grade 10; Sebastian Zuleta, Grade 11; Evelyn Cante, Grade 12; and Julian Soares, Grade 12. The five students selected went through an application and interview process. They will be part of Mayor Diossa’s first Youth Council until the end of the academic year (June […]readmore
Rhode Island – The highest-ranking woman in the history of the Cranston Police Department has filed a lawsuit accusing the city and its colleagues of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Lt. Karen Guilbeault argues that gender played a role in the delay of her promotion to lieutenant, to being denied sufficient staff to drive traffic […]readmore
Rhode Island – The new health insurance marketplace in Rhode Island says it will accept late registrations for coverage starting next month. Thursday was the official deadline to register and pay the first month’s premium for plans offered by HealthSource RI coverage from 01 February. But the final entries and payments will be accepted until […]readmore
Rhode Island – A 19 year old man has been arrested and charged in connection to the shooting of a man who was injured, Saturday afternoon in Providence. Jorge Delcid, of Hartford Avenue, surrendered to the authorities. Robert Evans 24 was found injured and bleeding on the steps of his residence on Health Avenue and was […]readmore
Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Environment Group is asking Rhode Island lawmakers to ban the use of plastic shopping bags. The petition with 10,000 signatures was delivered to the Assembly on Wednesday. It is expected that a bill prohibiting grocery stores and other establishments that provide plastic bags, will be presented this week at […]readmore