Providence – Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Juan «Cookie» Rivera (age 51), of Providence, pleaded nolo contendere before Superior Court Justice Joseph Montalbano to 51 counts of violating the Uniformed Controlled Substances Act, including delivery of heroin, fentanyl, crystal meth, and cocaine. Under the terms of the plea, Rivera was sentenced to 30 years […]readmore
State Police from the Dartmouth barracks responded to reports of a wrong-way operator on Route 195 in Fairhaven, which resulted in the arrest of the operator in Wareham. Trooper Christopher Meleo observed a 2015 Nissan Altima travelling westbound on Route 195 in the eastbound travel lanes. Tpr Meleo, with his emergency lights activated, paralleled the […]readmore
LINCOLN, R.I. – Thanksgiving typically marks the beginning of the holiday travel season. That’s why Amica Insurance is sharing tips to help keep you, your family and your vehicle safe. Amica is sharing the following safety tips from the NHTSA: Inspect tires to ensure proper grip for inclement weather. Also, inflate tires to the manufacturer’s recommended […]readmore
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 400 Care Packages to be Shipped to Troops as Part of Operation Holiday Cheer PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Lt. Governor Daniel J. McKee and Brigadier General Christopher P. Callahan joined over 100 volunteers at the Rhode Island National Guard Armory in Warwick to wrap up Operation Holiday Cheer, […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – This weekend, Lt. Governor Daniel J. McKee will be joined by volunteers from across Rhode Island to receive donations of goods and pack care packages as part of the 14th Annual Operation Holiday Cheer at the Warwick Armory, 541 Airport Road. On Saturday, November 19th, volunteers will collect and sort donations from […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI. (November 18, 2016) – Thanksgiving is almost here – a time when many people will travel home to visit loved ones and households will prepare the holiday feast. The American Red Cross has steps people can follow to have a safe holiday. «Cooking is the number one cause of home fires,» said Stefanie […]readmore
Woonsocket, RI: The City of Woonsocket announces the opening of the application period for an Open Competitive Examination for Firefighter that will end on December 2, 2016. Applicants are encouraged to submit the required form to the Personnel Division before that date. The testing date is scheduled for December 10, 2016. Applications and position description […]readmore
Woonsocket, RI: The City of Woonsocket reminds residents that during the winter season, December 1, 2016 through April 1, 2017, parking ban restrictions will periodically be placed on city streets in the event of significant snowfall. In accordance with city ordinance, restrictions on parking along primary streets in the city will be restricted while a […]readmore
Listen to LPR News Podcast Providence – Local Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners and their crew members are teaming up with the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) to put on an interactive career exploration program for local high school students in Rhode Island. The event Friday at Rhode Island College, is part of MFHA’s Showcase […]readmore
Cranston – Nicholas Loverdi was arraigned before a Justice of the Peace at Cranston Police Headquarters. The judge set bail at $30,000 with surety on the Cranston Police charge of second degree robbery, for the robbery of Webster Bank. He will appear in Kent County Court on Monday November 21, 2016 on the Cranston charge. […]readmore