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Bank robbed in East Greenwich

By Tim O'Coin — Sat, 25 May 2013 02:59:54 GMT

East Greenwich police are looking for a man suspected of robbing a bank Friday afternoon.

Woman arrested, getaway driver suspect

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:10:53 GMT

Pawtucket police have arrested an area woman on suspicion of driving the getaway car during a reported bank robbery.

Bombing suspect's hearing rescheduled

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:46:37 GMT

A federal judge has rescheduled a probable cause hearing for surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Police arrest 3 bank robbery suspects

By Angie Angers — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:58:28 GMT

Pawtucket Police arrested 3 bank robbery suspects connected to a morning hold-up.

Judge denies killer's retrial appeal

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:00:26 GMT

Charles Pona, accused of organizing the murder of a teenage girl, had his appeal for a retrial denied in RI Supreme Court.

DUI lawyer sentenced for drunk driving

By Shaun Towne — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:07:42 GMT

Layne Savage, 33, was arrested back in January after hitting a parked car on Warren Avenue in East Providence and fleeing the scene.

Man charged with Newport copper thefts

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:50:09 GMT

A Newport man has been arrested for allegedly stealing copper downspouts from 16 homes around the city.

Brown student's charge upped to assault

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:47:41 GMT

UPDATE: The second subject arrested in the assault that left a Brown University basketball player in the hospital with critical injuries was back in court on Wednesday.

Case dismissed against auto shop owner

By Stephanie Morgado — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:12:34 GMT

A vandalism case against a Warwick auto body shop owner accused of damaging cars at a dealership has been dismissed.

Cops: CF man, drunk, discharged weapon

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:02:34 GMT

Police officers responded to an incident of a man discharging his firearm in Central Falls on Monday night.

Man detained, sold 3,000 Ecstasy pills

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:32:29 GMT

An area man has been placed in federal custody after police accused him of trafficking Ecstasy on the streets of Providence.

Pawt. man fights off 2 masked intruders

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:11:22 GMT

A Dawson Street resident suffered cuts to his hands after he fought off two masked intruders early Sunday morning.

Prov teen robbed for sneakers

By Dan McGowan, WPRI.com Reporter — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:48:03 GMT

A city teenager told police he was robbed for sneakers and a backpack while walking to school in Providence’s Manton neighborhood Monday morning.

Man robbed store with butcher knife

By Dan McGowan, WPRI.com Reporter — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:02:08 GMT

Providence Police say a man armed with a butcher knife allegedly robbed an Elmwood Avenue gas station for the second time in a week Monday evening.

Police identify teen homicide victim

By Courtney Caligiuri — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:16:50 GMT

Tyler Marchand, 19, of Providence, was fatally shot in the back on Monday night. Police are still searching for a suspect.

Judge: lawyer's guilty plea stands

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:52:43 GMT

A federal judge refused Monday to vacate the guilty plea of an estate-planning lawyer accused of using the identities of terminally ill patients to illegally obtain millions of dollars.

Homeless man found badly beaten

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:48:04 GMT

Police are investigating a disturbing attack in Pawtucket.

Police: Man stabbed outside strip club

By Dan McGowan, WPRI.com Reporter — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:55:21 GMT

Providence Police say a man was stabbed near his left hip early Sunday morning following a brawl in the parking lot of the Foxy Lady strip club on Chalkstone Avenue.

Burglars bust into Lincoln donut shop

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:28:22 GMT

Lincoln police are looking for two burglars who were caught on camera during a break-in at a Dunkin' Donuts shop last week.

Police probing Cranston bank robbery

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:26 GMT

UPDATE : Police confirm that the suspect is Ronald Reynolds, 42, of Coventry.

North Prov. bank robbery suspect sought

By Courtney Caligiuri — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:37:50 GMT

North Providence police are searching for a suspect after a robbery at a bank and are looking to the public for help identifying him.

Cops: Violent attack in Warwick killing

By Courtney Caligiuri — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:33:20 GMT

DEVELOPING: Police believe John (Jack) Fay was running along a path when he was attacked and killed early on Friday morning.

Former DPW worker pleads nolo to fraud

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:56:29 GMT

A former city of Providence employee pleaded no contest to a charge of fraudulent conversion on Friday.

Wanted armed robbery suspect arrested

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:20:46 GMT

Police have apprehended fugitive wanted in an armed robbery that allegedly occurred last month.

CT assault charge may impact RI case

By Tim White, Target 12 Investigator — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:11:56 GMT

Attorney General Peter Kilmartin said a pending case in another state could stall Rhode Island's prosecution of a man charged with assaulting a Brown University basketball player.

Conn. man: Suspect assaulted us in past

By Courtney Caligiuri — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:41:40 GMT

Tory Lussier, 24, is accused of attacking and critically injuring Brown University sophomore Joseph Sharkey last weekend on the East Side of Providence.

Purple Heart stolen from Marine's home

By Shaun Towne — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:17:13 GMT

Thieves broke into the family's New Bedford home over the weekend and stole the Purple Heart medal awarded to 19-year-old Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Ford when he was killed in Iraq seven years ago.

Witness reacts to Brown student assault

By Shaun Towne — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:25:02 GMT

NEW INFORMATION : An eyewitness and Brown University fraternity brothers react to the incident that put Joseph Sharkey in the hospital.

Feds want Bulger jurors checked

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:53:46 GMT

Federal prosecutors asked the court Thursday to allow criminal background checks on potential jurors in the racketeering trial of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger.

Teen sentenced to 6+ years for shooting

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:18:42 GMT

A judge handed down a long jail sentence to an area man who shot somebody in the chest in broad daylight at this time last year.