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3 arrested in E. Greenwich robbery

According to police, a rash of house break ins have occurred in East Greenwich since last Friday. “This is probably the eighth or ninth one we’ve had in the

Ex-cop gets jailtime for driving drunk

A former Barnstable police officer has been sentenced to six months in jail for taking a 9-year-old boy on a 7 1/2- hour drunken car ride to a youth baseball

Drug trafficking investigation leads to arrest

East Greenwich Police have made an arrest after a month-long drug trafficking investigation.

Banned dentist arrested again

Gary Anusavice is facing charges in connection with a $20 million insurance fraud investigation in Connecticut.

RI House approves 'good time' bill

The bill would prevent violent criminals from being released from prison early.

2 arrested in Coventry heroin bust

After a month-long investigation, two men are facing charges in connection to a heroin bust in Coventry.

Police investigating credit card thefts

East Providence and Jamestown police are trying to identify two female suspects wanted for credit card fraud.

Fugitive nabbed in RI after 31 years on the run

Members of the Violent Fugitive Task Force arrest South Carolina fugitive who escaped more than 31 years ago.

Woman crashes into police car, gets DUI

Suzanne R. Tannaccio, 59, was charged with driving under the influence, conditions requiring reduced speed, a lane roadway violation, and failure to maintain

Man shot in the back in Providence

Providence Police are investigating a late-night shooting. Eyewitnesses said rescue crews took one victim to the hospital after being shot in the back.

Mass. man facing jail time in Haiti

A local man is facing prison time in Haiti after he was arrested on conspiracy charges.

Twitter finds Ochocinco's stolen wallet

Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco took to Twitter after reportedly having his wallet stolen from his rental car Tuesday night.

Cops: Man stole, crashed ambulance

Lots of people, unfortunately, have ridden in an ambulance. Only some have driven one. Even fewer have been accused of stealing one. A Providence man now has

Warwick homicide suspect indicted

A Providence man accused of murdering another man in a case of mistaken identity has been indicted on several charges.

RI man indicted in student's death

Three months after a URI student was killed in a car crash in South Kingstown, a Washington County Grand Jury Wednesday handed up an indictment in the case.

Bank robbery suspect due in court

A suspect in bank robberies in Cranston and Warwick was arrested Tuesday.

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