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Pawtucket man charged with rape

The brother of a murder suspect is charged with first degree sexual assault.

Man in wheelchair killed, police seek help to ID driver

Police are increasing efforts to find the driver of a car who struck a killed a man in a wheelchair on Friday night.

Taunton Police nab accused bank robber

A suspected crook is in custody following an unarmed robbery at a Taunton bank last Friday.

City officials seek public's help to solve recent shootings

City officials are calling on residents to assist police in solving a recent rash of shootings – including the one in which a young girl was killed.

Court upholds Bishop murder conviction

The Rhode Island Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of Alfred "Freddie" Bishop.

Hopkinton man pleads no contest to murder

A Hopkinton man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a plea deal reached with prosecutors.

Ex-hitman details more killings ordered by Bulger

Former hitman John Martorano has described more killings as he testifies for a second day in the racketeering trial of James "Whitey" Bulger in Boston.

Woman sought in Bob's Store theft

It was reported that she stole from the Oaklawn Avenue store in Cranston. She exited the store with a pair of Nike sandals and Union pants before paying for

Search warrant obtained for DUI suspect's blood

Last week, Joseph Kalen, 49, of Bristol, was arrested and charged with DUI for causing a three-car crash that resulted in the death of a Florida man. Now,

Teen jogger discovers body in N. Attleboro

NEW INFORMATION: An investigation is underway after a teenage jogger discovered a body lying among gravel in North Attleboro.

Leaders work to solve violence problem

Providence's eighth homicide of the year sparks debate over what community is doing to stop violence.

Fall River man convicted of murder

A Fall River man was found guilty Monday of a double shooting almost four years ago that left one person dead.

Man charged with murder, arson to stand trial

Jared Tefft is accused of killing his friend, Peter Newman, in January 2011 then trying to cover up the crime by burning down his home.

Habitual offender arraigned on new charges

A man who's already been convicted 22 times of driving while his driver's license was suspended faced a judge Monday on his latest criminal charges.

Cranston man held without bail on slew of charges

A Cranston man was held without bail, charged with a score of crimes from over the weekend, including colliding with four cars and driving while intoxicated

Cops: Money dispute leads to murder-suicide

UPDATE: Police said that an hours-long standoff in SE Mass. was the result of a murder-suicide committed because of a money dispute.

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