March 16, 2017 3rd person arrested in theft of truckload of diapers Rhode Island police have arrested a third person in the theft of a truckload of diapers worth about $90,000.
March 6, 2017 Elderly twins die outside Rhode Island home in bitter cold Elderly Rhode Island twins reportedly died Friday night after falling within steps in the bitter cold outside a house.
February 23, 2017 Police: Gunman robs man of 'grandma's favorite' chocolates Police in Rhode Island say a group of teens stole a man's cellphone and box of chocolates, with one suspect saying the chocolates were his "grandma's favorite." Providence police Lt. Luis San Lucas tells The Providence Journal (http://bit.ly/2lpwmVp ) that the 31-year-old man got out of a vehicle on Monday night and was approached by the group.
February 21, 2017 Rhode Island police arrest third suspect in $90K diaper heist A third suspect in the theft of a truckload of diapers worth an estimated $90,000 was arrested Tuesday, Rhode Island State Police said.
February 15, 2017 Man gets prison time for fatally beating small dog with cane A Rhode Island man will serve four months in state prison followed by eight months in home confinement for the beating death of his neighbor's 10-pound Yorkshire terrier.
February 15, 2017 Cranston man gets jail time for fatally beating 10-pound dog A Rhode Island man will serve four months in prison followed by an additional eight months in home confinement for the beating death of his neighbor's 10-pound Yorkshire terrier.
February 3, 2017 Cellphone images of Rhode Island's man's late son recovered Precious photos and videos of a Rhode Island man's late 18-month old son have been recovered thanks to police.
February 2, 2017 Rhode Island legislator says she was fired by restaurant for political talk A Rhode Island state lawmaker was fired from her job as a waitress after her employer said her political views hurt the restaurant’s reputation.
January 26, 2017 Former anti-poverty group official to plead guilty to theft The former finance director of a Providence anti-poverty group has agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud on allegations he stole more than $500,000 from the organization for his own use.
January 26, 2017 Court: 'K-19: The Widowmaker' sub must be removed from river A Rhode Island court has ordered a scrapyard to remove the remnants of a Russian submarine once used as a set for a Harrison Ford movie from the Providence River.