Providence, Rhode Island’s first homicide victim of 2022 was identified by police as a resident of Maine. … MORE
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1 dead, 1 injured after shooting in Providence
A shooting in Providence left one man dead and another injured early Sunday morning, police said.… MORE
Rhode Island man pleads guilty to unemployment fraud
A Rhode Island man who authorities say submitted fraudulent online applications for coronavirus pandemic related unemployment benefits in eight states while also collecting benefits in his home state has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, federal prosecutors said.… MORE
Winter storm tracks east, hitting during morning commute
A winter storm that has already left areas of the South with more than 6 inches of snow moved into the Northeast during the morning commute and prompted many school districts to close for the day. … MORE
Missing boy found blocks from home
A Providence boy reported missing by his family on Christmas night was found Tuesday in a car, parked behind a house just a few blocks from his home in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood and taken to a hospital for evaluation.… MORE
Lt. Gov. Matos tests positive for COVID-19; in quarantine
Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos announced Tuesday that she has tested positive for COVID-19, but is experiencing few symptoms and will continue working.… MORE
3 arrested, large amount of fentanyl seized in raids
Police have arrested three people and seized more than 41 kilograms or about 90 pounds of fentanyl in court-authorized raids at homes in Providence and Cranston. … MORE
Suspect in Providence laundromat killing pleads not guilty
A Rhode Island man charged with fatally shooting another man during a robbery at a Providence laundromat in October has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail, according to court records.… MORE
Low-income Providence residents begin getting monthly income
The city of Providence has begun providing guaranteed monthly payments to some low-income residents. … MORE
4 men involved in Providence gang shootout plead not guilty
Four men authorities allege were involved in a gang-related shootout in a residential neighborhood in Providence last May that left nine people injured have pleaded not guilty. … MORE
