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False Shooter Reports Have Prompted Lockdowns at URI, South County Hospital and Other Campuses
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False Shooter Reports Have Prompted Lockdowns at URI, South County Hospital and Other Campuses

Maya Bushman
Oct 30, 2026

False reports have led to lockdowns at URI and South County Hospital, while hoaxes have also disrupted campuses elsewhere.

Westerly, Rhode Island, Man Indicted in Daughter’s Fatal I-81 Crash
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Westerly, Rhode Island, Man Indicted in Daughter’s Fatal I-81 Crash

Yolanda Palmieri
Oct 28, 2026

Donte Thornhill was driving 32 mph without a seatbelt when his daughter was ejected, investigators say. He now faces up to 15 years.

Wakefield Woman Skips Sentencing in Fatal North Kingstown Crash, Warrant Issued
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Wakefield Woman Skips Sentencing in Fatal North Kingstown Crash, Warrant Issued

Yolanda Palmieri
Oct 27, 2026

A judge gave Stephanie Briggs 48 hours to prove she was hospitalized, or face up to 10 years in prison.

Charlestown Man, 51, Charged After Swerving Toward Officer in Hopkinton Work Zone
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Charlestown Man, 51, Charged After Swerving Toward Officer in Hopkinton Work Zone

Owen Klein
Oct 25, 2026

Jay Grindle allegedly knocked over traffic cones and swerved at an officer before being caught in a Main Street lot.

Suspended South Kingstown Lieutenant Sues Police Chief Over Dropped Misconduct Case
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Suspended South Kingstown Lieutenant Sues Police Chief Over Dropped Misconduct Case

Maya Bushman
Oct 23, 2026

James Krajewski says he developed elevated blood pressure and depression after being suspended over a case-dismissal probe that was later dropped.

Pedestrian Killed Crossing Street in North Kingstown as Crash Details Stay Thin
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Pedestrian Killed Crossing Street in North Kingstown as Crash Details Stay Thin

Dale Cates
Oct 15, 2026

A pedestrian died Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash in North Kingstown, as investigators work out what happened.

Wreck Believed To Be Rhode Island Boat Found Feet From Wind Turbine, Reviving 2019 Mystery
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Wreck Believed To Be Rhode Island Boat Found Feet From Wind Turbine, Reviving 2019 Mystery

Maya Bushman
Oct 14, 2026

Divers found a wreck believed to be the F/V Mistress 50 feet from a Block Island turbine, with one crew member's remains still unidentified.

Smoke Detectors Credited as Narragansett Duplex Fire Leaves 1 Unit Condemned
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Smoke Detectors Credited as Narragansett Duplex Fire Leaves 1 Unit Condemned

Maya Bushman
Oct 09, 2026

Crews put out a fire in Narragansett on Thursday morning.

Exeter Man, 61, Gets 4.5 Years for Soliciting Teen Boy Outside Wakefield Job
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Exeter Man, 61, Gets 4.5 Years for Soliciting Teen Boy Outside Wakefield Job

Dale Cates
Oct 08, 2026

Lee Bromley solicited a boy he didn't know outside his workplace in 2022. A jury convicted him in May.

Charlestown Teen Referred to Family Court After Stabbing Classmate at Chariho Shop Class
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Charlestown Teen Referred to Family Court After Stabbing Classmate at Chariho Shop Class

Anjali Novak
Sep 29, 2026

The victim's mother says she's relieved her son is “getting his justice” but still wants answers from Chariho administrators.

Exeter Man, 80, Accused of Beating Woman With Blackjack, Faces Assault With Intent to Commit Murder Charge
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Exeter Man, 80, Accused of Beating Woman With Blackjack, Faces Assault With Intent to Commit Murder Charge

Maya Bushman
Sep 26, 2026

Norman Landry allegedly called 911 himself to report striking a woman during a dispute at his Exeter home.

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