Key Rhode Island bridge to be demolished over structural concerns, governor says
Gov. Dan McKee said Thursday that Rhode Island’s critical bridge, which was partially closed in December due to safety concerns, will need to be destroyed and replaced. McKee said at an afternoon press conference that an independent study of the Washington Bridge, which carries Interstate 195 over the Seekonk River from Providence to East Providence […]
Illegal Wanted for Murder Found Living in Rhode Island
One of the nearly 2 million “fugitives” who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border since President Joe Biden took office in 2021 was found living in Rhode Island but facing murder charges in his native Honduras. This includes illegal immigrants wanted in the United States. The Honduran national crossed the southern border for the first time […]
After Rhode Island court suspends most of illegal alien’s 5-year child sex offense sentence, deportation agents nab him
Last month, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a 45-year-old Nigerian national who was “undocumented” on ICE after a Rhode Island court suspended most of the illegal alien’s five-year prison sentence for indecent solicitation of a child. was pursued and arrested. Said. What are the details? The agency added that the Nigerian national entered […]
ICE arrests 3 illegal aliens in Rhode Island in connection with death of baby who suffered significant bruising on face
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested three illegal aliens in connection with the death of an infant who reportedly suffered severe facial bruising. Police reportedly responded to the residence of an undocumented immigrant in Rhode Island and found the boy unresponsive with “massive bruising to his face.” The infant was later pronounced dead at […]
25,000 pound whale euthanized after getting stuck in Rhode Island pond
A 25,000-pound fin whale that stranded on a tidal pond in Rhode Island has been euthanized, officials announced. The 42-foot-long cetacean was first called to Mystic Aquarium’s rescue hotline around 6:30 a.m. Thursday when it was found lost at Potter Pond in South Kingston. Aquarium staff and veterinarian found ‘debilitated’ and ‘in critical condition’ at […]
Rhode Island hiker gets bitten by coyote before killing it with his bare hands, tests reveal animal had rabies
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Rhode Island Department of Health announced that a coyote killed by a hiker with his bare hands has tested positive for rabies. A hiker was attacked and bitten on the leg as he walked through woods in Johnston on Friday, police said. Police said the hiker […]
‘Spider-Man’ Rescues Toddler Walking on Roof in Rhode Island
A Woonsocket, Rhode Island, man is being praised Tuesday for saving a young child from an extremely dangerous situation. Neighbors were shocked when the toddler was found wandering on the roof of a building near downtown, WJAR reported. report Wednesday. Michelle Higgins told the outlet she was worried her small child would fall from her […]
Rhode Island men accused of assault in fight that cost Patriots fan his life plead not guilty
Two football fans charged in the brawl at a Patriots game that claimed the life of 53-year-old Dale Mooney have both pleaded not guilty to charges of disorderly conduct and assault and battery. Justin Mitchell, 39, denied the charges in Wrentham District Court on Friday, a week after his co-accused John Vieira, 59, did the […]