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 […]