3-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Rhode Island: Reports

Police were called to a home in the 100 block of Gotham Avenue around 11:37 a.m. for a possible drowning, according to the Warwick Post​.

Evidence Sought In RI Crash That Killed 1, Critically Injured Others

Immediately following the crash, police said they found a gray Subaru Legacy on the road and a green Nissan in the front lawn of a home.

At Least 2 In Critical Condition After Providence Shooting: Report

The shooting took place in the Chad Brown area of Providence Thursday night, WPRI reported.

Jan. 6 Attack: The Latest On 3 From RI Who Were Charged

In the first 28 months after Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,000 people were arrested in nearly all 50 states.

Courts Begin Erasing RI Residents' Marijuana Records

Judges have been directed to begin reviewing and expunging the records of tens of thousands of residents with marijuana-related convictions.

RI Official Says She Was Threatened By Email With Photo Of Noose

A member of a RI school committee known for her policy positions as an ally for BIPOC and LGBTQ people received a chilling threat Sunday.

Man Dies In DUI Crash In Lincoln, MA Man Arrested: RI State Police

A 22-year-old man from Ashland, Massachusetts, died in the New Year's Eve crash, Rhode Island State Police said.

RI Man Caught With More Than 200 Guns Reaches Plea Deal: Feds

Ronald Andruchuk​ was found wearing a bulletproof vest and had four guns and methamphetamine on him when he was arrested, prosecutors said.

Impaired Driving Protocols Ramped Up In RI For Holiday Season

On December 14, law enforcement agencies appointed officers specifically to patrol roads for impaired and reckless drivers.

Rhode Island Man Charged In Jan. 6 Capitol Breach: FBI

William Cotton of Hopkinton is the third Rhode Island resident to face charges in connection to the deadly attack, according to reports.

RI Motorcycle Gang Leader Sentenced For Drug, Gun Charges

Deric "Tuna" McGuire, 38, will serve 10 years in prison after pleading to several drug and gun charges.

RI Man Admits To Possessing Child Pornography

Prosecutors said Patrick Newton, 27, was caught by Homeland Security agents with a thumb drive containing child pornography.

RI Man Arrested In Connection To Bomb Scare AT CT Drive-In

The arrest came after a drive-in employee discovered a suspicious device in the bathroom, police said.

RI Woman Convicted Of Assaulting, Shooting At Pregnant Woman

Celena Vieira, 29, started a fight with a woman who was 16 weeks pregnant and shot at her when she tried to run away, prosecutors said.

Charlestown Man Charged With Murder After Stabbing Woman: State Police

Alex Rolin, 25, was charged with murder after Rhode Island State Police said he stabbed a 45-year-old woman he lived with.

RI Man Pleads Guilty After Being Caught With 666,500 Meth-Laced Pills

Federal prosecutors said this was the largest known drug seizure of its kind in the United States, with the meth pills weighing 660 pounds.

Pawtucket Man Gets Life Sentence For Child Molestation

The victim came forward in 2018, and Pawtucket police learned the victim was abused numerous times between the ages of 8 and 13.

Pawtucket Man Sentenced For Molesting Girl Under 14

Johnnie Doe, 57, will serve 12 years in prison and must register as a sex offender in Rhode Island.

Cumberland Man Shoots, Kills Wife Before Killing Self: Police

Police said last month's shooting left three children without parents.

Man Accused Killing Mother On RI Seas To Steal Estate Requests Release

Nathan Carman killed his mother off the coast of Rhode Island and then purposely sank his boat, according to federal prosecutors.

Cumberland Woman Dies In House Fire

Fire officials said crews extinguished the flames quickly, but the woman already died from her injuries by the time firefighters got inside.

RI Woman Injured In NH Utility Vehicle Crash

The UTV crash sent one person to the hospital and resulted in the driver getting issued a summons for speeding, officials said.

Police Identify Cumberland Husband, Wife Who Died With Gunshot Wounds

Police said the couple were married and living together with their three children, who were all home during the shooting.

2 People Die From Gunshot Wounds At Cumberland Home

All other residents were found unharmed inside the home, police said.

Body Found In Water Off Coast Of Warwick

Warwick police said the body was found in the Seminole Street area.

RI Man Gets Life In Prison For Murder With Illegal Gun

Jairo Esdel Galva, 23, was found guilty of murdering Joel Rosario on the victim's 22nd birthday.

Road Rage Leads To Samurai Sword Being Pulled On Woman In RI: Report

North Providence police are looking for a man who pulled nearly crashed into a woman and then pulled a sword on her.

Man Denies Killing Mother On RI Seas To Steal Family Estate

Prosecutors said Nathan Carman killed his mother off the coast of Rhode Island and then purposely sank his boat.

Man Kills Mother On Boat Off Coast Of RI: Feds

Prosecutors said Nathan Carman, 28, also killed his grandfather in 2013 to steal money and property from his estate.

Police Looking For Help Finding Warwick Bank Robber

The Harbor One Bank at 3830 Post Road in Warwick was robbed Tuesday morning, according to police.

RI Man Charged With Murder Attacks CA Prison Deputy: Police

Austin Michael Medeiros, 27 attacked a deputy at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility's maximum security section​, authorities said.

West Warwick Man Charged With Child Molestation, Sexual Assault

The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office accused Russel Trafford, 54, of sexually assaulting a girl under 14 on numerous occasions.

Westerly Democratic Chair Charged With Sexual Assault

Robert Ritacco, 52, was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual assault, following an investigation by Rhode Island State Police.

RI Man Accused Of Setting Own House On Fire Faces Indictment

Carlos Figueroa Ortiz, 29, was charged with first-degree arson in connection to a house fire on Evergreen Avenue.

Fire In Foster May Have Been Arson: Police

The home sustained smoke and heat damage, but a barn in the backyard was destroyed.

RI Man Caught With Child Pornography: Feds

Patrick K. Newton, 26, was charged with distribution of child pornography and possession and access with intent to view child pornography.

RI Man Gets 2 Years In Prison For Selling Guns On The Street

A jury found Ademola Kayode, 30, bought guns and illegally sold them for a higher price to people who weren't allowed to own them.

RI Fugitive Couple Arrested In Connecticut

Authorities said the fugitives were found with two children, forced to live in unsanitary conditions.

RI Man Caught Shooting At Car On His Own Security Camera: Police

Jesse Lataille, 34, fired several shots at a vehicle he said was trying to ram his neighbor's SUV, according to police.

North Providence Man Robs Gas Station At Knifepoint: Police

Police said Milton Thomas, 52, of North Providence stole $205 from a Speedway Gas Station.