We compile the odd, unusual and ‘oh my gosh’ police items from throughout the region.
Work on a new road near Valley Street and the Seekonk River came to a screeching halt when an excavator struck an underground fuel line.
The city's emergency shelter is still open, about 19 roads are still blocked and many trees are still resting on houses.
Fire officials warn residents of dangers of generators.
East Providence Senior Center is the city's only shelter.
The East Providence Fire Department responded to a hallway fire at approximately 11:41 a.m.
The Providence County Grand Jury indicted 18 people after a cocaine drug investigation, including two from East Providence.
Police and family are looking for help in finding Ashley Barratt.
After a bat got into their home, an East Providence family now face a steep bill for their cat.
The following arrest information was supplied by the East Providence police department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Three small fires were found inside an unoccupied building this morning.
The following arrest information was supplied by the East Providence Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
A bizarre series of events surrounding an attempt to determine trustworthiness resulted in the arrest of a Providence woman on Tuesday.
The Newport Avenue Sovereign Bank branch was found to have a fake card reader that had been recording customers' pins.
Sunday's race raised over $30,000
East Providence Police Lt. Armen Garo juggles a career in law enforcement with his childhood passion of acting.
Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed new 'sexting' law that changes penalties for young people distributing sexual images.
Residents from all over East Providence came out to watch Dan Lilley and Scatman & the RI Professional Firefighters Pipes and Drums put on a show!
Lifeguard Regan Jeffrey is credited with pulling the boy from the pool and getting him breathing again.
The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m.
Several vehicles were involved.
Carlos Alvarez said the dog had health problems for a while.
Battalion Chief Robert Jobin said a spark from a fire earlier in the day got caught in layers of siding, smoldered and broke through.
The fire started in the kitchen at 185 Ivy St.
Clyde is available for adoption at the Rhode Island SPCA.