Crime & Safety

Johnston Firefighters Mourn The Loss Of One Of Their Own: PatchPM

Also: Tropical storm to cause high surf in Rhode Island | PawSox to honor Barrington Little League team.

A Johnston firefighter was killed in a Cranston motorcycle crash.
A Johnston firefighter was killed in a Cranston motorcycle crash. (Cranston Police Department)

Welcome to Patch PM on this wet and rainy Wednesday. Here's a look at today's top headlines from around the Rhode Island Patch network.

Johnston Firefighter Killed In Cranston Motorcycle Crash

45-year-old Richard Gemma died following a crash at the intersection of Belgium Avenue and Felicia Drive.

Passing Tropical Storm Expected To Cause High Surf In RI

Although Tropical Storm Erin is expected to stay well offshore, it is still expected to kick up dangerous rip currents and swells.

Find out what's happening in Newportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

PawSox To Honor Barrington Little League At Upcoming Home Game

The boys may not have won the Little League World Series, but they're still coming home to a hero's welcome in Rhode island.

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