The fire involved convection cooking equipment used to produce edible products.
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint that alleges a former BankRI board member tipped three friends before a big merger.
A roundup of some of the notable police action that happened in Patch towns across Rhode Island last week.
Police said James Murray, 59, was arrested after a raid at his East Main Road apartment on Friday.
Police said they arrested two Aquidneck Island men who allegedly were selling heroin in Newport.
Police said the body was discovered Wednesday night.
The study concludes that a new police station to meet the department's needs would cost $9.9 million.
This won't come as a surprise to Rhode Island drivers.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect, which means conditions are ripe for fast-spreading fires.
Crews were hampered by fog but managed to rescue an 18-year-old after she floated for more than an hour. The other was aided by kayakers.
School officials confirmed there was a complaint about an inappropriate relationship and the teacher resigned during a suspension.
Police said Ryan Deblois, 34, drove on the soccer field and paved areas at Portsmouth Middle School as children were boarding buses.
The part-time position will require about 20 hours per week.
Baltimore Police, in the wake of uprisings in that city, say gang members might target law enforcement officers with violence.
Portsmouth Police cancelled the alert at around 2:33 p.m.
Crews extinguished a brush fire near the Anthony Road Overlook on Saturday.
Police said it was the second time they've responded to the rental house on Blue Bill Way.
The cat, Loco, was brought down safely thanks to Portsmouth firefighters.
Nobody was hurt.
Adam Cobb, 45, is a research professor, director of an advanced research project and has served as a senior advisor and military strategist.
Police seized drug manufacturing equipment, a .44 Magnum and arrested two men on Friday.
The money, through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will be used to support operations, upkeep and maintenance.
The fire broke out Tuesday morning.
Police said officers will be out in force for St. Patrick's Day Tuesday looking for more drunk drivers.
Police said Dylan Mello, 19, upload images of child pornography to Instagram and Facebook.
The following arrests were reported by Portsmouth police. They do not indicate a conviction.
Police said Zachary Medeiros stopped and reversed into another car on Route 24 as the victim relayed what was happening to dispatchers.
Police said the 20-year-old left his car blocking the road and stuck in a snow bank after an accident.
Several fire department marine vessels were unable to respond due to icy conditions in the bay.
Nobody was hurt and the house was damaged, but repairable, firefighters said.
Police said the suspect concealed items in her cart.
Family and friends of Noah T. Black are in mourning after the 19-year-old died Saturday after touching low-hanging electrical wires.
Police say Kyle Atkinson, 25, of Portsmouth, broke into a Water Street home in December and stole $5,800 worth of jewelry.
The fire broke out on Brown Lane Wednesday afternoon.
The academy offers people of all stripes a chance to get a firsthand look at the inner workings of the police department.
It was a quiet week for the Portsmouth Police Department last week.
Crews rescued the man from his sinking boat about 100 yards from shore amidst challenging weather conditions.
The following arrest and incident information was provided by the Portsmouth Police Department.
Police said Diosteris Velez, 37, broke into a house, stole an iPhone from a tow truck and stole a chicken sandwich over the past few days.
Plus, an estranged husband and wife are both charged with domestic simple assault after an argument and conflicting stories told to police.