Woonsocket Police Investigating 'Suspicious Death'

Police say a 43-year-old man was found dead in his apartment early Thursday morning.

Woonsocket Police Investigating Triple Stabbing, Assault

The stabbing took place early Sunday morning following an earlier altercation in Providence.

Woonsocket Man Accused Of Child Molestation

Jordan Aponte is facing one count each of first-degree child molestation and second-degree child molestation.

Fire Causes Significant Damage To Woonsocket Home

The fire broke out on Social Street at approximately 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Woonsocket Teens Held Without Bail In Murder Of 17-Year-Old Girl

Craig Robinson and Quinton St. Pierre were tried as adults in Providence County Superior Court Wednesday.

2 Woonsocket Teenagers To Be Tried As Adults In Murder Case

Craig Robinson and Quinton St. Pierre are facing one count of murder each and multiple gun and assault charges.

Six People Displaced Following Fire In Woonsocket

The fire took place on Robinson St. Wednesday evening.

Woonsocket Police Searching For Suspect in Animal Abuse Case

Woonsocket police are looking for the person who severely injured a chihuahua found on Elm St.

Man Charged With Threatening Woonsocket Mayor: Police

Police say the man called the dispatch center on Dec. 23 and threatened to harm Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt.

Man Accused Of Shooting At Woonsocket Police To Plead Insanity

A Portsmouth man who is charged with shooting at Woonsocket police in 2018 will plead insanity.

Former Woonsocket Priest Accused Of Child Molestation

The former Holy Family Church priest is charged with three counts of child molestation and nine counts of second-degree child molestation

Former Woonsocket Priest Charged With Child Molestation

John Petrocelli was indicted on three counts of first-degree child molestation and nine counts of second-degree child molestation.

Needle Found In Halloween Candy: Woonsocket Police

Woonsocket police are investigating a report of a needle found inside a package of Twizzlers.

Rhode Island Man Charged In Connection With Sex Trafficking

The man was charged in Boston Federal Court in connection with trafficking women to engage in prostitution across six states.

Woonsocket Woman Ordered To Repay $26k In Fake Cancer Donations

Alicia Pierini made a fraudulent GoFundMe page in 2017, claiming she had been diagnosed with cancer.

Woonsocket Shooting Victim Dies: Police

Police are now investigating the incident as a homicide.

Woonsocket Shooting Victim Seriously Injured: Police

The victim was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery and is believed to be in critical condition.

Woonsocket Woman Accused Of DUI With Young Children In Car

Rhode Island State Police said the woman's blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit.

Woonsocket Woman Killed In Domestic Dispute: Police

Woonsocket police said James Grilli, of Pawtucket, ran over Erika Belcourt with his vehicle in the Walnut Hill Apartments parking lot.

Woonsocket Man Involved In Fatal Massachusetts Crash

State police said the Woonsocket man suffered minor injuries when his tractor-trailer was struck from behind at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Missing Woonsocket Man Located After Silver Alert

Police said Paul Fannings, 86, was reported missing on Thursday and found shortly after police asked the public's help locating him.

Woonsocket Man Indicted On Sexual Assault Charge

The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office said David Isler, 28, was indicted on one count of first-degree sexual assault.

Kilogram Of Cocaine, 16 Guns Seized In Woonsocket Drug Sting

The U.S. District Attorney's Office said 5 were charged as part of a suspected Puerto Rico-to-RI pipeline of up to 100 kilograms of cocaine.

Woonsocket Police Receive Reaccreditation

The RI Police Accreditation Commission found Woonsocket PD had "no bias-based policing, excessive force or disciplinary matters."

Woonsocket Police Crack Down On Illegal Fireworks

Woonsocket police said they are investigating and have made arrests for illegal fireworks in the city.

Man Found Dead Inside Woonsocket Apartment, Roommate In Custody

Update: Roommate charged with murder after the victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds.

Woonsocket Man Indicted On Sex Assault, Kidnapping Charges

The Attorney General's Office said David Molitor is charged with first-degree sexual assault, kidnapping and simple assault.

Woonsocket Man Indicted On Arson Charge

The RI Attorney General's Office said Luis Rivas Melendez was indicted for a Feb. 23 incident in Woonsocket.

Woonsocket Couple's Deaths Ruled Murder-Suicide: Police

Tanya Gagnon and Charles Johnson were found dead in a Social Street apartment, Woonsocket police said.

Woonsocket Barber Sentenced To 5 Years For Cocaine Trafficking

Jason Simpson pleaded guilty to preparing and selling crack cocaine in and around his Woonsocket barbershop.

Threats, Curfew, Police Restraint Amid Week Of Woonsocket Tension

Woonsocket Public Safety Director Eugene Jalette talks curfew decision after the police station was threatened with an attack on Tuesday.

Woonsocket Calls Off Overnight Curfew

Less than 24 hours after instituting an overnight curfew, Woonsocket rescinded it due to "relative calm" the last two nights.

Woonsocket Imposes Nightly Curfew Until Further Notice

Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt signed the executive order for the curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Woonsocket Police: Violent Social Media Threats Made Against City

Woonsocket Public Safety Director Eugene Jalette advised residents to stay in their homes Tuesday night in case threats come to fruition.

Woonsocket Fire Battle Overnight Garage Blaze

The Woonsocket Fire Department worked to knock down a two-alarm fire on North Main Street Wednesday morning.

Woonsocket Police To Wind Down Parade Brigade

With the expiration of the stay-at-home order, an expected increase of police calls will prevent Woonsocket PD from doing birthday parades.

RI Police Officer Stabbed During Altercation With Suspect

Rhode Island State Police and the attorney general’s office are investigating an officer involved shooting in Cumberland Saturday.

Calls Claiming There's a Problem With Your Social Security Number

Don't be fooled by scammers trying to trick you into providing personal information or money.

Woonsocket Police Put On Extra St. Patrick's Day Week Patrols

The Woonsocket Police Department will add patrols looking for impaired drivers from Friday night through Wednesday morning.

Assessors To Examine Woonsocket Police For Accreditation

The RI Police Accreditation Commission will visit the Woonsocket Police Department on Thursday.