Woonsocket Arson Suspect Indicted

The U.S. Attorney's Office said Jacob E. Lahousse was identified as a suspect in the April fires through images posted on RI's Most Wanted.

State Police Arrest Woonsocket Man On Drug Charges

State Police said Christopher Grondin, 30, failed to appear in court for sentencing on previous possession and intent to distribute charges.

Woonsocket Police Offer Reward In Vandalism Case

Police are offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person who has vandalized a Main Street building.

Woonsocket Man Arrested On Drug, Breaking-And-Entering Charges

State Police took Randy Fernandes into custody on three outstanding warrants during a traffic stop on East Street.

Woonsocket Lieutenant Earns Accreditation Award

Woonsocket Lt. Norm Galipeau was awarded “Accreditation Manager of the Year” in the State of Rhode Island.

State Police Charge Woonsocket Man With Second DUI After Crash

State Police said Paul Belisle, 40, was charged with driving under the influence after a crash in Lincoln.

Woonsocket Woman Killed When Hit By A Car In North Smithfield

A Woonsocket woman was killed when she ws struck by a car on Greenville Road in North Smithfield on Wednesday.

State Police Arrest Woonsocket Man On Assault Warrant

State Police said Marco Anthonio Mercado, 31, of Woonsocket was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Providence on Thursday.

Woonsocket Man Denied Bail On Charge Of Killing Elderly Woman

Matthew Dusseault, 22, was indicted for the murder of 81-year-old Constance Gauthier, who was stabbed more than 70 times in 2016.

Police Charge 3 in Murder Of 17-Year-Old Woonsocket Girl

Woonsocket police have charged an adult and two juveniles, with one more adult under investigation, in the murder of NyAsia Williams-Thomas.

Woonsocket Man Sentenced To 9 Years On Child Molestation Charge

George Dugas, 56, will serve at least nine years in prison after pleading guilty to molesting a 13-year-old girl at a Woonsocket apartment.

Police Arrest 4 In Shooting Death Of Woonsocket Teen Girl

Woonsocket police have arrested two adults and two juveniles in connection to shooting death of 17-year-old NyAsia Williams-Thomas.

Police Identify Woonsocket Girl Fatally Shot Wednesday Night

A candlelight vigil will be held Thursday night for NyAsia Williams-Thomas, 17, who was shot an killed on Village Road Wednesday night.

Teen Girl Killed In Woonsocket Shooting Wednesday Night

Woonsocket Police Chief Thomas Oates said a 17-year-old girl was shot and killed in Woonsocket Wednesday night.

Woonsocket Police Respond To Hydrocloric Acid Spill: Report

Woonsocket police have responded to a spill of between 30 and 50 gallons of hydrochloric acid in North Smithfield Tuesday.

Woonsocket Police Offering Citizens Academy

Free Citizen Academy classes offer town residents chance to learn about Woonsocket Police Department procedures and build relationships.

Woonsocket Man Sentenced In Million-Dollar MA Embezzlement Scheme

Michael H. Tran, 35,​ pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud in August.

Woonsocket Man Found Guilty In Fatal Crash

Mitchell Savard, 43, of Woonsocket, was found guilty of two reckless driving charges in connection with a 2017 fatal vehicle crash.

Woman, Dog Killed In Woonsocket Fire

A woman and her dog were killed in a fire on Newbury Avenue in Woonsocket.

Arrest Made Following Hit-And-Run That Injured Tow Truck Driver

Emily Lowe, 27, of Cumberland, was charged in connection with a Woonsocket hit-and-run that seriously injured a tow truck driver.

Woonsocket Police: Man Robbed Bank Disguised In Dress, Sun Hat

Police are searching for the man who robbed the bank, then rode away on a bicycle.

Rhode Island Brothers Wanted In MA Shooting Arrested

The two brothers were wanted in connection with a shooting in Worcester, Massachusetts, in late June.

Woonsocket Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash

34-year-old Darren T. Harris died after crashing his motorcycle on River Street.

Woonsocket Toddler Injured In Fall From Third-Story Window

Police say the window was opened by the child's six-year-old sibling while they were playing in the bedroom.

RI Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty To Opioid Smuggling Scheme

A former correctional officer pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday after attempting to smuggle opioids into a Massachusetts prison.

Woonsocket Police Cruiser Rolls Over On Rathbun Street

The officer in the cruiser was taken to the hospital but is reportedly in good condition.

Harrisville Firefighter Dies Following Burrillville Crash

Ryan Ferris, 39, died Wednesday night following a four-car crash in Burrillville.

Corrections Officer Charged With Smuggling Drugs Into Prison

Last July, a Pawtucket corrections officer at Massachusetts Correctional Institute facility in Norfolk, pleaded guilty to a similar charge.

'Tuna' Indicted With 40 Others: RI Motorcycle Gang Sting

"Forty-one indicted, 16 previously waived indictment and pleaded, four were referred to either Drug Court or Diversion," Amy Kempe said.

Bilingual Ballots Available In Woonsocket For Elections

Voter assistance for Spanish speaking voters will also be available on Election Day.

Woonsocket Teen Found With Gun And Ammo In Backpack At School

An officer searched his backpack and found an unloaded pistol and some ammunition inside.

Woonsocket Police Crack Down On Out of State Car Registrations

People were issued citations for parking overnight for longer than a month, police said.

Man Shot Behind Woonsocket Auto Repair Shop

Police said they looked for witnesses, but everyone they spoke with only saw several people running away from gunshots.

Two From Woonsocket Part Of 15 State Police DUI Arrests

One woman was pulled over on Route 146 in Lincoln after police said she was speeding and almost struck a state police cruiser.

Woonsocket Man Sentenced 15 Years For Assaulting 5-Month-Old Baby

Kristofer Bernier, who was babysitting said the baby fell off the couch, but later admitted he was upset the child was crying and"lost it."

Woonsocket Police Officers Shot: Portsmouth Man Indicted

After exchanging gunfire, police said Tyler Chandler shot Officer Travis Young in the thigh.

Police Identify The Two People Found Dead In Woonsocket Home

Police are describing the death of two people found in their Woonsocket home as a murder-suicide.

2 Found Dead In Woonsocket Home Sunday: Reports

Media outlets reported there was a large police presence outside the home Sunday afternoon near Bluestone Drive and Lydia Avenue.

Woonsocket Man Tries Getting Away, But Caught On Drug Charges

When Sergeant Mello identified himself as a police officer, police said the suspect sped away and almost hit him.

Woonsocket Police Offering $1,500 Reward For Gun Theft Leads

One of the men asked the store manager for help with ammunition while the second man stole the handgun off the counter, the ATF said.