Child Pornography Charge Filed Against Woonsocket Man: Cops

The Woonsocket man was arrested by the Rhode Island State Police Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Armed Bellingham Cop Drove Under Influence In Woonsocket: Report

The Bellingham police sergeant was arrested, WCVB reported.

Toddler Riding Bike Struck And Killed By Car In Woonsocket: Report

The driver who hit the 3-year-old child was cooperating with police, WJAR reported.

New Housing at Sayles Street to Support Woonsocket’s Childcare Workers

Affordable housing project aims to support childcare and public service workers with rents aligned to local wages.

Ex-Woonsocket Gym Teacher Sentenced For Molesting Child

Steven Porricelli, 53, of Warwick, will serve 10 years in state prison after prosecutors proved he molested a child under the age of age 14.

Police In Woonsocket And MA Looking For Man Who Led Them On 2 Chases

Police have accused the suspect of dressing as an employee to gain access to a woman's workplace.

Woonsocket Man Charged With Shoplifting Over $2K From MA Lowe's

David Bottoms, 54, of Woonsocket, was charged with four counts of shoplifting by asportation and larceny over $1,200.

Elderly MA Woman Dies After Being Hit By Car In Woonsocket Parking Lot

Woonsocket police say a 74-year-old woman from Bellingham, Massachusetts, died after being hit by a car over the weekend.

Woonsocket Man Charged With Murder Of NJ Man In Boston

Boston police charge Darius Powell, 25, of Woonsocket, with the murder of Keith Cousin, 37, of Bayonne, New Jersey.

CVS Facing Lawsuit, Accused Of Illegally Filling Opioid Prescriptions

Officials say CVS also filled prescriptions for controlled substances written by prescribers it knew were engaged in "pill mill practices."

Man, 32, Stabbed To Death In Woonsocket: Reports

He was found after a fight involving several people near the 300 block of Social Street, WPRI.comm reported

Woonsocket Election 2024 Results: Beauchamp Leads In Mayoral Race

According to unofficial results, Mayor Christopher Beauchamp leads with 5,5,26 votes over John Ward, who garnered 5,128.

West Warwick Man Arrested In Woonsocket Bank Robbery: Reports

Emory Lange, 58, is facing charges of second-degree robbery and will be arraigned in 6th District Court Tuesday.

Ex-Woonsocket Gym Teacher Convicted Of Molesting Child

Prosecutors prove Steven Porricelli, 53, of Warwick, sexually assaulted a girl under the age of 14 in 2023.

CVS To Lay Off 632 People Who Report To Headquarters In RI: Reports

Of the layoffs, at least 70 were Rhode Island residents, while more than 70 lived in Massachusetts.

Woonsocket Primary Election Results 2024: Ward Leads Mayoral Race

The key contests in Woonsocket Tuesday were the mayoral race and the Democratic primaries for State House of Representatives and Senate.

Scammers Steal $100K From Woonsocket Area Residents: Police

Police say the scammers tell victims their Wi-Fi, television, internet, and PayPal accounts have been hacked, and they must send bitcoin.

Second Mill Fire In Days Burns In Woonsocket

20 Privilege Street contained two buildings: a main 192,440-square-foot mill and a secondary 27,000-square-foot building.

Man Wanted In Intentional Hit-And-Run Crash Arrested: Woonsocket PD

Police say since Michael Lefebvre, 31, died in the hospital, Andrew Martin, 37, will be charged with murder.

6 Families Displaced By Fire In Woonsocket: Reports

The fire was reported in the 400 block of Park Avenue in Woonsocket early Sunday morning, according to multiple reports.

CVS Store Brand Drugs Have Faced 100s Of Recalls: Report

CVS has hired at least 15 manufacturers over the last decade and has seen 133 recalls of its store brand drugs, a report says.

9-Year-Old Hit By Car In Woonsocket, Sent To Hospital

The boy was taken to Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence. Woonsocket police say the boy's leg may have been broken.

Woonsocket Man Confesses To Stealing Restaurant's Register: Reports

The man asked the bartender for a menu and then ran off with the cash register Wednesday, reports say.

Woonsocket Man Sentenced For Having Thousands Of Child Porn Pictures

Matthew Hathaway, 26, of Woonsocket, was already a registered sex offender when he was arrested in March 2023.

Woonsocket Man Sentenced For Molesting Girl Under 14

Peterson Ramirez, 37, of Woonsocket, will serve a 13-year prison sentence after pleading to child molestation charges.

Woonsocket Man Sentenced For Dragging Man With Car During Robbery

Prosecutors say Anthony Richardson​, 21, of Woonsocket, stole a gold chain from his victim after meeting him via Facebook Marketplace.

Woonsocket Boy, 17, Dead In Cumberland Car Crash

The fatal crash occurred around 10:45 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Mendon Road and Vivian Avenue, police said.

Woonsocket Man Convicted For Stealing $2,900 Worth Of Tequila

Prosecutors say Brenden Phang, 25, stole 10 cases of Don Julio tequila from a West Greenwich liquor distribution company he worked at.

2-Year-Old Child Rescued From Roof Of Woonsocket Apartment

Woonsocket police say a good Samaritan rescued the toddler before officers arrived at the apartment on South Main Street.

2 Hospitalized After Woonsocket House Fire: Reports

One resident had been trapped on the home's second floor, according to WJAR.

2 Woonsocket Men Facing Gun, Cocaine Charges In Massachusetts

Blackstone, Massachusetts, police say they Ibrahim Sylla, 23, of Woonsocket had a semi-automatic pistol under the seat of his car.

Woonsocket Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Teenager

Everett Mello, 52, of Woonsocket, was arrested after he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old victim several times in Warwick, prosecutors say.

Woonsocket High School Closed Thursday Due To Gas Leak

It's not yet clear what caused the gas leak or when the Woonsocket High School will reopen to students.

CVS, With 64 RI Locations, Unveils Plan To Transform Drug Pricing

CVS Health on Tuesday unveiled its plan to overhaul drug pricing at its roughly 9,500 retail pharmacies. Here’s what you need to know.

Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt Resigns, Citing Health Issues

The mayor's resignation also came amid growing criticism for accusations she used city money to purchase land for more than it was worth.

Woonsocket Man Charged With Hitting Pedestrian In DUI Crash

Prosecutors say Brian Morton, 34, struck a woman walking on Front Street in Woonsocket, while he was under the influence of alcohol.

Justice Department Monitoring Elections In Woonsocket, Pawtucket

Justice Department officials from the civil rights division will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in the two RI cities.

Woonsocket Man Admits To Having More Than 1,000 Child Porn Pictures

John Tracy, 40, was caught with 1,059 pictures and 24 videos depicting child pornography, according to federal prosecutors.

Woonsocket Woman Sentenced For DUI Crash, Killing Providence Man, 25

The crash on Dec. 21, 2021, killed Caleb Winfrey, of Providence. Winfrey was a data analyst for the RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare.

CVS Pulls Multiple Cold And Cough Treatments From Shelves

The drug store chain said it is removing oral decongestants that contain phenylephrine as the only active ingredient, the AP reported.