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He was released on $10,000 surety bail. The judge also gave Travers permission to leave the state since he lives in Massachusetts.
Posted: Updated: PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A man accused of stabbing his grandparents in Providence appeared in court Monday morning.
Yushin America is a robotics and automation company based in Cranston and is the North American branch of Yushin Precision Equipment.
Just before 6 a.m., the R.I. Department of Transportation (RIDOT) reported crashes on both the northbound and southbound lanes near Exit 27.
It's one of the oldest and most storied rivalries in college football. The Midshipmen lead the series 62–53–7, but the Black Knights won last year's matchup 20-17 in a two-overtime thriller.
Bristol police say the Mt. Hope Bridge is closed in both directions due to a crash. No word on any injuries or what caused the crash at this time.
By: Melanie Dasilva, Patrick Little
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WPRI) — The high school football season just wrapped up, but for the team in Portsmouth, this past year was tough both on and off the field. The players battled all season while t…
Police said one person was stabbed on Washington Street and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was taken into custody a short time later.
Posted: Updated: WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — A car crashed through a fence nearly hitting a home Wednesday morning in Warwick.
Michael Morin was arrested in June . He was a member of the department's uniform division.
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