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Alleged victim testifies at trial of former Providence teacher accused of sexual assault
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (223+ words) by MADDIE HEIMSCH, NBC 10 NEWS PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WJAR) " The trial of Joseph Gannon, the former Providence teacher accused of sexually assaulting a former student, began Wednesday with testimony from the alleged victim in the case. "He was the first adult I…...
Man taken into custody for suspicion of DUI after crashing into Garden City business
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (93+ words) WJAR Man taken into custody for suspicion of DUI after crashing into Garden City business by ALEXIS ROSSI, NBC 10 NEWS CRANSTON, R. I. (WJAR) " A man was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI after crashing into a business in Garden City…...
Salvadorian national pleads guilty to New Bedford murder
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (171+ words) A Salvadoran national and alleged member of MS-13 pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston for his role in three murders. Two of the murders happened in Bristol County. Police said 29-year-old Franklin Antonio Amaya Paredes, unlawfully residing in New…...
State higher education council votes to arm campus police at CCRI, RIC
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (122+ words) WARWICK, R. I. (WJAR) " The Council of Postsecondary Education approved the option to arm officers for Rhode Island College and CCRI. Members voted during a meeting at CCRI's Knight Campus. The schools will now work with a security firm to build a…...
DHS blames Biden administration in killing of employee in Georgia attack
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (128+ words) ATLANTA (TNND) " A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employee was killed by a man during a violent attack in Georgia, the agency announced on Wednesday. The worker, identified as Lauren Bullis, served as an auditor for DHS. The agency said…...
CCRI campus police officer in Providence injured while responding to disorderly person
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (96+ words) Providence police respond to reported assault at CCRI'WJAR CCRI campus police officer in Providence injured while responding to disorderly person by AMANDA BANG, NBC 10 NEWS PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WJAR) " The Community College of Rhode Island said a campus police officer was injured…...
North Smithfield man charged with video voyeurism after search warrant
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (70+ words) by GINO DE ANGELIS, NBC 10 NEWS NORTH SMITHFIELD, R. I. (WJAR) " The Lincoln Police Department said that a man was arrested after a search warrant was executed in North Smithfield on Wednesday. The department said that anyone with a "reportable encounter" with…...
Live Nation & Ticketmaster had monopoly over big concert venues, jury finds
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (148+ words) The jury reached its verdict on Wednesday after four days of deliberations before handing a significant blow to the entertainment giant in a lawsuit brought by at least 30 U. S. states. Live Nation, which owns or operates hundreds of venues and controls…...
Woman charged with OUI after crash in Seekonk
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (64+ words) WJAR by GINO DE ANGELIS, NBC 10 NEWS SEEKONK, Mass. (WJAR) " The Seekonk Police Department said a woman was arrested after a crash on Wednesday. Twenty-two-year-old Mackenzie Sears was charged with OUI, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, marked lanes violation,…...
Man accused of video voyeurism at Providence Place mall
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (193+ words) PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WJAR) " Providence police said a Florida man was arrested after allegedly filming multiple women without their knowledge inside a mall. According to the police report, officers responded to Providence Place mall last Saturday for a report of video voyeurism....