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United States · United StatesFriday will be the day when the slow moving cold front finally departs, but it will take time. This morning we have rain and wind and the early commute will be slow as a result. Larger profile vehicles may be pushed around at higher speeds on the highway. The rain is expected to end for the afternoon and clouds hang around. Runoff from the rain will bring a few rivers into minor flood through at least Saturday. This evening we could see a few br…See the Story
Rain Ends Friday
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United States · United States31-year-old Shawn Medeiros was charged with one count of burning a building. The fire occurred on May 7 and resulted in the building being a total loss. The Massachusetts State Police arrested a man in connection with the 2023 Hawthorne Country Cub fire.See the Story
Arrest made in fire that destroyed former Mass. country club
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Sports · United StatesThe Providence Marathon and Half Marathon have been canceled. The cancellation is largely due to the closure of the westbound portion of the Washington Bridge. The foundation is hosting its first-ever half marathon for a Providence firefighter who died of brain cancer. They're expecting to cap the inaugural race at 500 runners.See the Story
Half Marathon for firefighter looking to help runners after Providence Marathon cancellation
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United States · United StatesThe man approached the teenagers and asked if they wanted a ride. The girls took off running toward a nearby Target for help. Surveillance footage showed the man pulling into the parking lot in a dark blue sedan. The suspect is described as a man in his 60s with gray hair and an average build.See the Story
Police: Man tried to lure 2 girls into car in Swansea
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United States · United StatesPROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — All travel lanes on the northbound side of Interstate 95 North in Providence have reopened after a crash was cleared.
Crash cleared from travel lanes on I-95 NB at Exit 39A (Branch Ave.) in Providence — RIDOTNews (@RIDOTNews) March 29, 2024 The closure occurred near Exit 39B. Rhode Island State Police said the crash occurred when a wrong way driver who was driving southbound in the northbound lanes hit two other vehicl…See the Story
Lanes reopen on I-95 North near Branch Avenue exit
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United States · United StatesShrapnel bombs were placed at gyms in Providence, East Providence, and Warwick. K-9s from East Providence Police, Pawtucket Police, and Rhode Island State Police searched the two locations in the city and found no bombs. The Planet Fitness Corporation said that all locations are open.See the Story
Police believe Planet Fitness bomb threats were hoaxes
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Fentanyl · United StatesRobinson Paradis-Feliz pleaded guilty to the charge of fentanyl trafficking. He was also arrested for drugs delivered through the U.S. Postal Service to his home in Norfolk County. The federal case resolved it for a six year, nine month federal prison sentence.See the Story
New Bedford fentanyl trafficker sentenced
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United States · United StatesA Planet Fitness in East Haven was temporarily evacuated Thursday due to a bomb threat. The bomb threat was unfounded, according to East Haven police. Officers believe that the East Haven location was one of multiple Planet Fitness gyms in the area that received threats. The gym was not the only one to receive threats.See the Story
Bomb threats target Connecticut Planet Fitness locations
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