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Woonsocket · WoonsocketWOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) -- One man has been arrested for DUI following a deadly crash in Woonsocket on Saturday night. According to police, they were called to the area of Bernon and Maple Streets on around 10 p.m. for a report of an accident involving two vehicles. When officers arrived on scene, they found one vehicle that was driven by a 64-year-old women, with 25-year-old man in the front passenger seat and a 71-year-old man in the back seat…See the Story
Man arrested after deadly DUI crash killing elderly man
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Woonsocket · WoonsocketA rollover crash happened in Woonsocket on Saturday night. The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash is under investigation by the Rhode Island State Police. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, police say.See the Story
Multiple crews respond to a rollover crash in Woonsocket
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Woonsocket · WoonsocketA convicted felon from Woonsocket, Rhode Island, was sentenced in federal court Thursday to 3 ½ years in prison for conspiring with straw purchasers to buy him firearms, prosecutors said.See the Story
Convicted felon gets 3 1/2 years in prison for role in gun purchasing scheme
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Woonsocket · WoonsocketVoters elected Daniel Gendron last week. He previously served as city councilor, then as acting mayor in 2022. The first meeting of his new term is scheduled for the following Monday, March 18. He said he wants to focus on cleaning up the city's financials.See the Story
Newly reelected Woonsocket city councilor to be sworn in this week
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Woonsocket · WoonsocketRhode Island Housing estimates the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in the state has increased 23% over the past decade. HousingWorks RI estimates nearly half of all Rhode Island renters pay more than the 30% of their monthly income that experts recommend should go toward housing costs. The rising rental costs and scant supply contribute to homelessness in Rhode Island.See the Story
'I'm just trying to survive': RI renters struggle as cost of typical apartment nears $2,000
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Woonsocket · WoonsocketFive to ten rounds were fired into the home around 4:25 a.m. A couple was inside at the time, but they were not injured, police say. No arrests have been made so far, according to the Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Police Department.See the Story
Gunshots fired into Woonsocket home
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