A man was shot shot outside a Providence mosque late Friday morning, his injuries were believed to be not life threatening and police were providing security.
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Mayor expects after-school tensions in Kennedy Plaza will ease
Providence is taking steps to curb the after-school fighting at the Kennedy Plaza bus terminal earlier this week, while Mayor Brett Smiley expects “some of the pent-up energy from the summer” will ease as the school year continues.… MORE
Drug sweep nets 19 arrests in downtown Providence
Undercover police officers conducted drug “buys” over a three-month period in downtown Providence, in what officials called “Operation Kennedy Plaza Sweep”.… MORE
Providence crushes seized ATVs to underscore their illegality
Providence city officials on Thursday crushed a handful of the 63 all-terrain vehicles seized by a police task force announced just over five weeks ago, to underscore their illegality at the traditional Memorial Day weekend start to the summer season.… MORE
8th person convicted of clubgoer's 2019 killing in Providence
An eighth person has been convicted in connection with the stabbing death of a Rhode Island man who was attacked in a pharmacy parking lot after leaving a Providence nightclub, prosecutors said Monday.… MORE
Three stabbed, including an eight-year old boy
An eight-year old boy was recovering in stable condition Wednesday after being stabbed last night at his family’s home, his uncle charged with stabbing him and two other family members who tried to intervene.… MORE
Police captain seen slamming man's head gets probation
A Rhode Island police captain who was seen on video slamming a handcuffed man’s head into the pavement during an arrest has been sentenced to a year of probation.… MORE
Providence guard Breed suspended after gun charges
Providence suspended guard Alyn Breed after he was charged with pointing a gun at his girlfriend and other crimes over the weekend.… MORE
Providence charge suspect in 2nd homicide of 2023
A man was shot to death before dawn on Sunday at a South Side home that police described as an after-hours drinking establishment, and a suspect was quickly apprehended, and charged with homicide and using a “ghost gun” in the killing.… MORE
Providence launches search for a new police chief
Providence’s mayor on Friday kicked off a search for a new police chief, announcing plans to enlist the community to assist in making his decision.… MORE
