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🌱 Patch AM: Wanted California Woman Captured After Warwick Crash: Cops
Happening soon: Special Education Advisory Committee on the Warwick Patch calendar
Good day Warwick! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Warwick I-95 crash leads to arrest in major fraud case
- How new tablets could change Warwick police mental health responses
- Which veteran events are coming to Warwick this month and beyond?
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Essie D.!
Find out what's happening in Warwickfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Warwickfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 43 and low of 36 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 44, low: 25.
- Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, colder, with a high of 38 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Wanted California Woman Captured After Warwick Crash: Cops (patch.com) — A California woman wanted on fraud-related charges was taken into custody after state troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Warwick. Police say the arrest of the Baldwin Park resident is tied to a Cranston case involving more than $10,000 in alleged fraudulent activity, and she was later turned over to Cranston police. 
2. Telehealth pilot program to assist Warwick officers with crisis calls (wpri.com) — Warwick police are rolling out a new MyCare telehealth program that lets officers instantly connect people in crisis with mental health clinicians via tablet, starting in early February. Backed by a federal grant and partnering with Thrive Behavioral Health, the pilot aims to shorten response times, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and give Warwick residents faster, more compassionate support during mental health emergencies.
3. RI Veterans: Did you know? 08.01.26 (Desert Shield/Storm, Local Events, Resources) - John A. Cianci (rinewstoday.com) — Desert Shield/Storm veterans will gather in Warwick on January 17 for a 35th‑anniversary reunion at Tri-City Elks on West Shore Road, with a social and memorial service. The column also highlights Warwick-based veteran events, free meals, benefits, and support resources available to local veterans and their families in the coming weeks.
4. Magaziner: Funding Bill Aids Warwick Police Communications (warwickpost.com) — Warwick residents could soon see better police radio coverage thanks to $800,000 in federal funding proposed for new portable radios and scanners. The House-passed package, championed by Rep. Seth Magaziner, also backs emergency upgrades in West Warwick, Foster, Cranston, and Westerly, but still needs Senate approval before the Warwick communications improvements move forward.
📸 Around Warwick
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Warwick
- Special Education Advisory Committee
Archie R. Cole Middle School , 100 Cedar Ave , East Greenwich
6:30 pm
Wednesday January 14
🗓 Events Nearby
- Community Yoga
Ananda Rhode Island Meditation and Yoga Center , 714 Ten Rod Rd , North Kingstown
9:00 am - Yoga for Every Body with Mimi Budnick
RWP Gateway Center , 1197 Broad St. , Providence
9:00 am - Intermediate Photography
Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum , 101 Ferry Rd , Bristol
9:00 am - Winter Bird Walks in Roger Williams Park
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
10:00 am - Free Kids Event: Storytime Adventures (Cranston)
Lakeshore Learning Store , 1400 Oaklawn Ave , Cranston
11:00 am - Bachata/Merengue Dance
Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
11:00 am - Monthly Vigils For Peace and Justice
United States Postal Service , 515 Hope St , Bristol
11:00 am - Awaken 2026: Mind, Body, Spirit Reset
NURTURE Holistic Wellness , upper level , 5 Franklin Rd , East Greenwich
4:00 pm - Trivia Night
Bristol Yacht Club , 101 Poppasquash Rd , Bristol
5:00 pm - Jim Robitaille
Borealis Coffee Company , 500 Wood St Unit 113 , Bristol
6:00 pm - Vigilant Brewing w/ Andre Arsenault
Vigilant Brewing , 44 Ballou Blvd , Bristol
6:00 pm
Saturday January 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi everyone, this is my crazy furry crew.
Bear (7 year old fluffy English Mastiff), Ozzy (5 month old Lab mix) and Sheldon my 4 year old Persian (Nextdoor Conimicut Village) - I just got my second electric bill since they installed the new meter.
It's HALF the previous bill! So I guess that story about the new meters raising your bills isn't true in my case. (Nextdoor Norwood)
- CK HUTCHISON HOLDINGS LIMITED posted a job opening for Merchandise Processing Associate in Warwick. Apply here.
- Merry Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warwick here.
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