Jimmy Bentley is the field editor for Patch covering Rhode Island He spends most of his time covering Cranston, Coventry, Newport, Narragansett, South Kingstown, Newport, Portsmouth, North Kingstown, Bristol, Warren, Tiverton and Little Compton. He was a reporter at the Plympton-Halifax Express and interned for Patch while earning his master's at Emerson College. In his free time, Jimmy hits concerts (sometimes reviewing them for Patch), watches movies and plays in a kickball league.
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"These open house events are a great opportunity to talk to our officers, see our station, and learn about our job," Chief Moynihan says.
Some parts of Rhode Island could see heat indices rise as high as 104 during a heat wave set to begin Tuesday.
The boy was taken to Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence. Woonsocket police say the boy's leg may have been broken.
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Cranston police say an officer shot her gun at a shoplifting suspect after they ran over her foot in an attempt to escape.
See the latest announcement from the Town of Narragansett.
Also: The Culinary Hub of Providence poised to make debut; Newport could see more money from cruise ship fees; a kidnapping; more.
The following people were arrested by Cranston police between June 2 and June 5.
See the latest announcement from the Town of Portsmouth.
The following people were arrested by Coventry police between June 4 and Monday.
Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.
Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravng says the money would be used to cover the debt service on the bond for infrastructure upgrades at Perrotti Park.
Also: Local rotary club needs new members to avoid closure; woman hits big on lottery ticket; girl scout helps pets get exercise; more.
Kaii Almeida-Falcones, 30, of Smithfield, admits he smuggled 200 Suboxone strips into the Donald Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls.
Here's when and where you can grab a cup of coffee with your local officers.
Portsmouth is currently accepting applications for Lifeguards, Camp Counselors and Beach Attendants for the summer season.
President Ray Parker says the club does not have the bandwidth to continue its projects with its small number of older, retired members.
Daphne Higginbottom received the award after completing her project "Healthier Animals."
Here's a look at the weekend weather, forecast for Rhode Island, as reported by AccuWeather.
