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A woman called 911 to say the man strangled and almost drowned her in the creek, police allege.

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A woman called 911 to say the man strangled and almost drowned her in the creek, police allege.

The accident happened on Harris Avenue in Woonsocket on Saturday afternoon.
The man went missing Friday around noon, police said. He is ok.
Cranston police say they have made an arrest.
From Newport Bermuda Race: "Only one boat among the 170 entries in the race failed to start."
The sun came out in Newport around 1 p.m. Friday. A lot of people turned out to watch the rolling start. Here are scenes from Jamestown.
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Police will close roads around the event to insure safety.
Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week.
The store fired George Quintal, 34, of Middletown, after state police alleged he found nude pictures on customers devices and shared them.
The customers brought their cell phones and computers to the store for repairs, but their private pictures were allegedly shared.
The cars were parked at the Gateway Center parking garage in downtown Newport.
Nick Freischlag captured this photo of the flag from the Newport Pell Bridge on Flag Day.
Here are the students who earned the distinction.
Immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally as minors now qualify for drivers licenses and work permits and are considered "lawfully present."
The state health department, which had recommended closing the beach to swimmers Wednesday, said it is now safe to reopen.
Crews responded to an accident near Morton Park on Thursday.
The Preservation Society said 600 people attended the ceremony.
The Coast Guard said a good Samaritan found a skiff adrift on Thursday morning. The boat owner has been found safe. But there is a question.