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United States · United StatesNORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Police are searching for a missing teen in North Providence. The North Providence Police Department reported Wednesday evening that they were searching for 15-year-old Divyne Smith. Officials said Smith was last seen leaving her home in North Providence on May 12. Police added that she is known to frequent the Pawtucket area. Anyone with information regarding Smith’s whereabouts is asked to contact police at 401-2…See the Story
Police searching for missing teen in North Providence area
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United States · United StatesOREGON – A Rockford man was sentenced to 12 years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to selling methamphetamine.Delano Albert, 35, initially was charged with 17 offenses, including narcotics racketeering, methamphetamine conspiracy, armed violence and possessing a firearm as a felon. Those charges were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.Albert was indicted in June 2023 by a statewide grand jury for charges that prosecutors said happened i…See the Story
Rockford man sentenced to 12 years in prison for selling meth to undercover agent
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United States · United StatesPROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A steady rain is falling across the area this evening and will only intensify as we head into tonight. A general 1-2″ is expected across the area, but there are indications that parts of South County could get more than that. Rain will lighten up in the afternoon a tad but stick around through Thursday evening before skies begin to partially clear, setting up for a brighter day on Friday. High Temperatures:
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Soaking rain arrives tonight, lingers through Thursday
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Providence, Rhode Island · ProvidencePROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The head pastor of St. Edward Church in Providence responded to residents’ concerns after a homeless encampment recently formed on church premises. Father Ed Cardente of St. Edward’s said several clients of the church’s food and wellness center and hot meal ministry approached him last week asking for help, saying they were being evicted from the land they were living on. Providence previously deemed two homeless encamp…See the Story
St. Edward's priest responds to homeless encampment on church premises
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Providence, Rhode Island · ProvidencePROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The union representing frontline nurses at Women and Infants Hospital released a response to statements from the hospital that care concerns put forth by staff are “factually inaccurate.” SEIU 1199NE released statements from several union members after the hospital said that labor and delivery nurses are not being asked to take on emergency department duties, which includes caring for men and children, but are instead b…See the Story
Women and Infants nurses respond to hospital saying staff concerns are 'factually inaccurate'
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United States · United StatesWESPORT, Mass. (WLNE) — Westport Animal Control said that it is searching for pigs that escaped from a barn fire that took place on May 7. The search is taking place on Witt’s End Lane after a fire on Sodom Road killed several animals. Animal control said that a loose pig was found in a private driveway in the area after the fire, suffering from burns and scrapes. Anyone with information on the pigs is asked to call 774-264-5129.
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Westport Animal Control searching for pigs that escaped barn fire
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Providence, Rhode Island · ProvidencePROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Officials announced Wednesday that a Honduran national who illegally reentered the country was sentenced to federal prison for social security fraud. The United States Attorney’s Office for Rhode Island said 42-year-old Belfran Joel Najera-Chirinos used the Social Security number of another individual to gain employment with a local shipbuilder. Najera-Chirinos had been removed from the United States on three occasions …See the Story
Man sentenced to prison for illegal reentry, social security fraud
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Huntsville, Alabama · HuntsvillePROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — We were treated to a firey sunrise this morning, but sunshine will otherwise be very limited the next two days. Showers are possible as we head towards the afternoon hours, but the best chance of rain will be Wednesday night into Thursday. Heavy rain is possible through Thursday morning. Rain will lighten up but stick around through Thursday evening before skies begin to partially clear, setting up for a brighter day on…See the Story
Rain threat returns for the midweek
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