Matthew Diebel USA TODAY Published 2:23 p.m. UTC Jun 20, 2018 Police officers in America’s smallest state proved they have the biggest hearts. When a 4-year-old New York City boy lost his beloved stuffed toy, Roger the cheetah, from the car window as his family was traveling through Rhode Island, he was heartbroken. So, with the help of his parents, Will Ketcher of Brooklyn wrote police in the Ocean State asking if they could look for the toy. The letter began: “Dear Rhode Island State Highway Patrol, I lost my Roger … can you please find him? … I love him” “Roger is a cheetah,” the note continued. “He fell out of the car window on Interstate 95 South. … He is about 12 inches long. Thank you all for your hard work, and for keeping us safe.” The letter arrived at the Hope Valley Barracks in the southwest of the state where it was opened by Corporal Lawens Fevrier, reported local TV station WPRI. Fevrier said he was … [Read more...] about Boy reports stuffed animal missing. Rhode Island police conduct ‘search and rescue,’ send him a new cheetah toy
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Robinson’s 3 lifts No. 24 Rhode Island over Duquesne 61-58
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Stanford Robinson plays pretty good defense. But know this: He can also hit the big shot.He did just that Saturday, a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give No. 24 Rhode Island a 61-58 victory over Duquesne. The Rams (17-3, 9-0) have won 12 in a row and 17 straight against Atlantic 10 Conference opponents.Robinson was averaging 10 points a game. He felt it worked to his advantage that he was not viewed as threat by Duquesne (14-8, 5-4)."I think people feel I'm a defensive player so they stop playing me," he said. "But I practice that shot every day so I kind of knew a little bit (it was going in)."A floater off the glass by Duquesne's Eric Williams made it 58-58 with 28.6 seconds left. After a timeout, Jeff Dowtin held the ball before he passed to Robinson in the left corner and the senior nailed it."We had exhausted E.C. (Matthews) and Jared (Terrell) a little bit at that point," Rhode Island coach Hurley said. "I think today we were a little bit too much paint, … [Read more...] about Robinson’s 3 lifts No. 24 Rhode Island over Duquesne 61-58
Rhode Island man arrested for cyber threats against ex-girlfriend, Texas prosecutors
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Travis Andersen Globe Staff January 25, 2018 A Rhode Island man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly threatening to kill a woman in Texas and harm three prosecutors there who secured his 2012 conviction for violating a restraining order, in a case that also prompted the woman’s family to hire armed guards, authorities said. Howard S. Bishop, 38, who told his former girlfriend in one e-mail that his “AR 15 will smoke you from 500 yards,” was ordered held Wednesday during an initial appearance in US District Court in Providence. He’s charged with transmitting in interstate commerce communications containing threats to injure another person and using electronics to place a person in reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury, according to prosecutors and court records. Advertisement Bishop’s court-appointed lawyer couldn’t … [Read more...] about Rhode Island man arrested for cyber threats against ex-girlfriend, Texas prosecutors
State police confirm probe of Rhode Island state senator
Updated 3:17 pm, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 COVENTRY, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island State police say they're investigating a state senator from Coventry. Lt. Col. Joseph Philbin tells the Providence Journal there is "an active investigation" into state Sen. Nicholas Kettle. He says state police detectives went to the Republican's home early Tuesday. Coventry Police Chief John S. MacDonald tells the newspaper that state police raided Kettle's home on Tuesday, but did not provide a reason. Kettle did not immediately return the newspaper's phone calls. Kettle agreed in December to pay a $2,000 fine and forfeit $4,000 from his campaign to settle a dispute over campaign finance violations. Most Popular 1 Houston sports reporter who had gone missing releases statement 2 Funny signs from the 2018 Chevron Houston Marathon start your... 3 Houston's Mucky Duck music venue hit by unsuccessful thieves... First elected to the state Senate in 2010, the … [Read more...] about State police confirm probe of Rhode Island state senator
Teen arrested in Rhode Island mall shooting
Updated 8:44 am, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with a shooting at a Rhode Island mall that left one person injured. Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements Jr. said Tuesday that the teen was arrested at a Pawtucket home a few hours after the shooting at about 4:40 p.m. Monday on the second floor of the Providence Place mall parking garage outside a door to the Nordstrom department store. A 19-year-old man was shot in the leg in what police called a targeted shooting. His injuries are not considered life threatening. The suspect was charged with felony assault. Clements say surveillance video helped lead to the suspect. The weapon has not been recovered and more arrests are possible. Most Popular 1 Houston sports reporter who had gone missing releases statement 2 Funny signs from the 2018 Chevron Houston Marathon start your... 3 Houston's Mucky Duck music venue hit by unsuccessful … [Read more...] about Teen arrested in Rhode Island mall shooting