Wakefield News

Evan and Meaghan Wargo would like to introduce Isla Erin Marie Wargo, who was born April 9, 2013 at 12:44 p.m. at South County Hospital in Wakefield, R.I. Isla weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long.

Friday, May 10 11:09 a.m. - Police arrested Normajean Shovelton, 40, of Boon Street in Narragansett, for driving with a suspended license after police noticed the car she was driving had an expired inspection sticker.

Editor's Note: Since I actually did get two e-mails asking about this even though it's not exactly local, well, here you go.

A drunken driving charge against the leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester will be dismissed after he agreed to plead guilty to refusing a chemical breath test, his lawyer told NBC 10 on Tuesday.

Albert D. Ruzzo, proprietor of the Marc One Coin Co., 359 Main St., Wakefield, is to appear in District Court June 18, Detective Sgt.

Washington Trust and Rhode Island Housing will host a free reverse mortgage seminar at 11 a.m. May 22 at the bank's Westerly branch at 126 Franklin St.

On a warm spring day the daily hustle and bustle of the idyllic seaside town of Narragansett came to an abrupt halt as news broke that a 65-year-old woman was brutally murdered in her home by her own son.

Unless otherwise noted, files at Washington County Superior Court contain the information about the following court cases.

Robert M. Taylor, who is accused of murdering his mother, Allison M. Taylor, entered no plea to a charge of domestic murder Tuesday at the 4th District Court in Wakefield.

Bishop Robert J. McManus, head of the Diocese of Worcester, was arrested for driving under the influence this weekend after police stopped him in Narragansett, R.I., police said.

RAVE: Now that the same sex marriage has been legalized in Rhode Island , may I take a moment to say how surprised I was to read Karen Izzo's commentary on the issue on this site the other day? In these divisive times, where those in public positions like teachers, religious leaders, town employees, sports figures and celebrities are lambasted for ... (more)

Jon and Danielle Bates of West Side Road are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter Skyler Natalie Bates.

Dr. Marc Grossman will offer a workshop at "All That Matters" in Wakefield, RI on Saturday, May 18 .

Here are the Five Things for Thursday, April 25, 2013: Not about Fantasy Island , just for clarity's sake.