West Warwick News

School safety is on everybody's mind, especially after the tragic shooting in Newtown, CT, which was deemed the worst school shooting in recent U.S. history .

Two Cranston girls took top honors in the tenth annual Katie DeCubellis Memorial Foundation writing contest.

The Bristol Police Department reported the following recent arrests and incidents: Arrested: Carlos Aponte, of 9 West St., on a charge of first-degree arson, on May 13 at 5:30 am.

The owners of the Station nightclub say they didn't know they needed to buy workers' compensation insurance for the club's part-time employees.

SUCCESSFUL SCOUT: Tim Madsen, a Life Scout from Troop 138, is organizing a collection drive to benefit veterans staying at Bristol's Rhode Island Veterans Home.

"Emotionally gripping, a sensitive narrative and a revealing look at bullying," are just some of the comments philanthropist and book editor Joan Parker uses to describe this year's top three winners in the Kate DeCubellis Memorial Foundation's 10th annual writing contest.

Hope Valley Barracks On Saturday May 4, at 10:34 a.m., Troopers arrested Ashlee C. Andrade, 24, of 21 Hickory Drive, North Kingstown, on an affidavit and arrest warrant for conspiracy for breaking and entering originating out of Warwick Police Department.

John H. Croft, 48, 26 Edith St., Apt. #21, charged with DUI first offense and driving after denial of license on May 8 at 4:59 p.m. Raymond Greene, 20, 47 Prospect St., Apt.

Monday, May 6 11:36 a.m. - A person at New England Tech reported a hen in the parking lot.

Rhode Island labor officials have asked the state Supreme Court not to review the $1 million fine levied against the former owners of the Station nightclub.

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

Karma Couture , an upscale designer consignment shop located at 591 Main Street in East Greenwich, will host a fashion show on May 23rd to benefit the Born This Way Foundation.

Call it beginner's luck. Chanthan Eang, a hairdresser from Cranston, is $20,000 richer - and not because she recently booked Rapunzel for a wash and blowout.

Rep. Scott Guthrie shares a word with Coventry Town Council President Gary Cote at a meeting in April.

Governor Chafee on Friday nominated former Senate President and current District Court Magistrate Joseph Montalbano to the Superior Court bench.

Dennis J. Allen, 51, 0 Lakeshore Dr., West Greenwich, arrested on a bench warrant issued from third district court on May 1 at 7:29 p.m. Thomas M. Caparco, 38, 54 Cactus Dr., Warwick, charged with driving after denial of license on May 1 at 5:17 p.m. Heidi L. Johnson, 30, 4 Sidney St., West Warwick, arrested on a bench warrant issued from third ... (more)

Main Street Stroll: The stroll comes just in time for Mother's Day and it's also Military Spouse Appreciation Night.

KAZARIAN SPEAKS UP IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE State House, Rhode Island April 29 2013 STATE HOUSE - Rep.

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

West Warwick and Coventry police once again proved their commitment to keeping the area drug-free last week, concluding a four-month investigation with the arrests of four individuals and the execution of a pair of search warrants; delivery, possession with intent, and manufacture of marijuana are the charges brought on the individuals at the ... (more)