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East Greenwich Rings the Bell of Independence

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Above: The May 4, 2026, bell ringers, from left, Town Clerk Leigh Carney, Councilor Caryn Corenthal, Councilor Renu Englehart, Sen. Bridget Valverde, Councilor Mark Schwager, and Town Manager Andy Nota. It was 250 years ago Monday, May 4, that Rhode Island took the bold step of announcing its independence from England and the crown. Rhode […]



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Officials call off search at Lincoln Woods Beach, no one found in the water

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LINCOLN, R.I. (WPRI) — First responders in Lincoln conducted an extensive search of the waters at Lincoln Woods Beach Sunday evening.

Officials say they received a credible call about a possible drowning. The response caused multiple boats in the water and crews also deployed a drone.

Divers were also seen on the beach and in the water. Multiple departments responded.

The Rhode Island DEM was also on scene.

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Access close to the beach was blocked off. Some nearby roads were also blocked off within the park.

After a near four hour search, officials determined there was no one in the water.

Officials stressed the importance of water and swim safety during the summer months.

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Massachusetts and Rhode Island residents arrested after woman found nude inside Target

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Massachusetts and Rhode Island residents have been charged after a report of a naked woman at a department store.

According to police, on Tuesday, at just before 7:30 p.m., the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a call from an employee of Target, located at 250 Fortune Boulevard in Milford, reporting an intoxicated and nude female inside the store. During the call, the employee stated the female had put her clothes back on and exited the store on foot, with blood visible on her clothing. 

Upon arrival, officers began checking the area for the female before locating a red Subaru Forester occupied by a male operator and two female passengers, one of whom matched the suspect description provided by store employees, in the nearby vacant Best Buy parking lot. 

Officers identified the occupants of the vehicle as Benjamin Mahler, 50, of Uxbridge; Elizabeth McCusker, 36, of Franklin; and Alisha Chmiel, 32, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. 

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During the interaction, police officers discovered the vehicle and its occupants possessed crack cocaine and fentanyl. 

Alisha Chmiel was charged with Possession of a Class A Substance (Fentanyl) Obstruction of Justice, and Five Active Warrants for Arrest. She is being held on $1,000 cash bail.

Benjamin Mahler was charged with Possession of a Class B Substance (Crack Cocaine) and was released on personal recognizance.

Elizabeth McCusker was charged with Possession of a Class A Substance (Fentanyl) and Disturbing the Peace. She was issued a summons and has not yet been arraigned.

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RIFC fails to advance to USL Cup knockout stage after beating Brooklyn in penalties

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PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Heading into Saturday, Rhode Island needed three points to have a fighting chance at advancing to the USL Cup knockout stage.

Unfortunately, they only got two.

After the game finished tied after 90 minutes, goalkeeper Koke Vegas sealed the extra point for the Ocean State club with the game-winning kick in penalty kicks.

With the result, Rhode Island was eliminated from the USL Cup after finishing third in Group 5.

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“I knew that we didn’t have any chance to to go to the next round,” Vegas said. “But for me it was very important, saying everybody happy home.”

RIFC return home next Saturday for the third edition of “El Clamico” this season when they host Hartford Athletic.

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