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COLD CASES A Rhode Island Teen Was Found Dead in a Pond. She Left an Ominous Last Will in a Yearbook.
A teen was found dead in a Rhode Island pond shortly after high school graduation. She had just bought a new car. The case is now cold today.NEWS Moon Farming Magic: Researchers Grow Crops in Simulated Lunar Soil
An astronaut once hit a golf ball on the moon. But could you grow a garden there? Perhaps, based on new research conducted in Texas.NEWS Convicted Rhode Island Felon Prohibited From Owning Firearm Accused of Accidentally Shooting 4-Year-Old Son in Head
A convicted Rhode Island felon was prohibited from owning a gun, yet he accidentally shot his 4-year-old son in the head, officials said.NEWS Rhode Island Man Accused of Breaking Into a String of Homes, Stealing Sex Toys to Give Out as Birthday Gifts
A man in Rhode Island was arrested after he allegedly broke into several homes, stole sex toys that he intended to regift as birthday presents, officials said.NEWS A Rhode Island Tenant Was Facing Eviction. Now, He's Accused of Killing His Landlord With an Ax, Hiding Body in Tarp.
A man in Rhode Island facing eviction got into an argument with his landlord and allegedly beat him to death using an ax, according to authorities.NEWS Convicted Felon, Murderer Charged in Killing of Pregnant Woman Found in Rhode Island Pond: Police
Police announced two men, one a convicted felon and the other a convicted murderer, have been charged with killing a pregnant woman found in pond last year.NEWS Nursing Home Resident, 76, Smothered His 81-Year-Old Roommate to Death with Pillow Stuffing: Rhode Island Cops
A 76-year-old nursing home resident in Rhode Island used pillow stuffing to smother his 81-year-old roommate to death, police say.NEWS Suspects Stealing Catalytic Converter Use Saw to Attack Man Sleeping in Car, Cops Say
A man was sleeping in his car when he was awoken by thieves trying to steal his catalytic converter. Cops say they attacked him with saw when confronted.NEWS 'We’re Going To Kill Him’: Twin Sisters in Rhode Island Plotted Dad’s Death After He Planned to Move in with Girlfriend, Friend Says
Twin sisters accused of murdering their father in Rhode Island may have talked about the killing at a Walmart store weeks in advance, according to authorities.NEWS Rhode Island Man Killed With Garden Shears By His Twin Daughters After Argument Over Their 12 Cats, Cops Say
A man in Rhode Island was allegedly murdered with garden shears by his twin daughters after having an argument about their cats, according to authorities.NEWS Rhode Island Suspect Accused Of Killing 84-Year-Old Man Ordered Held Without Bail
A Rhode Island man suspected of killing an elderly man faced a judge in connection with the case.NEWS 75-Year-Old Man Followed Home And Fatally Assaulted, Rhode Island Authorities Say
A 75-Year-Old man was followed home in Rhode Island and fatally assaulted. Now, a murder suspect is charged and being held without bond in jail.NEWS Man Used Rock To Kill Woman During An Argument, Rhode Island Officials Say
A man in Rhode Island faces a murder charge after authorities said he used a rock to kill a woman during an argument. Police did not say what led to the dispute.NEWS Man Was Celebrating His Birthday When A Jeep Flashed Its Lights. When he got out, his life ended the same day it began.
A man in Rhode Island was sentenced to prison for killing a victim on his birthday. The killer flashed his lights at the victim before the deadly confrontation.NEWS Cheer Coach Sexually Abused Minor 'Almost Daily' For Two Years, Police Say
A cheerleading coach in Rhode Island abused a minor for two years, police in Rhode Island said. The incidents happened when the victim was between 12 and 14 years old.NEWS He Wanted Revenge. Instead, He Shot And Killed An Innocent High School Student.
A man will head to prison for his role in a robbery turned murder in Rhode Island. He shot and killed an innocent teenage girl in the incident.NEWS Youth Suicide Prevention Manager For State, Busted With Child Porn, Cops Say. Then He's Was Released On $5,000 Bail.
A man who worked for the Rhode Island youth suicide prevention program was busted with child porn, police say. He was then released on $5,000 bond.NEWS Man Cut Off Woman As They Drove, Then Pulled A Large Sword In Alleged Road-Rage Incident: Report
A man is accused of pulling a sword during a road-rage incident in Rhode Island, police said. The victim said she honked after the suspect cut her off.NEWS Rhode Island man accused of murder after police find his girlfriend dead in refrigerator
Police in Rhode Island acting on a tip discovered the body of a woman wrapped up in towels, blankets and plastic in a refrigerator. A man was charged with murder.NEWS Mom, 2 others accused of murder after 2-year-old boy dies from ingesting fentanyl
A mom and two others were charged with murder after a 2-year-old boy died in Rhode Island, police said. The toddler ingested fentanyl and died, officials noted.NEWS Fight outside liquor store leads to stabbing death, man confesses to police: report
A Rhode Island man was stabbed to death during a fight outside a liquor store. Police say the fight started after the girlfriend's of both men got into a fight.NEWS Suspect apprehended after fatal shooting outside Rhode Island cigar lounge official calls 'public nuisance'
A man was taken into custody after a late-night fight at a cigar lounge with a history of issues turned deadly, police in Rhode Island said.COLD CASES A killer left a trail of bloody footprints after stabbing a man, but has eluded police for 15 years
A man was stabbed to death in an apartment above a Rhode Island bar. The killer left behind bloody footprints but has not been caught in the cold case.NEWS A man was shot and killed as he ate at a breakfast restaurant, two suspects now in cuffs
Two men have been arrested after they allegedly shot and killed a man who was out to breakfast with a friend. Cops say the two suspects allegedly knew the victim.NEWS She worked with her boyfriend to kill whoever was at her ex's home. It turned out to be the ex's mom.
A Rhode Island woman will spend life in prison, plus 20 years, for the part she played in a New Year’s Day murder of her ex's mom, according to prosecutors.