Police: Amtrak conductor dies after falling from train

The conductor is believed to have fallen off the train as it was leaving the station, WJAR-TV reported. The train was stopped to search for the conductor after staff realized she was not answering her radio.

Unclaimed $1M Mega Millions ticket expires Wednesday

The unthinkable is about to happen: A Mega Millions lottery winner from Rhode Island is about to lose out on a $1 million prize. 

Military police commander returns from deployment to surprise family on Thanksgiving

A military police commander returned from deployment and surprised his children on November 26, Thanksgiving Day, at their home in Coventry, Rhode Island.

Boy with cancer escorted to last treatment by police, firefighters

Nine-year-old Cal arrived for his final cancer treatment at a Rhode Island hospital flanked by a police escort, including officers from five different police departments and firefighters as well.

Online and social media romance scam bilks dozens of senior citizens out of more than $2M

Five people from Houston and Atlanta were charged on suspicion of scamming dozens of senior citizens out of more than $2 million through online dating and social media apps.

Kind stranger rescues dog from roof of Rhode Island home

A kind stranger came to the rescue of a poor pooch in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, recently when he helped the dog down from the roof it had somehow become stranded on.