Providence man gets 2 life sentences for deadly shooting

(Courtesy: Sandy Springs Police Department) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Providence man convicted in connection with a deadly shooting outside of a gentleman’s club more than two years ago will spend the rest of his life behind bars, according to R.I. Attorney General Peter Neronha. Robert Komhlan, 38, was found guilty earlier this year of … Read more

Late Providence tax bills blamed partly on CrowdStrike outage. Homeowners will get an extension.

The late tax bills have caused confusion in recent days, since the extension wasn’t printed on the bill. Online bill pay was not affected, Smiley spokesperson Josh Estrella said. Estrella said the bills were mailed late because budget negotiations with the City Council were “delayed by a week,” even though the council passed the budget … Read more

Smiley, council trade barbs over why Providence property tax bills went out late

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence residents now have more time to pay first-quarter property taxes, which city officials said was a result of both delayed budget negotiations and a global IT outage earlier this month. The deadline for Providence residents to pay their first-quarter property taxes was moved from July 24 to Aug. 16. Mayor … Read more

Alabama man arraigned following fatal shooting in Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — An Alabama man accused of killing a man outside a Walmart in Providence this weekend appeared in court on Monday. Sean Slaughter, 56, was arraigned Monday afternoon on multiple charges including murder. Providence police said Slaughter is accused of shooting and killing 51-year-old Eric Campbell, also of Alabama. The fatal shooting … Read more

Lifespan PILOT talks with Providence continue

PROVIDENCE CITY LEADERS are frustrated with how long it’s taking to reach a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement with Lifespan Corp., but the health system says it’s open to reaching an agreement. / COURTESY LIFESPAN CORP. PROVIDENCE – City leaders are frustrated with how long it’s taking to reach a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes, or PILOT, agreement with Lifespan Corp., but … Read more

Providence police investigating fatal shooting

POVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence police are investigating a homicide that happened early Saturday morning. According to a release, police were called to the Walmart on Silver Spring Ave. around 1 a.m. for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, they found a man inside a large box truck who had been … Read more

Providence City Council employee detained during DC protest

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — June Rose, the Providence City Council’s chief of staff, claims they were arrested while participating in a demonstration at the Capitol earlier this week. Rose said on social media that they were in Washington, D.C. Tuesday for a demonstration urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to issue a permanent ceasefire and … Read more

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