Pawtucket police said. According to officials, a vehicle struck a pole after a two-vehicle crash occurred. That vehicle came to a stop against a house and caught on fire. Police said the fire was ...

Controversy continues within the Pawtucket Fire Department following the appointment of a 22-year-old rookie to the acting deputy chief of EMS, the third-highest ranking position in the department.

The union said any vacancy within the deputy chief positions within the Pawtucket Fire Department will be filled by the battalion chief in an acting capacity going forward. Late last year ...