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🌱 Patch AM: Johnston mourns the passing and celebrates the legacy of Mary V. Thomas.

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🌱 Patch AM: Taco Barn – Johnston, RI and 10 more events

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🌱 Patch AM: Escada Restaurant & Bar – Johnston – RI and 10 more events

Spotted on the Johnston calendar: DAY CLASS Bartending & Mixology — Rhode Island School of Mixology

🌱 Patch AM: Taco Barn – Johnston, RI and 10 more events

Happening soon: Not Your Grandmas Comedy Bingo Show in Johnston RI - Saturday March 28th on the Johnston Patch calendar

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🌱 Patch AM: Johnston Man Charged With Carrying Gun While Dealing In Drugs: Cops

Coming up on the Johnston Patch calendar: Alex Cohen Acoustic: The Chicken Koop Kitchen and Bar

Johnston Man Charged With Carrying Gun While Dealing In Drugs: Cops

The Johnston man was also charged with intending to deliver crack cocaine, police said.

3 Town Snow Plows Stolen, Johnston Man Arrested: Cops

The Johnston man was charged with receiving stolen goods, police said.

Johnston Man Intended To Deliver Fentanyl And Cocaine: Cops

The Johnston man was arrested by the Rhode Island State Police High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force, police said.

Pickup Truck Driver Stabbed After Trying To Run Down 2 Men, 4 Arrested: Johnston Cops

Shots were fired as the pickup truck driver fled but no one was struck by bullets, police said.

2-Hour Standoff After Domestic Knife Attack: Johnston Police

A Johnston man barricaded himself in a bathroom after attacking a woman with a knife, police said,

Wanted Thief Nabbed During Johnston Traffic Stop: Cops

The Providence woman was wanted on numerous warrants, police said.

Fugitive Johnston Embezzler Captured: Cops

The Johnston woman was wanted by the East Greenwich police and in Massachusetts, police said.

Intoxicated Providence Driver Arrested on Drug and Weapon Charges: Cops

The Providence man was pulled over in Johnston, police said.

Johnston Bad Check Passer Picked Up: Police

The wanted Johnston man was arrested Thursday, police said.

Johnston Man Altered ID Number and Forged Registration Plates: Cops

The Johnston man surrendered to the state cops, police said.

Rhode Island's 1st Ever Wingstop Throws Grand Opening Celebration In Johnston

Wingstop already has plans for another Rhode Island location.

Wingstop Opens 1st Ever Rhode Island Restaurant

Wingstop's first Rhode Island restaurant opened in Johnston.

Drug Task Force Nabs Johnston Man On Crack And Fentanyl Charges: Cops

The Johnston man intended to deliver crack and fentanyl, police said.

Johnston Woman Stole More Than $10K: Cops

The Johnston woman was arrested by the Rhode Island State Police Auto Theft Unit, police said.

Johnston Child Pornography Possessor Arrested: Cops

The Johnston man was arrested by the Rhode Island State Police Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, police said

Johnston Woman Charged In $50K T.J. Maxx Returns Fraud Scheme, Police Say

The couple ripped off a Massachusetts T.J. Maxx for nearly $50,000, police said.

Apartment Complex Fire Displaces Residents Of 36 Units: Reports

Even units that did not suffer fire damage were affected, as the flames cut ff power to the entire apartment building.

Johnston Police Looking For Pizza Shop Break-In Suspect

Anyone with information is asked to call Johnston Police Detective Michael Protano at 401-757-3149.

RIPTA Launches New Bus Service To Amazon Facility In Johnston

The new service aims to provide Johnston Amazon employees a reliable transit option that aligns with shift schedules.

2 Dead, 1 Critical In Johnston Car Crash With Garbage Truck: Reports

The car's driver died at the scene, the rear passenger died at the hospital, and the front-seat passenger was critically injured.

See How To Help A Johnston Cemetery Recover From Tornado Damage

Highland Memorial Park launches the Memorial Tree and Garden Program to restore the park’s natural beauty following a 2023 tornado.

Denny's To Shutter 150 Restaurants By 2025: See RI Locations

The closures represent about a tenth of the chain's current restaurants. As of September, the company had 1,586 locations.​

Johnston Store Sells $50K-Winning RI Lottery Ticket

The man won playing the $10 "50 Years" instant ticket game and bought the ticket at the Cumberland Farms at 663 Killingly St.

RI Native, Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla Brings NBA Trophy To State House

Johnston native Joe Mazzulla says he has been able to redevelop local relationships since becoming the Boston Celtics head coach in 2022.

RI Man Sentenced For Trafficking Enough Fentanyl To Kill Millions

Jonathan King, 33, of Johnston, admits he sold thousands of fentanyl-laced pills throughout Rhode Island with the help of his family.

Johnston Police Looking For Missing Teen Girl

Johnston police say Taya Scott, 15, was last seen around 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Johnston Beef Slaughterhouse Fined For Selling Non-Inspected Meat

Johnston-based Rhode Island Beef and Veal put inspection stickers on meat the U.S. Department of Agriculture did not inspect, officials say.

Johnston Fire Truck To Be Sent To Guatemala

A decades-old fire truck is about to get a whole new life abroad.

Johnston Teen Slowly Being Awoken From Coma After ATV Crash: Report

Tyler Fortin, 16, has been hospitalized since the accident, which occurred on Feb. 10 when he lost control of his ATV.

RI Woman Drove 97 MPH Before Hitting Police Cruiser In Johnston: RISP

Rhode Island State Police say Eneye Ayeni, 24, struck a police cruiser on Route 6, while officers were investigating a previous crash.

Longtime Johnston Senator Frank Lombardo Has Died: Officials

First elected in November 2010, Frank Lombardo represented District 25 — Johnston — in the Rhode Island Senate.

RI Hiker Kills Rabid Coyote With His Bare Hands After Attacks: Report

Officials believe the same coyote first attacked a dog walker in Scituate on Thursday, then a hiker in Johnston on Friday.

Coyote Who Attacked 2 Men In Johnston, Scituate Had Rabies: RIDOH

RI health and environmental officials say the same coyote likely attacked a man in Scituate who was walking his dog and a Johnston man.