# Safety: Providence

Updated Fri Nov 6, 7:17 PM Eastern. Most important first.

- [Man critically injured in stabbing at Cranston apartment complex](/providence/stories/7185e24933.md): Cranston police said a man remains in critical condition after being stabbed in an apartment complex parking lot Friday afternoon. (NBC 10 WJAR, 2026-11-06 15:59 EST)
- [Providence police investigate shots fired at Colfax Street home](/providence/stories/9244d96f93.md): Providence police are investigating after shots were fired at a home on Colfax Street early Friday morning. (NBC 10 WJAR, 2026-11-06 11:07 EST)
- [Providence Place requires adult supervision for minors](/providence/stories/ab11068cd1.md): The new management of Providence Place mall announced an enhanced security program on Thursday that requires adult supervision for minors. (NBC 10 WJAR, 2026-11-05 13:07 EST)
- [Providence police arrest 22-year-old in postal worker robbery](/providence/stories/28c6512222.md): Providence police arrested a 22-year-old man accused in an armed robbery of a postal worker on Thursday. (NBC 10 WJAR, 2026-11-06 10:58 EST)
- [Man injured in alleged hatchet attack in Providence](/providence/stories/e3aa365cc2.md): Providence police said a man was injured in a reported hatchet attack Thursday afternoon. An investigation is underway. (WPRI 12, 2026-11-05 19:21 EST)
- [Providence police arrest man accused of slashing vehicle tires](/providence/stories/32f89056a6.md): Providence police arrested a man accused of slashing tires and vandalizing nearly two dozen vehicles in the Delaine Street area. (WPRI 12, 2026-11-06 10:13 EST)
- [East Providence police arrest driver after crash, chase](/providence/stories/aa926fd3fe.md): East Providence police said a man was arrested Thursday after fleeing from police and crashing into three vehicles. (NBC 10 WJAR, 2026-11-06 11:23 EST)
- [Cranston driver faces DUI charge after car wash crash](/providence/stories/5e9fb409a6.md): Cranston police said a man faces a DUI charge after his vehicle struck a utility pole and a car wash Friday morning. (NBC 10 WJAR, 2026-11-06 15:23 EST)
- [Pedestrian injured after struck by vehicle in Woonsocket](/providence/stories/60bb12d19d.md): A pedestrian was injured Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Woonsocket. (NBC 10 WJAR, 2026-11-06 11:57 EST)
- [Woonsocket man indicted on online harassment charges](/providence/stories/a61c55926c.md): The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said a Woonsocket man was indicted Wednesday on charges related to online harassment of a Boston woman. (WPRI 12, 2026-11-05 21:14 EST)
- [Pickup driver suffers minor injuries after rollover in Providence](/providence/stories/b76c4f5aac.md): A pickup driver suffered minor injuries after a collision on Route 6 around 8:30 a.m. sent the truck rolling over several times and over a guardrail. (NBC 10 WJAR, 2026-11-05 21:09 EST)
- [Lightning-sparked fire destroys Woonsocket volunteer's family shed](/providence/stories/93ee6e54b4.md): A fire started by a lightning strike destroyed the family shed of a Woonsocket non-profit leader and volunteer, and the community is rallying to help. (NBC 10 WJAR, 2026-11-06 18:24 EST)