Woonsocket Radio News Room

Initial Release

The investigation into an incident on East School St. on July 1, 2024, at approximately
2327HRS, has led to an arrest warrant for Andrew Michael Martin (03/17/87) of
Woonsocket. Martin is being charged with ASSAULT TO COMMIT SPECIFIED
FELONIES (MURDER), FELONY ASSAULT AND BATTERY, DRIVING TO
ENDANGER RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND DRIVING WITH A
SUSPENDED/REVOKED/CANCELLED LICENSE.

 

Updated Release for 7/10/24

24-886-AR - Andrew Martin was arrested in Pawtucket. Woonsocket Police Detectives
developed information on Martin's whereabouts in Pawtucket and setup up
surveillance. Pawtucket Police conducted a high-risk car stop prior to the vehicle that
Martin was in getting on Interstate 95. Martin, along with several other subjects, were
transported back to the Woonsocket Police Station. Martin was processed and
transported to 6th District Court in Providence to be arraigned on the charges of:

Murder
Assault with intent to commit specified felonies
Felony Assault and Battery
Driving to endanger- death resulting
Driving without a license

The partial federal government shutdown is stretching into another week with no end in sight. Senators have failed ten times to pass a House-approved bill to reopen the government, as Democrats demand it include tax breaks for millions buying health insurance through Obamacare. The shutdown, which began October 1st, is forcing air traffic controllers to work without pay, while food aid programs like SNAP and WIC could run out of money by month's end.        The FBI is investigating a suspicious hunting stand found near Palm Beach Airport, overlooking the landing area for Air Force One. Secret Service agents discovered the stand Thursday while preparing for President Trump's visit and said they found "items of interest" but no one at the scene. The discovery came just before Trump's weekend trip to West Palm Beach.        Vice President JD Vance will be in Israel this week to discuss the second phase of President Trump's Gaza peace plan. He's expected in the region on Tuesday, a day later than previously reported. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner are due to arrive Monday.        The NTSB is investigating after a United Airlines flight from Denver to L.A. was forced to divert to Salt Lake City when its windshield cracked midair. The following day, two United planes clipped wings at Chicago O'Hare. No major injuries were reported in either case.        Former Buccaneers running back Doug Martin has died at age 36. Martin played six seasons in Tampa, rushing for over five-thousand yards and scoring more than 30 touchdowns. The former Boise State star was a first-round pick in 2012 and finished his career with the Raiders in 2018.        Pope Leo has declared seven new saints at a mass in Saint Peter's Square. The newly canonized include a teacher from Papua New Guinea, a former satanist priest who returned to Christianity, an archbishop martyred in the Armenian genocide, a Venezuelan doctor to the poor, and three nuns who served the sick and needy.       

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