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Westerly woman found guilty of repeatedly punching a child, throwing another across a room
Westerly, R.I. ― A 27-year-old local woman was found guilty last week in Rhode Island of assaulting two children, including one who she punched 10 times. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced Thursday that on May 10, a Washington County Superior Court jury found Taurie Richardson guilty of two counts of second-degree child abuse.
Man killed by mortar-style fireworks in Westerly. What we know.
Westerly police are investigating the role fireworks may have played in the death of a 39-year-old man Sunday night. David Ziegenfuss was killed in an incident involving the use of a mortar-type firework at a home on Pound Road where he was staying, said Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella. No...
Providence Police arrest suspect in shooting
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A private club wanted to import big game to RI. The state may ban captive hunting instead.
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Overnight Route 1 repaving to begin May 19, traffic shifted on Route 138 at bridge
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'Hit-and-run' driver who fled crash last month is found dead; body found in Pawtuxet River
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May is Foster Care Awareness Month. These kids need our continued support | Opinion
Julie A. Casimiro, a Democrat, represents District 31 in North Kingstown and Exeter. She is the chairwoman of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Children and Families. Since being elected to the General Assembly in 2016, one of my primary focuses has been to support, protect and nurture Rhode Island’s children, particularly the most vulnerable and those who are under state care. We have made some great strides toward bettering our child welfare system, but, as you can see from the news all too frequently, there is still much work to be done to ensure that every child has the opportunity to grow up healthy and succeed as an adult.
Health care groups can help fix RI's food insecurity crisis | Opinion
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3 Portsmouth dogs involved in bloody fight declared vicious
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Chances of a bottle-redemption bill passing this year look slim
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Severe funding cuts threaten services for crime victims in Rhode Island
A major cut to funding threatens victim service providers nationwide. This year the national crime victim's fund was slashed by nearly 40%, leaving advocates of the country's most vulnerable populations, worried for the future. "We're already operating on a barebones budget to provide services that are really needed, explained Vanessa...
Rhode Island advocates plead for netted bridge barriers to prevent suicides
NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — Advocates say nets under state bridges can aid in suicide prevention, and that it's worth the expense. Samaritans of Rhode Island Executive Director Denise Panichas was one of several present at the state house Wednesday evening to push for House Bill 7858, again. "We cannot...
Boston police say missing 17-year-old could be in area of Providence, RI
A missing teen from Boston's Dorchester neighborhood could be in Rhode Island, police said Friday. Police have been searching for 17-year-old Jaize Shabazz-Fealy, who was last seen around 2 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the area of Melvin H. King South End Academy on Warren Avenue. Friday, the Boston Police...
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