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State activates emergency incident command system amid Steward hospitals’ financial troubles
A Boston doctor will lead the state’s emergency operations plan to ensure clinical quality and healthcare access in eastern Massachusetts amid Steward hospitals’ financial challenges, officials said Friday.
Some of 46 dogs rescued from Rhode Island home die, animal organization says
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — Several dogs the were recently rescued from a hoarding situation in a Rhode Island home have not survived. The dogs captured the hearts of people across the state when they were rescued from a Pawtucket house last month. While the majority are now doing well, sadly, some couldn't be saved.
BLM RI demands Pawtucket official's firing over alleged racist post
Black Lives Matter RI Political Action Committee is calling for the immediate firing of a Pawtucket city employee. Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien addressed an alleged comment made by Joseph Morais. According to Morias' page, he is a Senior Project Manager for Pawtucket. He is accused of making the post on...
North Smithfield man sentenced to six years for possession of 15 ghost guns
(WJAR) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced that a North Smithfield man was sentenced to six years in prison for possession of 15 ghost guns and dozens of large capacity magazines. Prosecutors said Elliott Knorr, 44, pled nolo contendere-- meaning he accepted a conviction but did not...
Massachusetts lotto player wins second $1 million prize in just 10 weeks
A Massachusetts woman miraculously cashed in her second $1 million lottery ticket in just 10 weeks. Christine Wilson, of Attleborough, struck gold again playing the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “100X Cash” $10 instant ticket game, lottery officials announced on Wednesday. She had purchased the ticket at Family Food Mart in Mansfield, which will receive $10,000 for selling the big winner. Lotto player wins $800K jackpot after his sister dreams about finding ‘a bunch of gold’ Winner of $1.3B Powerball jackpot is cancer patient from Laos, will split winnings with friend: ‘How long will I live?’ Just over 2 months ago, Wilson claimed a $1 million prize off a “Lifetime Millions” $50 instant ticket on Feb. 23. She had purchased that ticket at Dubs’s Discount Liquors in Mansfield. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR MORNING REPORT NEWSLETTER She decided to receive both of her prizes in the form of lump cash payments of $650,000 each — before taxes. Wilson told the Massachusetts State Lottery after the first win that she planned to buy a new SUV, which she did. Following her second $1 million win, she said she’ll put the money in savings. For top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com.
Landfill fire breaks out in Johnston
JOHNSTON, R.I. — A fire broke out at a landfill in Johnston on Friday. Smoke billowed into the sky on Shun Pike. It's unclear what may have caused the fire. No injuries were reported. NBC 10 has reached out for more information, but have not heard back.
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