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Large police presence in Lincoln
LINCOLN, R.I. (WJAR) — A large police presence was seen in Lincoln Friday night. Police cruisers appeared to be blocking off one side of the street. It's unclear what led to the increase in police. NBC 10 has reached out for more information.
Body found in Providence River
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Police Department said that the body of a man was found in the Providence River near Aleppo Street Thursday. Chief Oscar Perez said that the body of a 53-year-old man was found on the bank of the river around 7 p.m. The identity...
Lapeer man charged for allegedly defrauding company of nearly $1 million
LAPEER, Mich.—A Michigan man has been indicted by a jury in Massachusetts for his connection with an alleged scheme to defraud a construction company. Jonathan McCormack was indicted on 17 counts of wire fraud and 12 counts of engaging in monetary transactions in criminally derived property of a value greater than $10,000.
Arizona woman previously charged with murder allegedly stabbed man in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Attorney General Peter Neronha said an Arizona woman who was charged with the murder of a woman whose body was found in the Woonasquatucket River has also been charged with stabbing a man while attempting to rob him at a Providence bus terminal. 35-year-old Dusti...
CT man charged with manslaughter after allegedly selling fatal dose of fentanyl disguised as painkiller
A Putnam man has been charged with allegedly selling fentanyl disguised as a less-potent prescription painkiller to a woman who fatally overdosed nearly four years ago. Rohan “G” Robinson, 38, was arrested Wednesday and charged with second-degree manslaughter and illegal sale of a controlled substance in connection with the death of a woman in Stafford in 2021, according to Connecticut State ...
Steward Health Care hopes to sell off 8 Mass. hospitals by this summer
BOSTON - Steward Health Care is hoping to sell off all of its hospitals, including eight in Massachusetts, this summer.The company laid out a timeline in a filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas this week. Bids for most of the hospitals would be due by June 24 and hearings on the sales would be held starting July 2.A federal judge must approve the plan.Steward has been looking for buyers for many of its hospitals since January. It filed for bankruptcy on May 6.Steward hospitals for saleAccording to court documents, Steward says "numerous bidders" are interested in its 31 hospitals...
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...
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...
Mass. hospital to pay whistleblower $4.4M for flagging Medicare violations
Cardiologist Dr. Richard Zelman is expected to receive $4.36 million in a $24.4 million settlement after Cape Cod Hospital was found to have knowingly filed claims for heart valve procedures that did not comply with Medicare rules. The payout to Zelman is the largest-ever false claims act recovery from a...
Sedan hits trailer, crashes into woods in Lincoln
LINCOLN, R.I. (WJAR) — A car crash in Lincoln prompted police to temporarily close the road Thursday night. Police said the crash happened on Old Louisquissett Pike at Woodward Road. According to officials, a sedan hit a trailer while someone was unloading equipment. The sedan then crashed into the...
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