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DCYF was warned about leaving kids in psychiatric hospitals for months. Here's a look back.
Years before the U.S. Attorney's Office and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights found that the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families was violating the civil rights of children with mental-health or developmental disabilities by leaving them in psychiatric hospitals for months rather than getting them out-patient or residential care, officials were warned that this very practice could lead to the state getting into legal hot water. Warning...
Multi-family home in Norwich riddled with gunfire
A multi-family home was riddled with gunfire in Norwich on Monday evening, police said. Officers were called to the area of Cliff and North Cliff streets just before 5:30 p.m. Authorities found evidence of gunfire at the scene. Investigators determined that a building housing multiple families was struck by several...
Police investigating after shots fired incident in Norwich
NORWICH, CT (WFSB) - Police are investigating following a shots fired incident in Norwich Monday afternoon. Police say at around 5:25 P.M., officers responded to the area of Cliff and North Cliff Street for a report of shots fired. The initial investigation found that a multi family home on Cliff...
Keith Stokes to lead state diversity office, including minority business contracting program
A familiar face in Rhode Island government has returned to Smith Hill, this time leading the state division charged with overseeing its minority business contracting program. The Rhode Island Department of Administration announced Keith W. Stokes as new associate director of its Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (DEDI) on Monday. “We are pleased to […] The post Keith Stokes to lead state diversity office, including minority business contracting program appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
On the Diamond: Pitching gems highlight big week in baseball, softball
Week 7 of the baseball and softball season featured a number of highlights and top performances. In baseball, Landon Manzi (Killingly), Keyan Mayernik (Plainfield), and Ian Brais (Ellis Tech) each tossed pitching gems to lead their respective teams to wins. On the softball diamond, Norwich Tech’s Autumn Hanks and Ellis...
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