
RI Gov. signs law restricting prison good time
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) has signed a bill that would prevent murderers, child molesters and other violent offenders from leaving prison early for ...
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Christy Mihos facing assault charge stemming from incident last year
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Former gubernatorial candidate Christy Mihos is facing an assault charge in connection with an incident last summer in which he allegedly pushed his wife inside their West Yarmouth home on Great ...
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Victim in Cranston crash identified
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CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) - The Department of Health has identified the victim of the crash on Plainfield Pike in Cranston as Colleen Hopkins. The victim's car was found Monday afternoon in a ditch ...
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Standoff suspect held without bail
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WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) - One of the two suspects involved in a standoff with State Police in West Warwick has been ordered held without bail. Edward Lepore, 19, of Coventry, remains at the ACI. ...
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Man hospitalized following standoff
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MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WPRI) -- A man remains hospitalized after he barricaded himself inside his home and threatened to light both himself and the house on fire. Police tell us they were called to Ludlow ...
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Drug lab chemists education questioned
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BOSTON (AP) -- A chemist whose alleged mishandling of drug samples has thrown thousands of criminal cases into question testified under oath that she holds a master's degree in chemistry from ...
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6 arrested in prostitution sting
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PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) - Six suspects have been arrested in a Pawtucket police prostitution sting. A male officer and a female officer were sent undercover to the Barton Street area. Laura Cusson, ...
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