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Rhode Island probing possible contamination of drug evidence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Investigators are reviewing hundreds of criminal cases in Rhode Island that could be undermined by the possible contamination of evidence at the state health department's forensic chemistry lab, state Attorney General Peter Neronha said Friday. Neronha said...
Woman who pretended to be sick Marine gets nearly 6 years
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A former social worker at a Rhode Island veterans' hospital who used stolen patient information to brazenly pass herself off as a decorated Marine Corps veteran with cancer and fraudulently collect nearly $300,000 in benefits, charitable contributions, and donations was...
College removes partial Malcolm X quote that sparked protest
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — The University of Rhode Island has removed a partial Malcolm X quote from the facade of its main library 30 years after members of the school's Black Student Leadership Group and others protested because they said the shortened quote misrepresented the fuller meaning of the...
La Salle defeats Rhode Island 73-56 in A-10 tourney
NEW YORK (AP) — Jhamir Brickus had 18 points in La Salle's 73-56 victory against Rhode Island on Tuesday night in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament. Brickus was 7-of-10 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Explorers (14-18). Daeshon Shepherd added 15 points...
Loyer scores 33 as Davidson downs Rhode Island 68-54
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Foster Loyer's 33 points led Davidson past Rhode Island 68-54 on Saturday night. Loyer also had five rebounds for the Wildcats (15-15, 8-10 Atlantic 10 Conference). Grant Huffman scored 14 points, going 6 of 8 from the field. The Rams (9-21,...
Editorial Roundup: New England
Hearst Connecticut Media. March 2, 2023. Editorial: Assembly must beware of unfunded mandates The testimony offered on behalf of parents who say they have been shut out of key decisions involving their children over language barriers has been heartbreaking. No parent...
Owner of addiction clinics faces health care fraud charges
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The owner of a chain of clinics treating substance abuse disorders in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and one of the company's employees, were charged Thursday with cheating health insurers out of millions of dollars while depriving patients of needed services, federal...
Leggett helps Rhode Island hold off Loyola Chicago 79-77
CHICAGO (AP) — Ishmael Leggett scored 20 points and Rhode Island held off Loyola Chicago 79-77 on Wednesday night. Leggett added seven rebounds for the Rams (9-20, 5-12 Atlantic 10 Conference), who snapped a seven-game losing streak. Jalen Carey finished with 17 points and six...
3 sent to prison for scamming older Rhode Island residents
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Three men have been sent to prison for their roles in a so-called grandparent scam that cheated more than a dozen Rhode Island residents between the ages of 79 and 94 out of more than $300,000 combined, federal prosecutors said. The defendants contacted the...
Novitskyi's 14 help Fordham defeat Rhode Island 74-71
NEW YORK (AP) — Rostyslav Novitskyi's 14 points helped Fordham defeat Rhode Island 74-71 on Saturday. Novitskyi had six rebounds and three blocks for the Rams (23-6, 11-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Darius Quisenberry shot 3 for 13 (3 for 11 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the...
