If David Letterman put together a Top Ten list of hospitals, Rhode Island Hospital would probably be No. 1. … MORE
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Bill Clinton scheduled to visit Brown for public discussion
Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to visit Brown University later this month to participate in a discussion on leadership, global politics, creative writing and more. … MORE
Police department says it lost 2 years of drug case evidence
A police department in Massachusetts told prosecutors it lost at least two years of evidence for drug cases. … MORE
Ex-mayor’s prison term reporting date again delayed
A federal judge on Monday pushed back the prison reporting date of a former Massachusetts mayor convicted of corruption charges for a seventh time, but denied a request to allow him to remain free pending his appeal.… MORE
Holy Cross, Fauci’s alma mater, to name building after him
The College of the Holy Cross is naming its science center after Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of its most famous alumni, the school said Monday.… MORE
Rhode Island gets $15M to makes homes more energy efficient
Low-income and older Rhode Island residents are getting nearly $15 million in federal funding to help them save money by making their homes more energy efficient.… MORE
Police: man shot, killed his dog and then dumped its body
A Rhode Island man is facing charges that he shot and killed his dog and then dumped the body.… MORE
Providence warns against illegal street bikes, ATVs
With the arrival of spring, Providence girds for the return of illegal dirt bikes and ATVs, often used to terrorize residents, city officials say.… MORE
UnitedHealthcare fined over substance use disorder coverage
Rhode Island regulators ordered UnitedHealthcare to pay $100,000 to resolve allegations that the insurer didn’t follow state law when determining coverage for substance use disorder treatment.… MORE
Police in Cranston team with mental health clinicians
Police in Cranston are responding to increasing calls involving mental health issues with a dedicated team of officers to respond to calls along with clinical experts.… MORE
