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Yuna Yang: Protecting Rhode Island’s water resources through advocacy and education
From supporting environmental legislation to educating community members about sustainability, the rising Brown sophomore is taking a deep dive into local environmental advocacy this summer. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — What do analyzing environmental laws, producing educational videos and engaging with community members at local events have in common?
Two Rhode Island men sentenced to prison after 16 kilos of fentanyl, 2 ghost guns, $20,000 seized
Attorney General Peter Neronha announced that a pair of Providence men have been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve a combined 41 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions for trafficking 16 kilograms of fentanyl and possessing two ghost guns. At a hearing on July 11, 2024, Superior Court...
Aetna Bridge Co. $45.8 million bid wins contract to demolish Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The state of Rhode Island is expected to finalize the contract to demolish the Washington Bridge tomorrow. Aetna Bridge Co. won the bid to demolish the bridge at $45.8 million. “We’re pleased that we have somebody to tear down the bridge,” said Governor Dan McKee....
Rhode Island Hospice Operator Agrees to Pay $19M to Resolve False Claims Allegations
Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities (“Kindred”) knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
The current heat advisory will expire at 8 p.m.
The advisory was for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Franklin, Middlesex, Essex, Hampshire, Hampden, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bristol and Plymouth counties. "Heat index values expected to be in the 70s by 10 p.m.," states the National Weather Service. Weather service Heat wave safety tips: Stay safe with these...
Troopers make multiple arrests for DUI, drug possession in Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET — State troopers conducted a series of arrests for drug possession and driving under the influence in the city, with four individuals facing charges following traffic stops on July 16 and 17. On Tuesday at 1:33 p.m., Duarte M. Cabral, 53, of East Providence, was arrested for possession...
RI's new interim housing chief will be former Senate Majority Leader Dan Connors
PROVIDENCE – On Rhode Island Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor's last day in one of the state's most critical jobs, Gov. Dan McKee on Wednesday named a former high-ranking state lawmaker from his hometown of Cumberland – Daniel Connors – as Pryor's interim replacement. A former Senate majority leader, Connors – who quit a job as a top aide in the Raimondo administration after his arrest for driving under the influence – has most recently been chief of...
RISPCA accepting dogs and cats from Texas shelter impacted by Hurricane Beryl
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said it is accepting dogs and cats from a shelter in Lake Jackson, Texas which was affected by Hurricane Beryl. RISPCA said that it is expecting 13 dogs and up to 40 cats and...
Neighborhood, UnitedHealthcare to share $3B state Medicaid contract
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island and UnitedHealthcare of New England Inc. will share a coveted contract to run Rhode Island’s more than $3 billion Medicaid program for the next five years, the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced on Tuesday. The two private health insurers were among the four vendors […] The post Neighborhood, UnitedHealthcare to share $3B state Medicaid contract appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Rhode Island judge clears path for shoreline access lawsuits
(The Center Square) — A Rhode Island judge says a law expanding public access along the state's coastline amounts to unconstitutional taking of private property without compensation. The decision by Superior Court Associate Justice Sarah Taft-Carter was included in a ruling rejecting a motion from Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha to dismiss a pair of lawsuits against the state challenging the year-old law, which will allow the litigation to proceed. ...
Update: Rip current statement affecting 4 Massachusetts counties until Thursday evening
On Thursday at 2:52 a.m. an updated rip current statement was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Thursday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Bristol, Plymouth, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The weather service adds, "Dangerous rip currents expected." "Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away...
Rhode Island Launches First NEVI Funded ChargePoint EV Charging Stations on I-95
Rhode Island opened its first NEVI-funded ChargePoint EV charging stations at Warwick and Ashaway Park and Rides, providing charging every 50 miles along I-95. Rhode Island will receive $22.9 million in NEVI funding to expand EV charging infrastructure statewide. Rhode Island’s I-95 alternative fuel corridor is fully built out and...
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