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Providence man who trafficked fentanyl and possessed illegal gun with

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve six years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to trafficking fentanyl and illegally possessing a handgun equipped with a large capacity magazine following his arrest by the Providence Police Department […]Read More

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Providence man sentenced to serve 15 years in state prison

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence man was sentenced in Providence Count Superior Court to serve 15 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to 22 felony counts stemming from his lead role in a gang-related narcotics trafficking operation and several connected shootings in Providence in 2019. […]Read More

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North Korean ICBM Lands in Japan’s EEZ

William Gallo SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — A day after warning of more aggressive steps in response to increased military activity by the United States and its allies, North Korea on Friday fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that apparently prompted a U.S.-Japanese air base to issue a seek cover order. The North Korean ICBM flew for more […]Read More

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John Fernandez Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, Lifespan

PROVIDENCE, RI – John Fernandez has been named the fourth president and chief executive officer of Lifespan, beginning in early 2023. Lifespan’s board of directors voted unanimously to approve Fernandez, who is currently president of Mass Eye and Ear and president of Mass General Brigham Integrated Care, both located in Boston, Massachusetts. Fernandez will succeed Timothy J. Babineau, MD, who stepped down […]Read More

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As Lyme Disease Rates Tick Up, Reed Congratulates LymeX Winners

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed says progress is being made – but more is needed — when it comes to diagnosing, treating, preventing, and finding a vaccine for Lyme disease, and other tick-borne illnesses.  Senator Reed has delivered federal investments to help accelerate medical breakthroughs by prioritizing Lyme disease research.  Today, Reed congratulated the […]Read More

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AAA HONORS RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE LEADERS FOR OUTSTANDING TRAFFIC

In Photo L-R: Sgt. Wesley Pennington, Diana Gugliotta, Director of Public Affairs, AAA Northeast, Colonel Darnell Weaver, RI State Police Superintendent,Joanna Frageorgia, Public Affairs Specialist, AAA Northeast, Captain Kenneth Jones Providence, RI- AAA Northeast recognized two “Traffic Safety Heroes” from Rhode Island State Police for their outstanding efforts in 2022 through the annual AAA Northeast […]Read More