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2+ hour, 9+ min ago (60+ words) Common Cause Rhode Island intervened in a federal lawsuit Tuesday in an attempt to prevent the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) from accessing the state's personal voter information. Common Cause Rhode Island intervened in a federal lawsuit Tuesday in an attempt to prevent the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) from accessing the state's personal voter information....

5+ hour, 1+ min ago (1013+ words) A Sonoma County pediatrics advisory panel has levied its strongest criticism to date of Providence's recent decision to close the inpatient pediatric ward at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Michael Perry, a member of the advisory panel, said he was frustrated with the lack of county action in pushing Providence to engage with local pediatrics professionals in crafting plan to address fallout from that void. "Communications to date have stated that unfortunately this is a state-of-California issue," Perry said, adding that Providence's transition plan for closure remains "unacceptably opaque to the public." Pediatricians with Providence's affiliated medical group estimate the inpatient unit treats about 500 patients each year. Without it, roughly 300 children annually would need to be transferred " via helicopter or ambulance "to hospitals outside Sonoma County, predominantly to facilities in Oakland and San Francisco. About 85% of those pediatric patients are covered…...

15+ hour, 21+ min ago (312+ words) A 41-year-old Rhode Island woman with a long history of arrests has been detained following a car crash that killed Grammy-nominated musician Roderick "Rory" MacLeod in Hopkinton on Saturday. Police say Shannon Godbout fatally struck MacLeod while he was walking his dogs along Spring Street. The 70-year-old Hopkinton resident was taken to hospital with severe injuries and later died. Macleod was a bassist with the band Roomful of Blues during the 1980s, the period in which the group received one of its Grammy nominations. He was inducted into the Rhode Island Hall of Fame in 2014. In later years, he worked as a music educator and taught at Brown University with his wife, musician and educator Sandol Astrausky. Godbout has been identified as a 41-year-old Rhode Island resident with a lengthy criminal record that includes at least 84 court warrants and 40 traffic citations....

20+ hour, 24+ min ago (66+ words) As frigid temperatures hit Rhode Island, advocates are working to make sure those experiencing homelessness have a safe place to be overnight. As frigid temperatures hit Rhode Island, advocates are working to make sure those experiencing homelessness have a safe place to be overnight. As frigid temperatures hit Rhode Island, advocates are working to make sure those experiencing homelessness have a safe place to be overnight....

1+ day, 59+ min ago (428+ words) PROVIDENCE " Two people arrested Saturday after seven Providence College students overdosed have been ordered held without bail, court records show. Angel Williams, 33, and Patrick Patterson, 32, were arraigned in Providence County District Court on Monday on multiple charges, including possessing and intending to distribute cocaine and fentanyl. Judge Stephen M. Isherwood ordered both held without bail. No pleas were entered, as is typical for felony cases in Rhode Island. Kimsheree Simoneau, 33, who was charged alongside Williams and Patterson with possessing a 3D-printed gun, also did not enter a plea, and posted bond of $10,000 surety, records show. No attorneys were listed for the three individuals as of Tuesday morning. All were arrested on Saturday, after the seven students overdosed late Friday night at a house on Liege Street in Providence, according to a police report. The house is around the corner from the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (96+ words) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) " Providence police have released the identity of a woman who died after being trapped beneath a car Monday. Michelle Lehner, 31, died from her injuries when a vehicle she was ... Providence police release identity of car collapse victim PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) " Providence police have released the identity of a woman who died after being trapped beneath a car Monday. Michelle Lehner, 31, died from her injuries when a vehicle she was working on collapsed on her, according to Providence police. Police were called to Hillside Avenue for the incident Monday morning....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (34+ words) Police say Shannon Godbout hit and killed Roderick MacLeod, a Grammy nominated musician, in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. Police say Shannon Godbout hit and killed Roderick MacLeod, a Grammy nominated musician, in Hopkinton, Rhode Island....

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (38+ words) Crews were called to Hillside Avenue early Monday morning, where first responders pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Crews were called to Hillside Avenue early Monday morning, where first responders pronounced the victim dead at the scene....

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (175+ words) Brown Bears (5-6) at Providence Friars (6-4) Providence, Rhode Island; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Friars -18.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Providence hosts Brown aiming to extend its five-game home winning streak. The Friars are 5-0 in home games. Providence leads the Big East with 27.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Oswin Erhunmwunse averaging 5.0. The Bears are 2-3 on the road. Brown scores 70.1 points and has outscored opponents by 6.6 points per game. Providence scores 90.4 points, 26.9 more per game than the 63.5 Brown allows. Brown averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.0 fewer made shots on average than the 10.8 per game Providence gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Jason Edwards is shooting 45.5% and averaging 18.6 points for the Friars. Stefan Vaaks is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers. Adrian Uchidiuno is scoring 10.2 points per game and averaging 3.5 rebounds for the Bears. Isaiah Langham is averaging 10.1 points and 2.2 rebounds over the last 10 games....

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (142+ words) FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) " Sections of two streets in Fall River have been converted to one-ways as part of a traffic safety plan for Westall Elementary School. Mayor Paul Coogan and Traffic Department Director Stephanie MacArthur announced Monday that Maple Street became a westbound one-way between June and North Main streets as of Dec. 4. June Street is also now a one-way heading southbound from Prospect Street to Maple Street. The city noted that the changes are meant to "improve traffic flow and enhance safety for all students, staff, and nearby drivers." Drivers are advised to pay attention to the posted signage. Watch 12 News Now on WPRI.com or with the free WPRI 12+ TV app. WPRI.com is provided by Nexstar Media Group, Inc., and uses the My Nexstar sign-in, which works across our media network....