More Rhode Island Crime Headlines
KEVIN CULLEN
A dead bishop’s behavior is back in the spotlight
The recent accusations against the late Catholic bishop of Providence recall an earlier scandal in Vermont.
RI COURTS
Ex-R.I. fugitive doctor Ronald Fischer’s sentencing delayed so he can be evaluated for schizophrenia
Ronald L. Fischer, 70, will be evaluated by Paul Zeizel, a clinical and forensic psychologist who testified at Lindsay Clancy’s trial in August.
RI HEALTH
R.I. rehab facility evacuated after 9 people fall ill; company says hospital overheated after boiler malfunction
“It is a little odd,” North Smithfield Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Houle said. “Usually we can determine something at some point, but I’ve never had anything like this.”
ICE agents attempt to arrest father in Providence as his children cling to him
A video shows the man holding onto his two toddlers, one who is crying, as ICE agents grab his arms.
Bishop led R.I.’s powerful Catholic Church for 25 years, overseeing accused priests. An altar boy now says he raped him.
For 25 years, Bishop Louis E. Gelineau oversaw a system where priests accused of abuse were moved from parish to parish and to treatment centers and back, keeping those incidents quiet.
RI POLITICS
R.I. Democratic Party chair resigns after husband indicted in $20 million fraud scheme
Both the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor had called for party chairwoman Liz Beretta-Perik to step down.
Flock camera opponents say they were left out of state-led policy review
Rhode Island’s pause on the installation of new automated license plate readers expires on Monday.
After trauma of Brown University and Pawtucket mass shootings, new center offers help and hope
The federally funded Ever Hope resilience center will be open to all members of the communities affected by the shootings