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Do we still need police officers in Rhode Island schools?

The idea of School Resource Officers has been debated for decades, and questions about the effectiveness of having police officers in schools have persisted. Now, the role may be evolving.

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Investigation underway after body of infant found at waterfront park in New Bedford

New Bedford police went to Fort Taber at about 12:40 p.m. after an adult walking along a path by the water found a blanket nearby and “detected an odor of decay,” the district attorney’s office said in a statement.
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A new push to update the R.I. public records law

State Senator Louis P. DiPalma has a New Year's resolution: Overhaul Rhode Island's Access to Public Records Act for the first time in more than a decade.

Search warrants prompt new gun charges against Florida man arrested in East Providence shooting

Joshua D. Pavao is facing more gun charges from his former hometown, as an investigation widens.
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Rhode Island crime news: March 2022

Burrillville guns

More articles about the Burrillville man arrested with 200+ guns

Updates: NK Coach

What you need to know about North Kingstown High School Coach Aaron Thomas and the ‘fat test’ issue

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Is the R.I. AG’s tweet out of order or protected by the First Amendment?
We asked David Logan, former Roger Williams University School of Law dean, to analyze this high-profile clash of competing rights, rules, and responsibilities.

Man accused of shooting at R.I. home had dozens of high-capacity gun magazines, thousands of rounds of ammo
Joseph Pavao, of Florida, is facing more than 100 felony charges related to Friday’s shooting and high-speed chase through East Providence.

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Providence man charged with shooting at Johnston police officers, wounding a motorist

Ernesto Vargas was ordered held on $200,000 surety bail, four times more than the bail guidelines, as “present danger to the public and community.”

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Driver who allegedly fired at East Providence residence from SUV facing more than 100 counts

With bullets scattered in the roadway, police chased the Florida man in his ammo-laden vehicle Friday in a wild pursuit before the suspect crashed, fled on foot and was arrested.

Vermont shooting victims relying on friendship as they recover: ‘Their bond is really getting them through this’

The trio grew up in the West Bank, tightened by shared kindness, humor, and, in particular, razor-sharp intellects.

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Woonsocket tried to fire a cop. Now it’s paying him $500K.

The city will make the payment to end a years-long legal battle that placed the state’s controversial Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights in the spotlight.

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Victim in unsolved 1980s homicide case identified as R.I. man using DNA evidence

Keith Olson, formerly of Cranston, R.I., was 27 years old when he went missing in 1981.

Families of wounded Palestinian students speak out

The parents of Kinnan Abdalhamid said he “told us that he was afraid to leave the hospital.”

College students shot in Vermont are high-achieving leaders and proud advocates for Palestinian cause, former teacher says

The teacher described the three students as introspective, charismatic, sarcastic, and a bit nerdy. “These boys are stewards in the community,” she said.

Family of student wounded in Vermont says he may never be able to walk again

One of the three young men of Palestiniancq descent wounded in a shooting in Burlington, Vt., may never be able to walk again after being shot in the spine, his family said.