Candidates With Pounds Of Pot, E Coli Outbreak: Patch PM

Welcome to Thursday's Patch PM. Here are today's top headlines from the Rhode Island Patch network:

Governor, AG Candidates Arrested: 48 Pounds of Marijuana Seized

Anna Armstrong is running as the Compassion Party candidate in Rhode Island's election for governor.

E Coli Test Results Positive For Prudence Island In Portsmouth

After treatment, the system is required to have three consecutive days of negative test results before lifting the boil water advisory.

DEM Monitoring Water Quality After I-95 Crash and Gasoline Spill

It took until Thursday morning to pull the truck upright and have it towed, complicating Thursday's morning commute.

Republican Rep. Morgan Endorses Independent Trillo For Governor

Morgan told reporters she was endorsing Trillo over Republican Cranston Mayor Allan Fung because, "I know he's a fighter."

Court Details Events Leading To Cranston Teen's Murder Charge

Samantah Rastella was also arrested on charges of trying to conceal the murder. She described the crime to the jury and pleaded not guilty.

Photo via Rhode Island State Police