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Off-Duty Pawtucket Cop Charged In Shooting | Patch PM

Also: Red flags needed amid Newport lifeguard shortage | Extreme heat causes trash delays | more.

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Pawtucket Cop Who Shot West Greenwich Teen Charged With Felonies

Officer Daniel Dolan was not justified when he shot Dominic Vincent, 18, outside Wicked Good Pizza, the R.I. Attorney General said.


Amid Lifeguard Staffing Shortages, Red Flags On Easton's Beach

Single red flags indicate that a high hazard is present and that no lifeguard is on duty in the area.

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Extreme Heat Leads To Trash Delays In Newport

Residents are asked to keep their bins at the curb if their trash and recycling were not picked up on the usual day.


June 2021 Was The Second-Warmest On Record In Rhode Island

June 2021 was just 0.3 degrees less than the record set in 1943.

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