‘Catastrophic’ structural failures feared on partially-closed Providence bridge

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Authorities suspect "something catastrophic" led to the breakage of a support rod on Rhode Island's now-partially closed Washington Bridge.
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Rhode Island airport ends lockdown; security threat deemed unfounded, police say

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The Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, 60 miles south of Boston, has reopened following a brief lockdown that was triggered by a security threat report.
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On this day in history, July 9, 1828, American painter Gilbert Stuart dies at age 72

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Painter Gilbert Stuart, whose distinctive style is the way millions of Americans view the Founding Fathers and other key figures, died on this day in history, July 9, 1828.
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Rhode Island House votes to let state health plans cover abortions

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The Rhode Island House of Representatives has voted to allow state employees and Medicaid recipients to have abortions covered under their health plans.
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Texas man gets 3 years for $1.5M online romance scam targeting seniors

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Fola Alabi, 52, of Richmond, Texas, was sentenced to over three years in jail for his role in a million-dollar online romance scam that targeted women in their seventies and eighties.
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Providence’s Alyn Breed faces ‘numerous firearm offenses’ after alleged domestic incident

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Providence guard Alyn Breed was hit with a number of charges stemming from an alleged domestic incident involving his girlfriend on Saturday.
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New York man who fatally shot mother of fiancée’s ex-boyfriend in RI sentenced to 2 consecutive life terms

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Jack Doherty has received two life sentences for fatally shooting the mother of his fiancée's ex-boyfriend in Rhode Island. He got engaged to his fiancée on the day before the killing.
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Attorney generals in some states refuse to release advisory opinions, while others post dozens each year

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Attorney generals in about 20 percent of the states in the U.S. haven't posted any general opinions in the past few years, while other states post dozens each year.
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Rhode Island woman gets nearly 6 years for impersonating Marine with cancer

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Sarah Jane Cavanaugh, 32, of Rhode Island, was sentenced to just under six years in prison for an elaborate scheme in which she impersonated a cancer-stricken Marine veteran.
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