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Uxbridge teen dies after Ford Focus crashes into utility pole

A 15-year-old student at Uxbridge High School died after being ejected from a Ford Focus that left the roadway and struck a utility pole on Chocolog Road in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, on Saturday night. The victim was pronounced dead at Rhode Island Hospital, while the status of the two other occupants remains unclear. Police have not released the victim's identity, and the Uxbridge Public Schools district has activated its crisis response team for Monday's return to classes.

via WCVB|

#car-crash #chocolog-road #local-news

politics4 months ago•4 min saved

Rhode Island judge flags DOJ conduct in transgender-care probe, seeks possible discipline

A federal judge in Rhode Island referred Justice Department lawyers for possible discipline after finding they misled the court and withheld information in an investigation into transgender youth care at Rhode Island Hospital; the judge quashed an administrative subpoena for years of sensitive minors’ medical records, blasted DOJ tactics and forum-shopping to Texas, and noted the department’s arguments were misleading—DOJ denies the accusations, and the hospital is appealing the enforcement order.

via CBS News|

#discipline #justice-department #misrepresentation

local-news2 years ago•1 min saved

"Warwick Hit-and-Run: Motorcyclist Critically Injured, Suspect Arrested"

Warwick police are investigating a motorcycle crash on West Shore Road that may have been a hit-and-run. The motorcyclist was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with injuries but was alert and conscious. Authorities have located the driver and vehicle involved, and the investigation is ongoing, including whether impairment was a factor.

via WPRI.com|

#hit-and-run #investigation #local-news

crime3 years ago•1 min saved

Police Shoot Suspect Outside Bristol PD

A suspect was shot twice by officers outside the Bristol Police Department in Rhode Island. The suspect's condition is unknown, and it is unclear why officers opened fire. The incident is being investigated by the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office and the R.I. State Police.

via WPRI.com|

#bristol #crime #investigation

crime3 years ago•1 min saved

"Nurse Attacker Faces Felony Assault Charges"

George Bower, a patient at Rhode Island Hospital, has been charged with felony assault and battery, as well as felony assault on a health care worker, for violently attacking a male nurse in the hospital's psychiatric department. The nurse remains in critical condition. Bower is currently held at the ACI and has been ordered to undergo a competency evaluation.

via WPRI.com|

#assault #competency-evaluation #crime

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Nurse Brutally Attacked by Patient at RI Hospital

A male nurse at Rhode Island Hospital is in critical condition after being violently assaulted by a patient in the hospital's psychiatric department. The patient is now in custody, and no weapons were involved in the attack. The hospital is providing support to employees who witnessed the incident.

via WPRI.com|

#crime #critical-condition #nurse

crime3 years ago•0 min saved

Multiple Shootings Under Investigation in Providence and Hartford

Providence police are investigating a shooting that occurred near Hartford Ave. and Bodell Ave., with the victim being transported to Rhode Island Hospital in serious condition.

via WPRI.com|

#crime #investigation #police

healthcare3 years ago

New Center at Rhode Island Hospital Aids in Detection of Misdiagnosed Disorder

Rhode Island Hospital has opened a center to help detect a frequently misdiagnosed disorder called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), which can lead to lung and liver disease. The center will provide testing and counseling for patients and their families, as well as education for healthcare providers.

via WJAR|

#center #detection #disorder