Murderer Catches New Case + Struck By Train And Killed + 'Rubber Hut': RI Week In Review

Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.

1. Murderer Charged With Possessing Drugs In Rhode Island Prison
2. Man Struck And Killed By Train In Warwick
3. New Movie 'Rubber Hut' To Start Filming In Rhode Island This Week
4. 4 Men Arrested On Sex Charges In 1 Day: Rhode Island State Police
5. 2 Rhode Island Universities Ranked Among World’s Best By US News
6. Warwick Water Search After Submerged SUV Spotted At Conimicut Point: Cops
7. What SNAP Ruling Means For Food Aid Benefits In Rhode Island
8. State Recommends Closing Down 5 Rhode Island Beaches To Swimming
9. Hollywood Medium Hitting Rhode Island
10. 3 Rhode Island Beaches Dangerous For Swimming Due To High Bacteria Levels: State

Here are some other posts Patch readers in Rhode Island may have missed:

• Corpse Flower Starts To Bloom At University Of Rhode Island
• Rhode Island Gov. McKee Sign Charter School Moratorium Bill
• Rhode Island Restaurant Selected As State's Most Historic Fast Food Joint
• Woonsocket Woman Caught With Crack During Traffic Stop: Cops
• Texas Fugitive Arrested On Cruise Ship In Newport: Cops
• Westerly Man Charged With Child Pornography Possession: Police
• Rhode Island Bill To Protect Women From Drugging In Bars Goes To Governor
• RI Bar Named 2026 James Beard Winner
• Swastika, Hate Message Found On Barrington HS Study Guide: District
• Fireworks Laws In RI: What's Legal On July 4th In 2026

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