Cop Accused Of Kicking Handcuffed Suspect In The Head: PM Patch RI

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

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• Warwick Police Officer Charged After Kicking Suspect In The Head: AG: Prosecutors say Sgt. Britton Kelly kicked a man in the head and struck him in the face during a domestic disturbance investigation.
• 2 Rhode Island Hospitals Earn 5-Star Ratings From Medicare: The agency's Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings for 2023 include 54 more 5-star hospitals than last year.
• August Has 2 Supermoons, One A Blue Moon: When To Look Up In RI: The full sturgeon supermoon on Tuesday could wash out Delta Aquariid meteors, but the blue moon supermoon will rise after Perseids peak.

Here are some other local posts you might have missed:

• Who Will Be Rhode Island's Next State Poet? See How To Apply
• Newport Looking To Hire New Police Officers
• Town Of South Kingstown: Narragansett Indigenous History & Culture Series
• Town Of South Kingstown: Public Cooling Centers In South Kingstown.

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