DUI Crash At RI State Police Barracks; New Superintendent: PM Patch RI

Also: RI gamblers wage $1.6 billion since sports betting legalized; Newport city official retires after 37 years; Mother's Day brunch; more.

Posted Thu, May 11, 2023 at 3:53 pm ET

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Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Fences At RI State Police Barracks: PD: Clinton Bradshaw, 46, veered off the road and drove through the two fences at the entrance to the barracks in Lincoln, state police said.
North Kingstown School District Announces Permanent Superintendent:The North Kingstown School Department, which has for the past few years faced several school official resignations and scandals, has found a new superintendent, the school announced in a news release.
Rhode Island Gamblers Wage $1.6 Billion Since Sports Betting Legalized: Rhode Island has taken in $143.7 million in the five years that sports betting has been allowed, with tax money supporting the general fund.

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