'Operation Heat' Imprisons Fentanyl Trafficker; More: PM Patch RI

Also: 2 RI hospitals among best in U.S.; Keno player wins $18,000; Spring 3-month weather forecast; restaurant looking for investors; more.

Posted Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 3:51 pm ET

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Providence Man Sentenced For Fentanyl, Cocaine Trafficking, Fraud: A Providence man was sentenced Monday to 13 years in state prion after admitting to fentanyl and cocaine trafficking and insurance fraud. Attorney General Peter Neronha said the charges against Victor St. Hill, 49, stemmed from a 2019 Rhode Island State Police wiretap investigation called "Operation Heat."
2 RI Hospitals Among Best In U.S., Newsweek Says In New Ranking: Two of the best hospitals in the United States are in Rhode Island, Newsweek said in its 2023 list of the World’s Best Hospitals.
Narragansett Man Wins $18K Playing Keno: A Narragansett man won $18,000 playing keno while eating at Twin Willows, Rhode Island Lottery officials said.
3-Month Spring Weather Forecast For RI: When Will It Warm Up?: See which spring months will be warm and rainy in Rhode Island and which will be colder.
Warren Restaurant Looking For Investors To Support Expansion, More: Bywater is looking for investors, so the restaurant can add more space and open a bakery on Water Street.

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