North Kingstown Man Violently Threatens Mass. Professor: Patch PM

Welcome to Wednesday's edition of Patch PM. Here are the latest headlines from around the local Patch network.

Man Threatens 'You Will Have Your Face Ripped Off And Eaten': DOJ

The FBI and US Attorney's Office accuse a 30-year-old Rhode Island man of making threats against a Massachusetts professor.

Narragansett Beer Releases New Del's Watermelon Shandy

Following the popularity of their popular Del's lemon shandy, the local brewery launched a watermelon flavor just in time for summer.

Rhode Island House Calls For Statewide Sepsis Protocols

Sepsis is the most common cause of death for children in hospitals, both in Rhode Island and across the country.

8 Arrested On Drug Possession, Prostitution Charges In Warwick

The eight suspects were arrested in a string of busts at Warwick hotels.