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Last Week in RI: Murder, Bank Robbery, Parking Tickets
Miss anything that happened last week. Here are some of the top stories form around the state. Click the headlines for the full articles.
Monday, Dec. 23
Electricity Rates to Jump 12%
Rhode Islanders will be getting an unwelcome present in the mail this holiday season: A bigger power bill.Tuesday, Dec. 24
Fung Taps Independent Investigator to Review Police Ticket Blitz
Cranston Mayor Fung announced that he has hired a private investigator to review the police department's own internal review of "allegations of improper use of police authority," according to a release.Wednesday, Dec. 25
Accident Closes Newport Bridge on Christmas Eve
Two people were hospitalized on Christmas Eve after they were involved in a head-on collision on the Newport Pell Bridge.Thursday, Dec. 26
Coventry Police Seek Citizens Bank Robbery Suspect
At approximately 2:31 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, Coventry Police responded to the Citizens Bank branch located at 738 Tiogue Avenue to investigate a reported bank robbery.Friday, Dec. 27
Warren Man Charged in Swansea Murder
Police arrested a Warren man, 54, on Christmas Eve for allegedly murdering a Swansea woman last year.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
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