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As sports betting booms nationwide, experts warn of growing gambling risks
2+ week, 2+ day ago (493+ words) by CHRISTIAN RAPOZA, NBC 10 NEWS (WJAR) " It may not be March anymore, but the madness in the sports world continues. With endless opportunities to get in on the fun, you need to be sure to do so responsibly. Sports betting…...
Pulse nightclub is demolished, clearing the way for a permanent memorial
4+ week, 2+ day ago (243+ words) by GERSHON HARRELL | WPEC ORLANDO, Fla. (WPEC) " Pulse Nightclub, the LGBTQ+ venue in Florida where 49 people were killed and 53 others were hurt in a 2016 mass shooting, was demolished on Wednesday morning. Construction workers began tearing down walls in the long-shuttered…...
Global hack hits US agencies via Microsoft Share Point flaw, cybersecurity expert warns
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " A global hack on Microsoft products has hit the U. S. and state agencies. Hackers exploited a major security flaw in widely used Microsoft server software -- Share Point -- to launch a global attack on government agencies and businesses. Share Point…...
NBC 10 I-Team: Brown shooting spurs push to arm campus police
3+ week, 2+ day ago (590+ words) by TAMARA SACHARCZYK, NBC 10 NEWS PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WJAR) " The deadly shooting at Brown University last December has sparked a renewed push to arm more campus police officers in Rhode Island. The House Judiciary Committee heard a bill this week, filed by…...
Rhode Island lawmaker proposes bill to arm public college campus police
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (73+ words) Rhode Island Sen. Peter A. Appollonio Jr. introduced legislation to arm public college officers after the deadly shooting at Brown University. The bill would arm campus police at public colleges including CCRI and Rhode Island College. Officers would be required to…...
Roger Williams University announces student died while studying abroad in Italy
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (128+ words) (WJAR) " Roger Williams University announced over the weekend that a student had died while studying abroad in Italy. The School says Paige Moreau suffered a medical emergency on Saturday, which resulted in her death. Roger Williams University says Paige was…...
New Bedford Half Marathon held for 49th time
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (288+ words) by MARTHA KONSTANDINIDIS, NBC 10 NEWS NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) " More than 2, 000 runners laced up Sunday morning for the annual New Bedford Half Marathon, a long-running race that winds through the city as part of its St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The…...
Hasbro Children's named one of America's best children's hospitals
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (298+ words) "We are so pleased to make it in this ranking," said Dr. Phyllis Dennery, the pediatrician-in-chief at Rhode Island Hospital and the medical director at Hasbro Children's Hospital. Making the list of Newsweek's best children's hospitals is no small feat....
Brown University clarifies building access, security cameras after campus shooting
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (157+ words) PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WJAR) " Brown University on Wednesday clarified building access and security cameras after the campus shooting prompted confusion and questions. According to a university spokesperson, most spaces on campus do not have guards or gates at every point of access....
Finn's Harborside opens outdoor bar as it continues to rebuild after fire
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (91+ words) (WJAR) " Finn's Harborside in East Greenwich partially reopened Thursday after a devastating fire last year. The outdoor bar called Slip 38 will be open from noon until 10 p. m. Wednesdays through Sundays. The kitchen remains closed, and food options will be limited. The…...