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Man's family seeks justice after state troopers share footage of his death

Snapchat · Providence

Man's family seeks justice after state troopers share footage of his death

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island State Police is mulling how to discipline the troopers who shared disturbing footage of a deadly pedestrian crash on social media. The footage, obtained by 12 News, shows the moment 21-year-old Alex Montesino was hit and killed by a car while crossing I-95 back in October. An eight-second clip of that footage was then recorded on a cell phone and shared by a state trooper via Snapchat. Laughter and explicit…See the Story

Providence attorney gets nearly 3 years for defrauding clients, tax evasion

Taxes · Providence

Providence attorney gets nearly 3 years for defrauding clients, tax evasion

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Providence-based personal injury attorney convicted for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme using his clients' settlement funds will spend nearly three years behind bars, according to United States Attorney Zachary Cunha. Peter Leach, who was suspended from practicing law back in 2019, admitted in federal court two years ago that he forged his clients' signatures on the back of settlement checks, which he received on their b…See the Story

Iodine deficiency may be coming back. What is the dietary problem? - National

Providence, Rhode Island · Providence

Iodine deficiency may be coming back. What is the dietary problem? - National

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swaths of the country. It essentially disappeared after some food makers started adding it to various foods.See the Story

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