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FDA flags problems with two Boston Scientific heart devices tied to injuries and deaths

72% Center coverage: 44 sources

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What Brown's settlement with Trump signals for higher education

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

WASHINGTON (WPRI) – By reaching a deal with the Trump administration, Brown University joins a growing number of higher education institutions making similar agreements to restore access to federal research funding. Experts say the settlement -- which resolved ongoing civil rights investigations -- may signal a new relationship between the federal government and higher education. Marc Lampkin, a Republican lobbyist and attorney with Brownstein H…Higher Education · Providence Read Article

Man Seriously Injured After Motorcycle Crash in Providence

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- A man was rushed to the hospital after a motorcycle crash that happened in Providence Sunday afternoon. Police at the scene told 12 News this crash happened in the area of Union Avenue and Pocasset Avenue. According to police, the man was driving his motorcycle and he tried to overtake a vehicle on the left side. The car turned left into a driveway, police said, leading to a collision between the two. The man suffered …Providence, Rhode Island · Providence See the Story

Investigation underway after body washes ashore in Jamestown

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

JAMESTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) -- An investigation is underway after a body washed ashore off the coast of Jamestown on Sunday morning. According to Police Chief James Campbell, just after 7:30 a.m., Jamestown police and fire departments were called for a report of a body that had washed ashore near Heads Beach off Seaside Drive. Police said a swimmer nearby noticed the body and asked someone on shore to contact authorities.The Rhode Island State Police…Jamestown, Rhode Island · Jamestown Read Article

Crews in Attleboro Battle Late Night House Fire

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) -- Crews in Attleboro were called to a home late Saturday night for a report of a fire in the building. According to Chief Scott Lachance, just before 11 p.m., a house fire was reported at a home on Greenwich St. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found heavy fire coming from the rear of a two-story, single-family home with an attached in-law apartment. The first engine was able to arrive on scene within two minutes…House Fire · Attleboro See the Story

Crews pull car from Charleston river following crash

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) -- Crews in Charlestown pulled a car from a river following a crash early Sunday morning. According to a post on social media, Charlestown Richmond Fire Department, along with Cross' Mills Fire Department, Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service and Charlestown Police Department, were called to a crash where a vehicle went into the water near Horseshoe Falls off of Shannock Rd. When they arrived on scene, first responders w…Charlestown, Rhode Island · Charlestown Read Article

Late night fire at East Providence restaurant under investigation

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- A fire late Saturday night at a restaurant in East Providence is under investigation. According to East Providence Battalion Fire Chief Joseph Crowshaw, crews were called to Asian Taste on Taunton Ave. just after 11:30 p.m. for a report of fire coming from the building. When crews arrived on scene, they found fire coming from the roof of the structure. Officials say a ventilator fan on the roof for the duct work i…East Providence · East Providence Read Article

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