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Congratulations to today’s Region 10 Overall Excellence Edward R. Murrow Award winners!

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[Brian Crandall @nbc10_brian]

RI State Rep Enrique Sanchez (D-Providence) arrested at 3 AM on DUI charge in Cranston. Held overnight. Was in court this morning. More info to come.

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NBC 10’s Brian Crandall spoke with Gov. Dan McKee as he exited a radio station interview Thursday morning. Crandall asked for the governor’s response to the end of the ILO investigation. @nbc10_brian

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Former Burrillville man facing federal charges, accused of threatening a mass casualty incident at Gillette stadium the weekend of the Army-Navy game last December.
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Been told RIPTA CEO Scott Avedisian has submitted resignation, as RIPTA board is about to meet to discuss his employment following hit and run charge.

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RIPTA CEO Scott Avedisian is working toward a resignation, two weeks after alleged hit and run at a McDonald’s drive-thru, I’ve been told. Could happen before tomorrow’s planned RIPTA board meeting to discuss his situation.

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Ethics Commission finds probable cause that Thorsen violated ethics rules by accepting gifts and lunch from Scout in Philadelphia, but not soliciting favors to influence decision on state Armory contract. Thorsen matter will now go to a hearing.

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Former RI state official David Patten agrees to pay $5000 Ethics fine over behavior on Philly business trip last year, according to his lawyer. Patten did not comment to us. His lawyer repeated the alleged racist, sexual behavior was the result of a medical episode.

[Brian Crandall @nbc10_brian]

Expect Washington Bridge announcement to be total replacement of westbound side...from what I've learned.
Not a real surprise. Westbound bridge has been closed 3 months, with most indications pointing toward replacement.
Expected to take around 2 years.
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"Extremely racist ideology." Federal prosecutor reads from notebook seized at church arson suspect's home today.
Says Kevin Colantonio wrote, "hunt them down, gun them down, everyone that isn't white" and "burn churches down to the ground."

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Drone sent up to survey the State House cupola found the damage on Tuesday.

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.@GovDanMcKee lunch paid by Scout lobbyist in January will now be investigated by RI Ethics Commission, following 5-0 vote. Complaint was filed by @RhodeIslandGOP.

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NEW: Rhode Island Attorney General's office spokesman tells me it is "taking the lead" on investigating the Sabina Matos nomination signature form issue.

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.@nbc10_iteam @nbc10_brian asks @JohnstonPolice Chief Vieira about the timeline of events in Ligian Court.

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Bernard Sirr of North Kingstown sentenced to 2 months in federal prison for Jan 6 riot +12 months supervised release that includes 6 months of home confinement. Released on personal recognizance and can self-surrender to serve his sentence.

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@TedNesi @RIDemParty Because they're some of ours...

[Brian Crandall @nbc10_brian]

Update: Providence Police Capt. Stephen Gencarella is now being charged with simple assault in July incident that has PD looking to fire him.

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Getting a first look at @ProvidenceRIPD officer body camera video from shootout on Denison St. in February.
Police at the time said a barricaded man fired hundreds of rounds at officers. He was later found dead in the building.
More video on @nbc10 at 5 & 6.

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Updated charges in crash that killed 17 year old Olivia Passaretti on New Year's. Driver accused of running her off 95, Aramis Segura, indicted in driving to endanger death resulting (which he was already charged with). AG will also file for habitual offender.

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Mother charged following fire that killed her 2 daughters in Providence Dec. 2020. Ingrid Sandoval charged with manslaughter in deaths of 7 year old Ashley and 2 year old Allison. Authorities told us then mother left left the girls at home while she went to store before the fire.