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Warwick police are investigating a motorcycle crash on West Shore Road that may have been a hit-and-run. The motorcyclist was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with injuries but was alert and conscious. Authorities have located the driver and vehicle involved, and the investigation is ongoing, including whether impairment was a factor.
A suspect was shot twice by officers outside the Bristol Police Department in Rhode Island. The suspect's condition is unknown, and it is unclear why officers opened fire. The incident is being investigated by the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office and the R.I. State Police.
George Bower, a patient at Rhode Island Hospital, has been charged with felony assault and battery, as well as felony assault on a health care worker, for violently attacking a male nurse in the hospital's psychiatric department. The nurse remains in critical condition. Bower is currently held at the ACI and has been ordered to undergo a competency evaluation.
A male nurse at Rhode Island Hospital is in critical condition after being violently assaulted by a patient in the hospital's psychiatric department. The patient is now in custody, and no weapons were involved in the attack. The hospital is providing support to employees who witnessed the incident.
Providence police are investigating a shooting that occurred near Hartford Ave. and Bodell Ave., with the victim being transported to Rhode Island Hospital in serious condition.
Rhode Island Hospital has opened a center to help detect a frequently misdiagnosed disorder called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), which can lead to lung and liver disease. The center will provide testing and counseling for patients and their families, as well as education for healthcare providers.