Rising Syphilis Cases In RI And U.S. Alarm Health Officials: PM Patch

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published on Rhode Island Patch sites in the last 24 hours.

• Rising Syphilis Cases In RI And U.S. Alarm Public Health Officials: Health officials say they aren't clear why syphilis cases rose by 9 percent while gonorrhea cases were down by the same percentage.
• Providence Man Sentenced For Raping Woman At Coventry House Party: Austin Davis, 29, of Providence, faces a 13-year prison sentence after raping a woman at a house party in Coventry in 2020.
• 1991 Murder Of Newport Man Solved By Bristol County, MA Cold Case Unit: On Oct. 25, 1991, Brent Davis, 20, of Newport, was shot and killed in New Bedford, MA. More than 30 years later, the case has been solved.
• 2 Men Accused Of Breaking Into Cars, Stealing Belongings In Warren: Warren police say most of the stolen property has been returned. Investigators are working to locate the remaining stolen items.
• Winter Fishing In Rhode Island: 2 More Ponds Getting Stocked With Fish: See two new places where you can catch brook and rainbow trout in Rhode Island this winter.

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