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Man Hit By Driver Having Medical Emergency, Police Say: PM Patch RI
Also: How RI could be affected by plan to dismantle Education Department; a messy snowstorm is coming; see when it will feel like spring.

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 in the last 24 hours.
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- Newport Man Struck By Driver Experiencing A Medical Emergency: Police: Newport police say a 50-year-old Middletown woman experienced a medical emergency while driving, veered off the road, and struck a man.
- How RI Could Be Affected By Plan To Dismantle Education Department: President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to dismantle the Department of Education.
- Icy, Snowy, Messy Thursday Mix Across RI: See Storm Timeline: Travel could be treacherous at times making it a tough call for schools across the state.
Here are some more Rhode Island Patch headlines you may have missed:
- Portsmouth Enacts Parking Ban Ahead Of Winter Storm
- When Will It Feel Like Spring In Rhode Island?
- Providence Man Admits To Trafficking Fentanyl-Laced Drugs.
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