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.

Posted Wed, Feb 5, 2025 at 4:58 pm ET

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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.

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