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New Lawsuit Filed In 'Naked Fat Test' Scandal: PM Patch RI
Also: Human skeletal remains found at work site; whooping cough on the rise; ex-medical officer manager sentenced for stealing $600k; more.

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.
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- New Lawsuit Filed In North Kingstown High School's 'Naked Fat Test' Scandal: The lawsuit accuses former North Kingstown High School basketball coach Aaron Thomas of more inappropriate conduct with a student.
- Human Remains Found At Work Site In Barrington: According to the Rhode Island Medical Examiner's Office, the skeletal remains were human, but the burial was not recent.
- Whooping Cough On The Rise In RI: What To Know About Pertussis: In Rhode Island, there have been 35 cases so far in 2024, compared with zero at this point in 2023.
Here are some more Rhode Island Patch headlines you may have missed:
- Assault; Trespassing; A DUI; More: Coventry Police Arrest Log
- Ex-Office Manager For RI Medical Practice Sentenced For Stealing $600K
- A Chance Of Rain Every Day: RI Weekly Weather Forecast
- South Kingstown Secures $250K Grant For Water Quality Improvements At Green Hill Pond Watershed
- Ex-RI Pastor Killed In Motorcycle Crash In CT
- Town Of Portsmouth: Take The Housing Survey Here
- 2 Local Stop & Shops Closing; Teen Killed In Crash: RI Top Stories
- RI May See Northern Lights More Often During ‘Solar Maximum’
- Town Of South Kingstown: Watch Affordable Housing Workshops.
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