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Police said they recovered the knife they believe Kelly used in the crimes.
Kelly is scheduled to be arraigned in Kent County Superior Court August 3.
Authorities are continuing to investigate.
Fresh and salt water beaches with a map included and a description of all amenities at
each location
Parades in Rhode Island and the local area
Dining options from clam shacks to elegant eateries in alphabetical order
Fairs and festivals: Included are the hot air balloon festival and air show
Camping, cycling, and hiking locations
The Tall Ships will also be docking in Rhode Island this summer and The Providence Journal
gives a description of vessels coming, directions to the ships, and events arranged at the location.
The summer guide is located in the May 25 edition of The Providence Journal.
Due to the pertussis or whooping cough findings, HEALTH officials have set up vaccination
clinics across the state.
HEALTH will hold two vaccination clinics for the public on Thursday, July 19, and Monday,
July 23, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the North Kingstown High School cafeteria located at 150
Fairway Drive.
Those without health insurance will be vaccinated at no cost.
Michael Fine, M.D., director of HEALTH states, "The best protection against pertussis is
vaccination. Any child who is not up to date on his or her pertussis vaccination should be
vaccinated, and we encourage all adults to get a Tdap vaccine as well.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises anyone age 10 or older who has
not previously received a Tdap vaccine and lives in North Kingstown or Jamestown to get
vaccinated. It is especially important for the following individuals to be vaccinated:
North Kingstown and Jamestown students ages 10 and older who need to receive Tdap
(This will meet the Grade 7 vaccination requirement)
Pregnant women and anyone in their household (Pregnant women should be at least 20
weeks into the gestation period)
Anyone in close contact with or caring for an infant less than one-year-old
Anyone with a weakened immune system or other chronic disease (such as asthma, heart
disease, diabetes, etc.) and anyone in their household
Professionals, including summer camp staff, school staff, daycare workers, and
healthcare workers
All adults, including those ages 65 and older
Experts say young infants should be kept away from anyone with a cough, and infants with a
cough should be seen by a doctor right away, as they are most likely to experience severe
pertussis illness.
Those with suspected or confirmed diagnoses should stay out of work, school, or childcare until
they have been seen by a doctor or on antibiotics for at least five days.
For symptoms of whooping cough visit www.CDC.gov.
A Virginia radio station reports 76-year-old Alphonse Beaulieu of North Smithfield died from
his injuries Tuesday.
Hi wife, 75-year-old RIna Beaulieu, was killed Sunday when a car crashed into their motorcycle
in Nelson County, Virginia.
Virginia State Police said the car driver, a 17-year-old West Virginia teen, failed to obey a stop
sign.
The driver of the car and his two passengers were treated for minor injuries.
Alexandra Picardi
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WPRI) - The first part of the reconstruction on the Sakonnet River Bridge
has been completed and the bridge is expected to open to traffic later this month.
According to The Rhode Island Department of Transportation, the northbound lanes of the
bridge will be opening a month later than expected. This has caused the southbound lanes
opening to be pushed back to late September.
Recent thunder and lightning storms, as well as storm warnings, have pushed back work and
created delays.
For more information on the construction of the Sakonnet River Bridge, visit The Department of
Transportation's website.
By Alexandra Picardi
By Angie Angers
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) - Changes are being made to improve the safety of Rhode Islands
bridges.
Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with Representative David Cicilline
announced on Tuesday that over $3.3 million in federal funds will be used to aid the Pawtucket
River Bridge on I-95.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation found the bridges steel beams and other
supports were deteriorating in 2007.
Earlier this year, a portion of the bridge had to be dismantled after the discovery that a number of
beams were misaligned.
This federal grant will support the long-overdue reconstruction of the Pawtucket River Bridge,
making the bridge safer and more accessible," said Whitehouse.
The Federal Highway Administration funds are financing 80 percent of the $81 million project,
and the state is covering the rest of the costs.
RIDOT recently completed the first round of construction on the bridge.
It was originally built in 1958.
The bridge now transports traffic traveling northbound and the 18-ton weight limit has been
lifted on I-95 North.
Alexandra Picardi
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WPRI) -- Third Beach in Middletown has been recommended for closure
by The Department of Health due to high bacteria counts.
Officials will continue to monitor the water quality and may re-open the beach when the area is
safe for swimming.
Water quality testing is conducted by the Department of Health laboratory or a state-certified
laboratory.
For up-to-date information about swimming at Rhode Island beaches, visit
www.health.ri.gov/beaches or call (401) 222-2751.
Alexandra Picardi
Reporting by Kathryn Sotnik
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI)- Rhode Island held a special homecoming for Olympic
medalist Elizabeth Beisel Wednesday night..
At just 19 years old, the North Kingstown native scored silver and bronze medals for swimming
at the 2012 London Olympics, and her hometown high school hosted a celebration rally in her
honor.
"Coming out of the limo and just walking and seeing the crowd and seeing how many people
were excited to see me it's amazing and I can't put it into words right now," Beisel said.
Beisel's grandfather, Milton Wolferseder, was overcome with happiness for his granddaughter.
In my eyes the silver is just as good as the gold," he added. "It took a world record to beat
Elizabeth, and Elizabeth in that race had her very best times ever, she was at her very best at that
time."
Beisel is the only Olympian from Rhode Island to win two medals at the same Olympic venue
since 1924.