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Here’s a look at today’s top stories from around Rhode Island.
Today’s top story
Thanks to a donation from a generous, anonymous donor, the Potter League for Animals is offering a $5,000 reward in connection with a recent case of animal cruelty. Two dogs, nicknamed Turkey and Gravy, were rescued by Portsmouth Police Thanksgiving morning.
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Both animals were suffering from severe neglect and were extremely emaciated. While Gravy is making a recovery and will later be released to the Potter League, Turkey later died.
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A Rhode Island man is accused of attacking a police officer with a broken table leg during the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Timothy Desjardins, 35, was charged with engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds, civil disorder, assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers with a dangerous weapon and more.
Tuesday’s other headlines
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