Drug Resistant Stomach Bug + Beautiful Small Town + 7-Eleven Closings: RI Week In Review
By Joseph Hosey
Published on April 17, 2026.
The top ten stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week include a rise in the number of drug resistant stomach bugs, a rise of severe tick-borne meat, dairy allergies and an arrest for a man responsible for leading to the deaths of several people. The article also mentions the arrest of the man suspected of instigating the drug-resistant stomach bug. Other notable stories include a woman in police custody who escaped hospital after escaping from custody.
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