RI Man Accused Of Killing Dog After It Urinated On Bed: Patch PM

Cranston RI

05 November, 2021

4:58 PM

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Welcome to Friday's edition of Patch PM. Here's a look at the headlines you might have missed around Rhode Island today. Today's top storyA Rhode Island man is behind bars following accusations that he killed his girlfriend's small dog. Police eventually found the little dog's body in a shopping bag, multiple news outlets report. Devon Hernandez, 29, of Providence, has been charged with malicious injury to or killing of animals, The Providence Journal confirms. Police arrested him Thursday, with his arraignment scheduled the following day. According to a police report, Hernandez picked up the small dog, slammed it to the floor and repeatedly kicked it after it urinated on the bed, WLNE reports. Read the full story here. Friday's other headlinesEx-RI Teacher Fired From New Job Over Naked 'Fat Tests': Report: A Catholic school in South Kingstown has fired a teacher and ex-North Kingstown basketball coach following allegations from former students that he had them strip naked while alone with him behind closed doors.RI Men Indicted For Kidnapping Postal Worker, Drug Trafficking: According to federal prosecutors, several Rhode Island men kidnapped a U.S. postal worker because they thought he stole their cocaine.1 RI School Among Best Universities In The World: U.S. News: U.S. News this week released its annual list ranking 1,750 universities throughout the world.