Ryan Medeiros

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Rhode Island physician is taking a stand this weekend, fearing nationwide cuts to healthcare. Dr. Otto Liebmann, an emergency physician, said he had been standing outside the state house since 8 a.m. Saturday. He said it was part of a 25-hour protest in response to proposed cuts to Medicaid and Medicare being debated in Congress. Republicans have said they only want to cut fraud, not the programs. Liebmann said the inspiration for his protest came from Sen.

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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Veterans from all over the state travelled to East Providence Saturday for the Veterans Expo and Job Fair. The fourth annual expo at Riverside Middle School offered vital resources to veterans. “We’re all brothers and sisters, and if we don’t help each other, who’s going to help us?” former Marine Erika Westbrook said. Westbrook works as the Veteran Services Coordinator for Newport Mental Health.

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NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — Rats have been strewn across the streets of New Bedford after a recent fire at a waste transfer facility. The city said they came from Harvey Waste and Recycling Services, which was ravaged by flames two weeks ago. Resident Melissa Butts told ABC6 the situation hits close to home. “I had rats when I was growing up,” she said.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Housing advocates rallied at the Rhode Island State House on Tuesday, in response to Governor McKee’s budget proposal for the next fiscal year. Housing advocacy group Open Doors Rhode Island said the proposal would reduce funding for homeless services from $33 million last year to just $15.2 million. “We stand to lose right now, if nothing is given back, about 1250 beds,” Don King said.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — While many of us gathered with family and friends this Memorial Day, for others, it was a day of mourning. “It’s a day that a lot of people need to realize that people laid down their lives for the freedoms that we have today,” Rhode Island State Elks Association veterans chair Matt Vianna said. Vianna said while Memorial Day may be just a holiday for some, it’s a trying time for ‘Gold Star’ families who’ve lost a loved one in combat.