Results revealed in girl's request for DNA evidence of Santa

The Rhode Island Department of Health said it would need more DNA samples “from other known Santa encounters” to find a match, but the department noted the lab did find the presence of DNA closely matching reindeer when testing partially-eaten carrots.

Rhode Island police department debuts new puppy recruit spreading Christmas cheer

Officer Raymond L. Hopkinton is a Goldendoodle puppy who will serve as a "compassion canine" for the local police department in Hopkinton, Rhode Island.