Costco Coming To RI; Robberies; Topping Kid's Health Care: PM Patch RI

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published in the last 24 hours.

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• Costco Likely Opening In Cranston In 2024: Report: If a Costco Wholesale store opens in Cranston, it will be the first in the state. Rhode Island is one of just four states without one.
• Providence Man Accused Of Robbing Smithfield Convenience Store At Knifepoint: Smithfield police said Jonathan Rivera, 35, of Providence, stole cash and cigarettes at 3 On 7 Fuel and Convenience at Douglas Pike.
• East Greenwich Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect: East Greenwich police have asked for the public's help finding a man they said robbed a bank Tuesday morning. Police said the suspect robbed the BankRI on South County Trail. The man passed a note to the bank teller and the sped away in what officers believe was an older model Subaru station wagon, police said.
• Rhode Island Among Top 3 In U.S. For Children's Health Care: Report: Rhode Island has the fourth-lowest percentage of children with unaffordable medical bills, according to a recent WalletHub study.

Here are some other posts readers may have missed:

• Police, RI Medical Examiner Responding To Coventry Home: Reports
• Traffic Pattern Changes Coming To Route 37 For Cranston Bridge Project
• Town Of South Kingstown: Special Recycling Event This Saturday
• What To Know In RI As Deadline To File 2022 Income Tax Returns Nears
• Wow House: 31 Tobin Lane In Bristol, Rhode Island
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• Wow House: 19 Sheffield Avenue In Newport, Rhode Island
• Town Of North Smithfield: Reconstruction Of The Town Hall Parking Lot.