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What's up Cranston! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Cranston restaurant hit in overnight used cooking oil theft
  • Why Cranston's Oaklawn Avenue underpass keeps flooding and trapping cars
  • See if Cranston lottery players hit big on Sept. 14

Also on today's calendar: Yard Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Yorkers Charged With Stealing Used Cooking Oil From Cranston Restaurant: Cops (patch.com) — Cranston police say two men from New York were caught leaving PJ's Pub on Pontiac Avenue and are accused of siphoning about 100 gallons of used cooking oil from the restaurant's outdoor container. Investigators link their van to other area oil thefts and note that Cranston restaurants have faced similar overnight crimes, as thieves target the valuable oil for resale and biofuel production.
   

2. Cranston underpass floods again, trapping cars during heavy rain (turnto10.com) — Flooding at the Oaklawn Avenue underpass in Cranston again stranded cars Sunday, frustrating neighbors who say the problem has gone unfixed for years. Officials have added warning lights, but residents report they rarely work, and RIDOT now says it's pursuing a FEMA grant for a long-term drainage solution while the city has yet to publicly respond.
   

3. RI Lottery Powerball, Numbers Midday winning numbers for Sept. 14, 2026 (newportri.com) — Cranston players can now check the Sept. 14 Rhode Island Lottery results, including Powerball, Numbers, Wild Money, and Millionaire for Life. If you've won $600 or more, you'll need to visit Lottery Headquarters on Pontiac Avenue in Cranston, where staff can also walk you through options for large jackpots and lifetime-prize payouts.
   

4. Here are the scores, stats and more from Monday's RI high school games (providencejournal.com) — Cranston high school teams had a busy Monday, with Cranston East's boys soccer squad sealing a 4–2 win and both Cranston East and West appearing across soccer, tennis, and other results. The roundup also lists upcoming match times and locations statewide, helping Cranston families track when and where local teams play next.
   

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Ok Cranston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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