Health & Fitness

Tick Season Returns To Rhode Island: Patch PM

Also: Newport childcare center evacuated, sun country adds new flights from T.F. Green and more.

Welcome to Monday's edition of Patch PM. Here are the latest headlines from around the Rhode Island Patch network.

Here Are The Biting Ticks In RI, Number Of Lyme Cases

Only a few species of ticks bite and transmit diseases. Here's where they're found and how to prevent them.

'Unusual Odor' Prompts Childcare Center Evacuation At Navy Base

The Child Development Center at Naval Station Newport was evacuated out of an abundance of caution Monday morning.

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Sun Country Airlines Adds Routes To Four Cities From T.F. Green

Sun Country Airlines announced Mondy that nonstop service to Las Vegas and New Orleans will begin in September.

Traffic Change Coming To Elmwood, Park Ave. Intersection

A new traffic pattern is coming to the intersection, which is notoriously difficult for left turns.

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