Crime & Safety
Providence Police Charge 5 With Human Trafficking: Patch PM
Also: Portsmouth considers "carry-in, carry-out" policy | Mount Hope Bridge turns 90 | Patch's corn maze roundup | more.

Welcome to Thursday's edition of Patch PM. Here are today's top headlines from around the Rhode Island Patch network.
5 Arrested Following Trafficking, Prostitution Investigation
Providence police announced the arrests following a months-long investigation into a reported human trafficking and prostitution ring.
Portsmouth Considering Carry In, Carry Out Trash Ordinance
The Town Council is set to discuss the proposed ordinance at its Oct. 28 meeting.
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Mount Hope Bridge Celebrates 90th Birthday
The bridge from Bristol to Portsmouth officially opened to the public on October 24, 1929.
The Best Corn Mazes In Rhode Island: Patch's 2019 Guide
Patch can't help you make your way through a corn maze, but it can help you find one.
Find out what's happening in Newportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
RI Man Charged In Connection With NYC Double Murder
Victor Cedres, 34, is charged with second-degree murder in connection with a shooting in New York City.
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