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🌱 West Nile Virus In Providence Man + Johnston HS On Lockdown

Here's a five-minute guide to everything going on today in Pawtucket.

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Happy Friday, people of Pawtucket! These are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 55 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories in Pawtucket today:

  1. The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced Rhode Island's first human case of West Nile Virus in 2021. The person who tested positive was a resident of Providence County in their 50s who reported regular trips between Rhode Island and Massachusetts. West Nile Virus is spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. (onworldwide.com)
  2. A threat was made against the Johnston High School on Thursday morning. Chief Joseph Razza said a verbal threat was made around 8 a.m. Students went on lockdown and later dismissed, with officers walking students to their cars, by 10 a.m. A juvenile male was taken into custody and charged with Disorderly Conduct. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
  3. 52-year-old patrol officer Rob Winsor joins the Jamestown Police Department. (Newport Daily News)
  4. Hasbro, headquartered at 1027 Newport Ave in Pawtucket, announced new toys on this year's 10/27 date. (SuperheroHype.com)
  5. Near to Pawtucket, Disney production crews began filming Hocus Pocus 2 in Lincoln, RI. (ValleyBreeze.com)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

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