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Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. T.F. Green worker arrested after trying to bring firearm into airport (wpri.com) — Security at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick stopped a new contract employee from bringing a firearm into a secure area, leading to the worker's arrest. TSA screening detected the weapon before access was granted, and the case has been referred to the state Attorney General as officials emphasize that airport security protocols functioned as intended.
2. URI, CCRI announce new RN-to-BS program to strengthen Rhode Island's nursing workforce (uri.edu) — A new fully online RN‑to‑BS program, launched jointly by URI and CCRI from Warwick, gives working nurses across Rhode Island an easier, more affordable path to a bachelor's degree. With conditional admission options, lower tuition, and scholarships, the initiative aims to strengthen the state's nursing workforce while letting alumni keep their jobs and family routines intact.
3. Massachusetts man, Rhode Island woman found guilty in murder of door-to-door salesperson Brima Koroma (newsbreak.com) — A Warwick woman, Destiny Fontes-Silie, has been found guilty in Brockton Superior Court of being an accessory after the fact to the 2022 murder of door-to-door salesperson Brima Koroma. She was convicted alongside Brendan Fernandes of Brockton, who was found guilty of first-degree murder and weapons charges, with both facing sentencing on October 8.
4. Heating aid faces uncertain weather, federal support (johnstonsunrise.net) — Warwick-based Kent County Oil and local agencies are bracing for a winter of high, uncertain heating-oil prices that could strain family budgets across Rhode Island. With LIHEAP applications opening and federal funding still in flux, groups like Westbay Community Action and CCAP are urging residents to seek assistance early so they don't have to choose between heat and essentials.
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