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West Nile virus is spreading across Rhode Island—mosquitoes in three communities tested positive, so stay vigilant, especially at dawn and dusk. Meanwhile, Rhode Island State Police are deploying 39 new automatic license plate readers for public safety. In Woonsocket, police seek a suspect tied to a July shooting, while another man has pleaded guilty to felony assault after triggering a college lockdown. Tragically, a Bristol County corrections officer was killed helping a stranded driver on I-95—another heartbreaking reminder of public service risks. And nationwide, the Red Cross is sounding…
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