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Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 31, 2026 · 1m

Electric Boat just snagged a giant Pentagon contract for five Columbia-class subs and nine Virginia-class attack subs—big news for naval strength and local jobs. Meanwhile, West Nile virus is spreading in three Rhode Island towns, prompting health officials to raise statewide risk levels. A Woonsocket man admitted to felony assault after triggering a college lockdown, and a Fall River killer got life for a 2022 murder. Rhode Island State Police are deploying 39 new license plate readers statewide under a $600K deal. And jazz lovers, the Newport Jazz Festival kicks off this weekend—expect…