Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of July.
Good morning, Warwick.
Rhode Island Acting U.S. Attorney Sara Bloom said four foreign nationals pleaded guilty in a multi-state ATM and retail skimming scheme that saw over 15,000 cards compromised and more than $280,000 withdrawn from customer accounts — their sentencing will take place in October.
Rhode Island Energy has proposed a winter rate of 14.8 cents per kilowatt hour for about 500,000 customers from Oct.
1 until March 31, nearly 10% lower than last winter yet still above pre-market turmoil levels—while the company will expedite bill credits and launch programs like Operation Help to support low-income customers.
Thirteen-year-old Evan Miller led 23 volunteers to remove invasive wisteria from Norman Bird Sanctuary, earning him the first Narragansett Council—Scouting America’s Conservation Award as he works toward his Eagle Scout rank.
An orange lobster was spotted inside Dave's on West Shore Road in Warwick with a one in 30 million chance of being seen.
The rare creature—sent to the Biomes Marine Biology Center by an NBC 10 viewer—is under study.
Rhode Island now allows residents with disabilities to receive haircuts at home after a law passed two weeks ago legalized in-home hair care services.
Local stylist Kristin Schober, who has helped clients in bed (and in a recliner), is offering free cuts at RAMP’s (Accessibility is Beautiful) event in Providence on Saturday.
The Rhode Island Blood Center declared a blood emergency Monday after its supply dropped below a two-day inventory—far below the needed seven-day level—and urged community members to donate.
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