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Nesi's Notes: Sept. 22

Your weekly briefing on RI politics and more.
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Weather Blog
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Feeling Like Fall As Fall Arrives Tonight

As fall arrives tonight, temperatures will be cooling off to fit the season!
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Pinpoint Traffic
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Pinpoint Traffic Blog: DOT Announces Major Paving Project

It's good news for drivers after the Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced a major paving project.
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Providence
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Man in serious condition after rollover crash

This happened just before midnight Friday, in the area of Valley and Hemlock Streets.
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US and World
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Japan space rovers lowered to asteroid to collect data

The spacecraft arrived near the asteroid, about 280 million kilometers (170 million miles) from Earth, in June.
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Northwest

Police searching for suspect who attempted to run over an officer

According to the Scituate Police Department, the incident took place near the intersection of Routes 116 and 14.
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Nesi's Notes: Sept. 22

Your weekly briefing on RI politics and more.

WPRI 12/RWU Poll: RI voters back state leaders on PawSox departure

The exclusive survey shows only 38% think Rhode Island leaders should have offered more taxpayer support to keep the team in Pawtucket.

WPRI 12/RWU Poll: Raimondo re-election lead grows; Whitehouse far ahead

The exclusive survey of Rhode Island voters finds Raimondo at 43% and Republican Allan Fung at 36%.

RI sending checks to child care providers tangled in UHIP mess

Rhode Island is making long overdue payments to providers who missed out on money when the state launched its troubled UHIP computer system, Target 12 has learned.

Providence: If bus drivers strike, city can't help with student transportation

The city says it couldn't find other transportation companies willing to help.

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Political analysts weigh in on exclusive WPRI 12/RWU poll 20 hours ago

An exclusive WPRI 12/Roger Williams University poll revealed where candidates currently stand in the race for governor.
Elections
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No West Nile virus, EEE found in latest round of mosquito tests 20 hours ago

To date, 10 samples from seven Rhode Island communities have tested positive for West Nile virus and four tested positive for EEE.
Health
Hurricane of 1938 survivors recall RI's deadliest storm 80 years later 20 hours ago

Friday marks 80 years since the Hurricane of 1938 wreaked havoc on Rhode Island, but survivors remember the most powerful and deadliest storm like it was yesterday.
West Bay
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Latino advocacy group examines domestic violence 21 hours ago

Central Falls nonprofit Progreso Latino held a panel discussion Friday to examine domestic violence in the community in hopes of stopping it.
West Bay
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RI pilot who went missing during Vietnam War to be buried 21 hours ago

A Cranston native who became a U.S. Air Force pilot will be laid to rest next week, 53 years after he was shot down and killed during the Vietnam War.
West Bay
Hurricane categories don't tell the whole story 20 hours ago

A prominent hurricane researcher at the University of Rhode Island says he's not a big fan of the current hurricane category system.
Hurricane
From meat pies to fast pitch, Providence's Hispanic community continues to grow 20 hours ago

If you spend some time in Providence, you'll find generations of stories about the community that brought the state the last two mayors of Providence and hundreds of thriving businesses.
Street Stories

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No time to lose: Firefighters help deliver baby on I-95
Sunflower garden brightens vacant I-195 land in annual tradition
After vandals strike, family and friends restore Gianna Cirella memorial
Race to honor Boston bombing victim raises $100K for first responders
Buttonwood Park Zoo welcomes baby Goeldi's monkey

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From meat pies to fast pitch, Providence's Hispanic community continues to grow

If you spend some time in Providence, you'll find generations of stories about the community that brought the state the last two mayors of Providence and hundreds of thriving businesses.

Could it be? Group searching Newport Harbor for long-lost 'Endeavour'

The Rhode Island Marine Archeology Project announced their latest study results Friday afternoon.

FDA issues warning about certain flea and tick treatments

According to the agency, some treatments in the isoxazoline class have the potential for neurologic adverse events.

Google Doodle celebrates Mister Rogers

Google said the stop-motion animation video marked the anniversary of the first taping of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood - which occurred on September 21, 1967. The show made its debut on PBS in February of 1968.