5 People, 1 Dog Displaced By House Fire; EMS Grants: PM Patch RI

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

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• 5 People, 1 Dog Displaced In Cranston House Fire: Reports: The fire was reported on Montgomery Avenue around 1:15 a.m., reports say.
• Teen Boy Reported Missing In Middletown: Middletown police say Owen Cameron, 17, was last seen around 7 p.m. Saturday, leaving Anthony's Seafood on Aquidneck Avenue.
• Powerball, Mega Millions Soar To Combined $1.9B: What To Know In RI: The Powerball jackpot is currently $800 million, with a cash payout of $384.8 million. The Mega Millions jackpot is currently $1.1 billion.

Here are some more Rhode Island Patch headlines you may have missed:

• 'Prolonged And Intense' Allergy Season Forecast For RI
• Woonsocket Man Sentenced For Molesting Girl Under 14
• 9 RI Cities, Towns Awarded Grants For Public Safety Building Projects
• Total Solar Eclipse: How Much We'll See In RI, When To See It
• South Kingstown Awarded $1M Grant For New Perryville Emergency Station
• Narragansett Awarded Grant Worth Over $952K For Fire Station Upgrades
• Town Of Narragansett: Dune Grass Planting At Narragansett Town Beach
• Town Of Portsmouth: Short-Term Rental FAQs.

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