Convicted Felon Caught With Ghost Gun, Hundreds Of Bullets Sentenced: PM Patch RI

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• Convicted Felon From Providence Sentenced For Having Ghost Gun, Hundreds Of Rounds Of Ammo: Rafael Soriano, 35, of Providence, was previously convicted for an attempted robbery and drug trafficking charges.
• 'Significant' Number Of Walgreens Closures Pending: What To Know In RI: Walgreens says it's it is finalizing a multi-year program to close underperforming stores.
• 2 Dogs Die In Cranston House Fire: The fire started at a home on Poplar Drive just before 4 a.m. Fire officials say no one was home during the fire, except for the two dogs.

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

• A Sunny Start, Then Heavy Thunderstorms, Possible Flooding: RI Weekend Weather Forecast
• High Bacteria Levels Close Barrington Town Beach For Swimming
• Briar Point Beach In Coventry Reopens After Bacteria-Related Closure
• 5 Domestic Assaults; DUI: Cranston Police Arrest Log
• Offering Drugs To Children; Felony Assault: Coventry Police Arrest Log.

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