Here Is RI's Richest Billionaire: PM Patch RI

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

This post features stories and information published in the last 24 hours.

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• Here Is RI's Richest Billionaire: New Forbes List: Overall, the 400 richest billionaires in America are worth $5.4 trillion, up nearly $1 trillion from last year, a record, Forbes said.
• 14 Dogs Sent To RI Shelter From SC After Hurricane Helene: "The devastation from Hurricane Helene has hit the Aiken County Animal Shelter especially hard," Potter League CEO Brad Sheart says.
• Massive Solar Flares Could Bring Northern Lights To RI This Week: The chances of seeing northern lights generally increase around the fall equinox, when the sun produces a surplus of geomagnetic storms.

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

• 3 Leaf-Peeping Road Trips In Rhode Island: When Foliage Peaks
• Comfortable Temperatures, Maybe A Little Rain: RI Weekend Weather
• Roger Williams University: New Public Relations Lab Is Hub For Experiential Learning
• Town Of South Kingstown: Green Hill Pond Project Going Out For Bid.

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