Man Accused Of Making Bomb Threat On Flight To T.F. Green: 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 48 hours.

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• RI Man Accused Of Making Bomb Threat On Florida Flight To T.F. Green: Prosecutors say Evan Sims, 41, yelled his travel companion had a bomb while on a flight from Orlando, Florida, to Rhode Island.
• RI TV Judge Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer, Asks For Prayers: Judge Frank Caprio is known for his gentle spirit on the show "Caught in Providence," which airs nationally and has gone viral online.
• Tractor, Trailer With 50-Foot Boat Attached Catches Fire In Portsmouth: Portsmouth fire officials say the fire caused power to be briefly knocked out in the Stringham Road area.

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

• 40-Year-Old Man Killed In Cranston Motorcycle Crash
• North Providence Woman Accused Of Stealing Dump Truck In Pawtucket
• CVS, With 64 RI Locations, Unveils Plan To Transform Drug Pricing
• Receiving Stolen Goods; Domestic Assault; DUI: Coventry Police Log
• Mystery Of Dog Illness Possibly Unlocked; Abused Dog: RI Top Stories
• Chicken Fried Rice Products Recalled In Rhode Island
• Warmer Days Coming, But Rain Could Dampen Them: RI Weekend Weather
• Winter Fishing In Rhode Island: 25 Ponds, Getting Stocked With Trout
• Flight Heading To RI Diverted After Fight, Unfounded Bomb Threat
• Roger Williams University Named A National Center Of Academic Excellence In Cyber Defense By National Security Agency
• Providence Area Ranked Among Top Real Estate Markets For 2024
• Narragansett Police Hiring Officers
• Little Compton Fiscal Clerk Charged With Embezzlement.

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