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Governor Dan McKee and challenger Helena Foulkes clashed in their first televised debate, trading sharp words over tolls, the Washington Bridge, and the future of Rhode Island’s economy — as the Democratic primary heats up. Meanwhile, Republican hopefuls Elaine Pelino and Aaron Guckian squared off on healthcare, housing, and state spending, giving voters clearer choices ahead of Election Day. In breaking news, a fatal stabbing at South Station underscores rising public safety fears, while Tiverton residents demand answers about PFAS contamination near a fire station — a growing environmental crisis. State police continue searching for clues in a Woonsocket homicide involving a pregnant woman, as her family grieves. And in a hopeful twist, URI scientists are turning to parasitic wasps to battle the invasive spotted lanternfly, offering nature’s own solution to protect Rhode Island’s ecosystems.

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