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NOAA · United StatesThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its Atlantic Basin hurricane forecast on Thursday. The agency predicts 13 to 19 named storms, six to 10 of which could become hurricanes and three to five of which could become major hurricanes. NOAA predicts a 60 percent chance of an above-average hurricane season due to a couple of reasons. They're saying the ENSO-neutral conditions, West African monsoon, warm sea-surface temperature…See the Story
NOAA Predicts Above-Average Hurricane Season
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PoliceCRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is alerting drivers to a recent surge in fraudulent text messages regarding unpaid traffic violations. The fraudulent text messages appear to alert the recipient of unpaid traffic violations. The scammers also urge the recipient to make a payment in order to "avoid license suspension and further legal disputes." The so-called "smishing" messages are designed to deceive rec…See the Story
RI DMV Warns of 'Surge' in Fraudulent Text Messages
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