Westport Crash, Camera Debate, and Big Deal | Providence News

A fatal crash on I-195 in Westport has shut down traffic and prompted an investigation, while a town council weighs ending its partnership with surveillance firm Flock amid rising privacy concerns. Meanwhile, a former Rhode Island House Speaker has cleared eligibility to run for the state Supreme Court, and a new study links the Washington Bridge closure to slower ambulance response times. On the business front, a British company is set to acquire a local manufacturing group in a $1.4 billion deal that could reshape the regional economy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8c2c421f75ed1176