Elder Fraud Crackdown: North Kingstown police say scammers used remote computer access to drain an elderly woman’s accounts, then showed up at her home posing as tech support, with investigators calling it a targeted address. Housing & Costs: A new analysis argues HUD spending hasn’t lowered housing prices and that homeownership is getting harder across nearly every state, with Rhode Island among the widest affordability gaps. Homelessness Data: URI research estimates an average of 5,641 Rhode Islanders experienced “doubled-up” homelessness from 2020-2024, a group excluded from federal counts. Energy & Jobs: Ørsted says Revolution Wind is 95% complete and on track to commission in the second half of 2026, with the project set to power Rhode Island and Connecticut. Local Business & Community: The Elisha Project provided free school supplies to about 500 Rhode Island educators, aiming to offset rising back-to-school costs. Workforce & Culture: Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce launched its “Work & Wonder” podcast series to spotlight local business leaders and the real challenges of building companies. Tech & Privacy: Flock Safety has reportedly lost dozens of municipal contracts as cities cite privacy and data governance concerns, including disputes over data ownership and sharing. Finance & Banking: Citizens opened its first Coral Gables office to expand commercial banking in South Florida, staffed by 15 employees. Elections Watch: A Pell Center poll finds Gov. Dan McKee still about 20 points behind Helena Foulkes three weeks before the Democratic primary.