Better secure our nations cyberspace and we cannot underestimate these challenges. During our district work period last week irk took the opportunity to go ton a cybersecurity tour to understand better what Rhode Islands issues are. I visited several companies. In speaking on a panel at the always on Technology Summit i learn about attempts to stem cybercrimes by Rhode Island State Police and i learned about an Election Security workshop. I encouraged accountants to advise their compliants about cybersecurity risks and promoted cyberhygiene practices. Most importantly, i spoke to students and participants at cyberpatriot about their importance as the next generation of cybersecurity leaders. Cybersecurity may be the national and Economic Security challenge of the 21st century but with the talent we have in rhode island im confident that we can take it on. Thank you and i yield back the alance of my time. The speaker pro tempore without objection. For what purpose does the gentleman fro
Nations including singapore, malaysia and australia, indonesian Officials Say it is likely the plane is at the bottom of the sea. The flight, carrying 162 people, including 17 children. Took off for singapore sunday morning. Shortly after one of the pilots asked to change the route because of bad weather. The request was denied due to high terrific. The airplanes data recorders will help reveal xt. We have life, if you will, in the batteries for the next 30 days, maybe, depending upon when these batteries were put into this aircraft, as long as even 90 days. Indonesia promise a safety review of airasia, something the Budget Airlines ceo, Tony Fernandez says is a top priority. We have carried 220 Million People up to this point. Of course, there is going to be some reaction, but we are confident in our ability to fly people. Reporter relatives still wait for any news, holding on to hope at a Crisis Center set up to the indonesian airport where the missing plane took off. Mark albert, fo
It was headed from indonesia to singapore this weekend. The jet is now believed to be resting on the sea floor and the officials there say it is only about 200 feet deep which means Recovery Efforts should be fairly straightforward. Its not being reported it looks like search teams have spotted actually the shadow of what appears to be a plane in the waters so well definitely keep an eye on this and keep you posted as we go through the morning. Back home Charles County police will say goodbye to one of their own today. Corporal jamel claget was killed in a car accident sunday morning. Funeral services will be held this morning. Nikki burdine joins us with more on the sfers and they could affect your services and they could affect your commute this morning. Reporter it will most certainly affect a lot of peoples commute, especially Charles County. The reason for that is most certainly this funeral will be extremely well attended perhaps a testament to the impact that clagett had on the
Road. Buses traveling the new express lanes and those lanes are essentially on the other side of the jersey barrier there. The express lane stretched 29 miles from garrisonville road in Stafford County all the way north to edsel road. Now just of edsel road, we are told the express lanes turn into. So listen to this. If you are not traveling with three or more people in the car, you have to hop off the express lanes at that point north of edsel road because it turns into hov at that point. Let this be a warning state police are watching. First offense 125. Second 250 with points. The drivers dont understand between switching the flex pass from mode to toll mode and realizing once it is on mode you have to have at least three occupants in your vehicle to get a tollfree ride. Reporter so there is an ez pass and an ez pass flex. The flex allows you to flip a switch, rather and travel on the without any tolls or fines. But if you find yourself traveling the lanes, we are told, by accident,
T he Monroe County Historical Society has recently published a comprehensive book and photo CD for 10 cemeteries in Monroe County including Union, Mt Airy, Atterberry, Dry-Hulen, Dunaway, Forest …