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Brown Mass Shooting: Police release new video, murderer still at large

At a press conference Mon, Dec 15 at 5:00pm, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, RI Gov. Daniel McKee, Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez, RI Attorney General Peter Neronha, and Boston FBI Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks released additional pictures and videos from area doorbell cameras. The FBI announced a $50,000 reward for information leading […]

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First Snow of Season in RI Likely Early Sun: Accumulation 3 – 5 inches expected

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from December 13, 10:00 PM EST until December 14, 07:00 PM EST At Providence, a weak storm system is expected to bring 3 – 5 inches of snow Sun 1am – 9am. A Winter Weather Advisory Sat 10pm – Sun 7pm covers RI south of Providence, including Bristol, Kent, and […]

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Two Killed, Eight Injured in Shooting at Brown University: “Person of interest” released from custody

Two were killed and another nine were injured in a shooting shortly after 4pm Sat, Dec 13, on the first floor of the seven-story Barus and Holley Building, 184 Hope St, Providence, the engineering and physics department headquarters on the Brown University campus. As of 11pm, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said the shooter remains at […]

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A handmade’s tale: Crafting for Christmas at Now or Never

With the holiday season in full swing, sales and discounted items attract shoppers with the temptation of gifts at their fingertips. But for those seeking something different, something more personal, a local crafty nook may be just the place to go.  Recently opened, Now or Never PVD is serving this state’s crafty and curious community […]

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RI’s Book Ban History: The AABB RI

There are books I’m sure everyone is familiar with — horror, fantasy, thriller, etc. However, a new genre has emerged this year for discussion among the library community: “Banned Books.” Books whose content is considered inappropriate, offensive, or graphic, thus why they’re being removed from libraries. I was surprised to discover some examples of banned […]

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ecoRI News Roundup

Sen. Whitehouse One of Few US Representatives at Climate Conference PROVIDENCE — It’s not every day a Rhode Island politician can claim to be the only representative of the US federal government.  For the opening weekend of this year’s 30th U.N. Conference of the Parties (COP) — the largest and most important venue for world […]

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Predictions for 2026 Include Increasing Crises: US pushing the envelope of political and economic instability

I am not optimistic in the short term, but I am in the long term. I’ve watched the country go through terrible upheavals, back to the Vietnam War and the election of Richard Nixon as president, which in combination normalized cynicism about whether society is trying to help or hurt ordinary people. The leaked Pentagon […]

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Solar Aurora Possible Mon Night: May see G3 (strong) geomagnetic storm

At Providence, solar aurora may be visible overnight Mon into Tue and, to a lesser extent, Tue into Wed. Aurora is unusual at latitudes this far south, but it typically happens a few times every year. Weather at Providence during the potential aurora will be partly cloudy increasing from 25% cloud cover Mon sunset to […]

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Significant Nor’easter Brings Heavy Rain to RI Tue: Winter Storm Warning for snow 6 – 12 inches in central-western MA

At Providence, a significant nor’easter Tue is expected to bring almost entirely rain, heavy at times, with perhaps a sighting of the first snowflakes of this winter season but negligible accumulation. Early uncertainty in the forecast has resolved strongly toward an all-rain event, but minor changes to the predicted storm track, slightly northward or southward, […]

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