• Providence: Former BCA coach accused of grooming student, claims aliens are real | June 05
    Jun 5 2026
    Providence police have filed three search warrants in an investigation involving a former BCA teacher accused of grooming a student and claiming aliens are real, raising concerns about school safety. A Rhode Island Superior Court judge is deciding whether to grant a new trial to a Westport man whose 1996 murder conviction was overturned, while a YouTuber was barred from trespassing at The Conjuring house in Burrillville.
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  • Providence: Two firefighters injured battling Coventry brush fire | June 04
    Jun 4 2026
    Providence firefighters were injured during a brush fire in Coventry, prompting protocol reviews, while a Central Falls police officer faces suspension over misconduct. A woman in Portsmouth is suing after a staircase collapse, and Providence residents may see higher electricity costs due to increased community program rates.
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  • Providence: Drug bust and arrests disrupt Rehoboth, East Providence | June 02
    Jun 2 2026
    Providence police are investigating a major drug bust in Rehoboth after seizing narcotics from a home and arresting a woman, while eight individuals face charges in a child sex trafficking and drug case linked to RI State Police. The state also faces scrutiny over housing progress, missing 2030 goals despite years of investment, and a potential World Cup-related bar hours extension.
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  • Providence: Providence prepares for World Cup FanZone with road closures | June 01
    Jun 1 2026
    Providence officials announce road closures for the World Cup FanZone and investigate a loud meteor explosion in Southern New England. The city also addresses a hazmat response in Cranston and prepares for schools returning to local control.
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  • Providence: Loud boom shakes Southern New England, 3,000 lose power | May 31
    May 31 2026
    Providence residents dealt with power outages and a meteor strike aftermath as crews worked to restore electricity, while a deadly bus crash in Virginia claimed five lives. Special Olympians kicked off the Summer Games in Rhode Island, and locals weighed in on renaming iconic foods like the sugar disc.
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  • Providence: Fire destroys multi-family home in Providence | May 30
    May 30 2026
    Providence residents are urged to stay alert after a major fire displaced multiple families on the West Side and a structure collapsed, along with a domestic violence standoff in Woonsocket. A 19-year-old from Central Falls was arrested after escaping home confinement, while a deadly bus crash on I-95 in Virginia claimed five lives, including Massachusetts residents.
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  • Providence: State police investigate former teacher in sexual assault case | May 29
    May 29 2026
    Providence police continue investigating a former Ponaganset High School teacher accused of sexual misconduct after his recent arrest, while a bicyclist was struck near 2970 Main Road prompting bystander intervention. A local family is protesting the approval of St. Anthony’s Feast at a site of a deadly staircase collapse two years ago, and Rhode Island officials issue a drought advisory as reservoirs remain critically low.
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  • Providence: Four People Shot in Five Days in Providence | May 28
    May 28 2026
    Providence police are investigating a spike in shootings with four injuries in separate incidents over five days, including a Tuesday night shooting and recent arrests. The city also faces community outrage over a vandalized patriotic crosswalk in East Providence and a major shift in education policy returning control of public schools to city government.
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