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Brown University suspected gunman also linked to MIT professor fatal shooting, officials say

Brown University suspected gunman also linked to MIT professor fatal shooting, officials say

The suspected gunman was found dead inside a storage facility in New Hampshire.

December 18, 2025 3:41pm EST
Brown University shooting latest: Authorities continue search for suspected shooter

Brown University shooting latest: Authorities continue search for suspected shooter

Police are continuing their search for the shooter in the Brown University attack over the weekend after officials said a person of interest was released from custody.

December 15, 2025 5:22pm EST
Brown University shooting: What we know about the victims

Brown University shooting: What we know about the victims

A shooting at Brown University on Saturday left two students dead and nine injured, and as the investigation continues, focus has turned to one victim remembered for her compassion.

December 15, 2025 1:14pm EST
Brown University shooting: What's known about the suspect

Brown University shooting: What's known about the suspect

Providence authorities are still looking for a suspect after multiple people were shot and killed at Brown University. Here's what authorities are saying about the suspect.

December 14, 2025 11:18pm EST
Brown University shooting latest: Person of interest released, mayor says

Brown University shooting latest: Person of interest released, mayor says

Providence officials announced they will release the person of interest detained after Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University that killed two students and injured nine others.

December 14, 2025 11:14pm EST
At least 2 dead, several injured in Brown University shooting; suspect not yet caught

At least 2 dead, several injured in Brown University shooting; suspect not yet caught

Authorities responded to reports of an active shooter on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island.

December 13, 2025 11:06pm EST
Grammy-nominated musician killed; Driver with 100+ arrests charged

Grammy-nominated musician killed; Driver with 100+ arrests charged

A Grammy-nominated musician was struck and killed while walking his dogs in Rhode Island after a driver with an extensive criminal record crashed off the road.

December 9, 2025 5:21pm EST
Deer crashes through windshield of Rhode Island bus, injuring 3 passengers

Deer crashes through windshield of Rhode Island bus, injuring 3 passengers

A frightening incident occurred in Warwick, Rhode Island, on Monday when a deer crashed through the windshield of a bus, injuring three passengers.

June 11, 2024 8:15pm EDT
Rhode Island man wins $4M lottery prize with scratch-off gifted by father

Rhode Island man wins $4M lottery prize with scratch-off gifted by father

Rhode Island resident Steven Richard hit the jackpot, winning a whopping $4 million from a scratch-off ticket gifted by his father.

April 3, 2024 12:49pm EDT
Watch: Man saves toddler walking on roof in Rhode Island

Watch: Man saves toddler walking on roof in Rhode Island

A man became a hero when he rescued a toddler spotted walking on a roof in Rhode Island.

February 10, 2024 3:53pm EST
Manatee spotted in Rhode Island saltwater pond is first known New England sighting since 2016

Manatee spotted in Rhode Island saltwater pond is first known New England sighting since 2016

A manatee was seen in a saltwater pond in Rhode Island, in a rare sighting since the marine mammal does not frequent New England waters.

September 15, 2023 10:47am EDT
Rhode Island man arrested for allegedly leaving hundreds of needles, syringes in public gazebo

Rhode Island man arrested for allegedly leaving hundreds of needles, syringes in public gazebo

A Rhode Island man is facing charges for allegedly leaving hundreds of uncapped needles and syringes at a public gazebo in West Warwick. During a routine search, a police officer discovered the hazardous items scattered on a concrete pad beneath the gazebo.

September 5, 2023 1:00pm EDT
See the rare blue frog spotted in Rhode Island

See the rare blue frog spotted in Rhode Island

Some of Rhode Island's frog species can occasionally exhibit rare blue coloration.

July 22, 2023 1:41pm EDT
Sex offender used drone to peek at woman in bathroom, police say

Sex offender used drone to peek at woman in bathroom, police say

The woman said she'd just gotten off of work and was about to take a shower when she heard a buzzing noise.

June 24, 2023 8:22pm EDT
Rhode Island councilman faces calls to resign after footage of drug arrest released

Rhode Island councilman faces calls to resign after footage of drug arrest released

Bodycam video shows the man identifying himself as a council member, at which point the officer says, "You’re a councilman in Cranston, smoking crack, with crack on you. What do you think the constituents would say?"

May 18, 2023 4:58pm EDT
30 years after Rhode Island woman found dead in apartment, daughter expects new evidence in cold case

30 years after Rhode Island woman found dead in apartment, daughter expects new evidence in cold case

Lori Lee Malloy was found dead in her apartment, lying naked and bruised on the floor, in 1993. The sink in the bathroom was still running, and there were two empty glasses on a table, police said.

March 8, 2023 1:53pm EST
‘Yes, there is a Santa Claus’: Police close books on weeks-long investigation

‘Yes, there is a Santa Claus’: Police close books on weeks-long investigation

Scarlett Doumato sent partially eaten cookies and carrots to the Cumberland Police Department and requested a DNA analysis to find out if Santa was real. They investigated, and the findings were revealed at a press conference Wednesday.

February 2, 2023 1:42pm EST
Police test DNA on Rhode Island girl's cookie, carrots for evidence of Santa Claus

Police test DNA on Rhode Island girl's cookie, carrots for evidence of Santa Claus

Chief Matthew Benson has “immediately” instructed his investigative division to forward her evidence to the State of Rhode Island’s, Department of Health and Forensic Sciences Unit for analysis.

January 20, 2023 4:59pm EST
Rhode Island police department debuts new puppy recruit spreading Christmas cheer

Rhode Island police department debuts new puppy recruit spreading Christmas cheer

Officer Raymond L. Hopkinton is a Goldendoodle puppy who will serve as a "compassion canine" for the local police department in Hopkinton, Rhode Island.

December 12, 2022 2:58pm EST
35-year-old DNA evidence leads to the arrest of Indiana man on charges of sexual assault

35-year-old DNA evidence leads to the arrest of Indiana man on charges of sexual assault

Authorities say 66-year-old Frank Thies was arrested last month in Indiana and faces charges of sexual assault and molestation.

November 17, 2022 10:10pm EST
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