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Gordon S. Wood, Brown University professor emeritus and a foundational voice on the American Revolution, died at 92 after being struck by a car in a supermarket parking lot in East Providence, Rhode Island. His influential works, including The Creation of the American Republic and The Radicalism of the American Revolution, shaped scholarly debates about the nation’s founding.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon Wood, 92, was struck by a motorist in a Shaw's Supermarket parking lot in East Providence, RI, and died from his injuries. The driver remained on scene and cooperates with police; the crash is under investigation with no charges filed. Wood was Brown University's professor emeritus and a leading scholar of the American Revolution.
The brick siding of a building in East Providence, Rhode Island, collapsed due to storm damage, causing the Healthtrax fitness center to close temporarily. No one was injured in the incident.
Students in East Providence, Rhode Island, will shift to remote learning due to the closure of the Washington Bridge, which has caused severe traffic gridlock. The closure was prompted by the discovery of deficiencies that could lead to a catastrophic failure of the bridge. The city will assess traffic conditions before deciding on additional days of distance learning.
East Providence Middle School and High School in Rhode Island will have earlier dismissal due to the closure of the Washington Bridge, ensuring that elementary school students can get home on time. East Providence High School will dismiss at 12:45 p.m., the middle school at 2 p.m., and the elementary school at the regular time of 3 p.m. Afternoon pre-K classes have been canceled, and distance learning will be implemented in East Providence schools on Wednesday.
Thousands of homes and businesses in East Providence, Rhode Island, had their power restored after a substation went down, leaving over 14,000 customers without electricity. Rhode Island Energy responded and made repairs, and all of the city's schools remained in operation with no plans for early dismissal.
A 28-year-old man, identified as Alexsander Rodriguez Santos of East Providence, was killed in a car crash in East Providence over the weekend. Police believe speed was a factor in the crash and are continuing their investigation. The victim's car had rolled over and caught fire, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash resulted in the closure of part of the East Bay Pike Path for several hours.
A 28-year-old man was killed in a rollover crash in East Providence, Rhode Island. The driver was the only person in the car, and the cause of the crash is currently unknown. Police are investigating the incident.
Jacob Crenshaw, a 24-year-old from Pawtucket, was identified as the victim in a fatal car crash in East Providence. The crash involved two cars and resulted in three people being taken to the hospital. Jacob Crenshaw was pronounced dead, while his brother, Andrew Crenshaw, who was driving the car, is in critical condition. Speed is believed to be a factor in the crash, and the East Providence Police Department is conducting an investigation. No charges have been filed at this time.
A car crash in East Providence on Pawtucket Avenue in the Catlin Street area on Friday night has resulted in one fatality and two injuries.