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More than 3,000 Rhode Island Energy customers lost power Saturday; by 11 p.m. about 417 remained out, with the largest outages in Providence, Pawtucket, Cranston, Warwick and Westerly. The outage map and RI Energy provide updates and information.
Providence will not bring back Kim English after a three-year run, prompting athletic director Steve Napolillo to vet eight candidates—Josh Schertz, Bryan Hodgson, Jerrod Calhoun, Porter Moser, Joe Gallo, Chris Mack, James Jones, and Phil Martelli Jr.—as the Friars seek an experienced winner to energize a passionate fan base and capitalize on a strong NIL environment amid Northeast coaching openings; the pool ranges from seasoned resumes to rising assistants, with no guaranteed top-tier hire.
Providence, Rhode Island, recorded 37.9 inches of snow—the city’s largest on record and likely a statewide benchmark—during Blizzard of 2026, driven by a bomb cyclone with an eastward track, abundant moisture from the Gulf/Atlantic, cold coastal waters, and a lack of blocking high pressure.
A northeast winter storm dumped record snowfall in Providence (32.8 inches, surpassing the Blizzard of ’78) and delivered heavy snow across the Boston area in 12–24 inch ranges, with Logan Airport at 14.4 inches by 1 p.m. and strong gusts up to 83 mph on Cape Cod and surrounding areas. The snow is expected to taper off by evening as winds subside, followed by a cold, sunny day; a smaller system is possible midweek and a colder pattern persists into the weekend.
St. John’s defeated Providence 79-69 after a second-half brawl sparked by a hard foul on Bryce Hopkins; six players were ejected (Powell and Jaylin Sellers for Providence; Dillon Mitchell, Kelvin Odih, Ruben Prey, Sadiku Ibine Ayo for St. John’s) and officials took 19 minutes to clear the benches. Pitino joked about keeping comments brief and criticized the crowd’s objectivity while defending his team. The win improves St. John’s to 20-5 overall and 13-1 in the Big East, with upcoming games at Marquette and DePaul.
Seven players were ejected after a second-half brawl during the NCAA men’s basketball game between No. 17 St. John’s and Providence in Providence, with both teams’ coaches seen arguing with officials amid the fracas.
Six players were ejected and the game was delayed about 20 minutes after a benches-clearing fight when Providence’s Duncan Powell fouled Bryce Hopkins. Four St. John’s players—Dillon Mitchell, Ruben Prey, Sadiku Ibine Ayo, Kelvin Odih—and Providence’s Powell and Jamier Jones were ejected as St. John’s overcame a late rally to beat Providence 79-69, extending their win streak to 11; the Big East will review potential additional penalties.
Providence police released new body-camera footage from the day of the fatal Brown University shooting, showing officers arriving at the scene. The December 13, 2025 incident killed two students, MukhammadAziz Umurzokov and Ella Cook, with memorials later appearing near the campus as investigators continue to probe the circumstances.
Providence officials released largely redacted video and audio from the Brown University shooting to balance transparency with protecting victims, including dispatch calls and about 20 minutes of first-responder body-camera footage, after a memorial service for the victims. The gunman, Claudio Neves Valente, who also killed MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro, died days after the attack; authorities say he planned the attack for years and left videos behind, which the FBI recovered.
Zillow ranks Providence as the 4th hottest real estate market in the U.S. for 2026, citing strong price growth, low inventory, and high buyer competition, with markets like Hartford, Buffalo, and San Jose also leading in demand and appreciation forecasts.
The mayor of Providence has requested that the FBI award the entire $50,000 reward for information leading to the suspect in the Brown University shooting to a local tipster named John, whose detailed Reddit post and subsequent cooperation significantly aided law enforcement in identifying and locating the suspect, Carlos Neves Valente.
A shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, has raised concerns over campus security and the effectiveness of the university's emergency alerts, as students reported delayed and conflicting information during the incident.
A person of interest is in custody after a shooting at Brown University during final exams, which resulted in two student deaths and nine injuries; the investigation is ongoing, and the campus remains on high alert.
Providence is considering closing the inpatient pediatric wing at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, which could force families to seek care in San Francisco or Oakland, potentially impacting hundreds of children and their families.
Judge Frank Caprio, known for his compassionate approach on the bench and his popular TV show 'Caught in Providence,' has died at age 88 from pancreatic cancer. He served nearly 40 years as a municipal judge in Rhode Island, becoming a national symbol of kindness and justice, and was celebrated for his empathetic treatment of defendants. His show, which showcased real courtroom proceedings, gained widespread popularity and made him a beloved figure beyond Rhode Island.