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Marvins Antoine, an 18-year-old UMass Dartmouth football freshman, was stabbed to death in a Providence parking lot on Sept. 19. A 19-year-old suspect, also a UMass Dartmouth student, was arrested and faces murder charges. Another freshman, Kensley Macean, was injured but survived.
Marvins Antoine, an 18-year-old freshman football player at UMass Dartmouth, was killed in a stabbing in Providence, Rhode Island, on September 19, 2026. The incident followed an altercation at the Mezzo Lounge that moved to a nearby parking lot. Police arrested a 19-year-old suspect, also a UMass Dartmouth student, who faces murder charges. A second victim, teammate Kensley Macean, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The Providence Board of Licenses ordered the nightclub closed for 72 hours.
An 18-year-old UMass Dartmouth football player was fatally stabbed and a teammate was injured in a parking lot outside a Providence nightclub early Saturday morning. Police identified a 19-year-old suspect, also a UMass Dartmouth student, who was arrested in Massachusetts and faces a murder charge. The incident followed an altercation that began in line at the Mezzo Lounge and moved to the parking lot. The nightclub was closed for three days, and the university offered counseling resources.
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) issued a public health advisory on Sept. 11 regarding a bat observed at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence on Aug. 24. Although the animal was discarded and could not be tested for rabies, officials are urging anyone who may have had contact with the bat to seek medical evaluation. The zoo’s veterinarian assessed the risk to humans as low, but RIDOH emphasized that rabies treatment must begin before symptoms appear to be effective.
David Morales, a 27-year-old democratic socialist and Rhode Island state representative, defeated incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley in the Democratic primary for Providence. Morales, endorsed by Bernie Sanders and the DSA, campaigned on rent caps and sanctuary city status, marking another major win for progressive candidates in the US.
David Morales, a 27-year-old democratic socialist, is challenging incumbent Providence Mayor Brett Smiley in a tight primary, adopting the volunteer-heavy, housing-focused strategy of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. While Morales leads in recent polls, Smiley holds a financial advantage and opposes rent caps. The race highlights a broader trend of left-wing campaigns using grassroots organizing to challenge incumbents, though critics argue the model lacks policy depth and risks alienating voters with radical associations.
A woman in Providence is recovering after being attacked by a raccoon while pulling weeds in her backyard earlier this week. The incident, reported by WJAR, highlights ongoing concerns about wildlife interactions in residential areas. While the article does not specify the victim's name or the exact location within Providence, it notes that the attack occurred on Vassar Avenue. An epidemiologist was consulted regarding the incident, suggesting potential public health implications. The victim is currently recovering, and no further details on the severity of the injuries or the status of the raccoon have been provided in the available source.
Providence issued a policy requiring prior authorization for visits to Redwood Urgent Care to be covered under Providence plans or WHA HMO, since Redwood isn’t contracted with Providence. About 1,800 Humboldt County residents are affected. If authorization isn’t obtained, patients may pay out-of-pocket or use the more expensive Providence ER. Providence says the change is administrative to control costs and notes that patients still have access to PCPs and telehealth, with other Providence-contracted urgent care options available in-network.
David Morales, a progressive candidate for Providence, Rhode Island mayor, is hosting a Brooklyn fundraiser to raise money for his insurgent bid against incumbent Brett Smiley, highlighting rent control and housing affordability. The event underscores New York City's central role in the national democratic socialist movement, with a wide slate of co-hosts from NYC-DSA and related circles. Morales trails in campaign cash but is gaining momentum through individual donors and high-profile support.
Thousands of Scotland supporters, the Tartan Army, have flocked to Providence, Rhode Island for the World Cup, forming a lively community, raising about $23,500 for local charities, filling hotels and bars, and organizing bus shuttle services to matches, boosting the local economy and spreading Scottish camaraderie in New England.
Scottish fans in Providence donated nearly $30,000 to local charities—including a $10,000 gift to Hasbro Children's Hospital cancer unit—after being hosted by the city during World Cup 2026; organizers also plan gifts to the Rhode Island Highlanders Pipe Band and a Rhode Island grassroots soccer program, and estimate the overall economic impact in Providence could reach about $35 million from lodging, meals, and entertainment.
More than 445 birds at Antonelli Poultry in Providence were euthanized after a strain of bird flu was detected during USDA testing.
Thousands of Scotland fans known as the Tartan Army traveled from Providence to Gillette Stadium aboard a fleet of yellow school buses—an inexpensive, charity-supported World Cup caravan that offered on-board drinks and flags as fans celebrated en route, a contrast to steeper MBTA/train and charter bus options.
Rhode Island health officials euthanized 445 asymptomatic birds at Antonelli Poultry in Providence after avian influenza was detected during routine testing. The market remains closed five days after disposal and sanitization, and staff are being monitored for 10 days. Authorities also issued guidance on food-safety and precautions to prevent avian flu exposure.
Rhode Island's Antonelli Poultry in Providence tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza during USDA routine testing, prompting humane euthanization of about 445 asymptomatic birds and a five-day market closure after disposal and sanitization; the birds were from out-of-state dealers, staff are to be monitored for 10 days, and overall human risk is low. Guidance includes cooking poultry to 165°F and safe disposal for affected products; this is RI's first domestic avian influenza case in 2026, with RIDOH and DEM coordinating the response.