Rhode Island

Crime 3 days ago

Brown, MIT shootings may have stemmed from suspect’s failures, fixation on scientist’s success: report

Portuguese official reveals suspected shooter allegedly fixated on MIT scientist as symbol of success he never achieved in tragic academic obsession case.

Rhode Island 5 days ago

Prominent Rhode Island Democrat caught on video telling officer, 'You know who I am?' during DUI stop

The arrest of Maria Bucci, the chairwoman of the Democratic committee in Cranston, Rhode Island, was captured in a bodycam video by East Greenwich police.

College 6 days ago

Brown University students shaken as relief, anger collide after suspected shooter's death

Brown University community mourns the loss of Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov and Ella Cook. Students recall the harrowing moments and share memories of those who died.

Rhode Island 6 days ago

Brown University police chief placed on leave after deadly shooting as Trump admin opens investigation

Brown University places police chief Rodney Chatman on administrative leave following deadly campus shooting that killed two people and injured nine others.

Campus Radicals 6 days ago

Billionaire trustees stay silent as Brown University faces mounting campus murder fallout

Brown University's powerful board of trustees, including Bank of America CEO, remains silent after campus murders. Boston Globe reports security failures.

College December 22

Brown University hires former US Attorney Zachary Cunha as possible campus shooting lawsuits loom

Brown University has retained former U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha to coordinate with authorities as it faces potential legal action following the Dec. 13 campus shooting.

Rhode Island December 22

Brown University custodian told security suspicious man was ‘casing’ building weeks before shooting: report

Derek Lisi told Boston Globe he saw Brown University shooting suspect "casing" engineering building about 10 times since early January.

UFOs December 22

Pilot reports UFO hovering beside jet, leaving air traffic control stunned: 'Good luck with the aliens'

New video reportedly reveals pilot's eerie encounter with mysterious silver cylinder hovering near aircraft wing over Rhode Island, leaving pilot baffled.

Crime December 21

Former classmate says suspect in Brown, MIT killings was ‘socially awkward’ and ‘angry’ during college years

Shocking details emerge about suspect in Brown University shooting and MIT professor killing as former friend speaks about troubling behavior.

Rhode Island December 20

Providence mayor, police chief honored at college basketball game after Brown shooter investigation

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and Police Chief Oscar Perez received a standing ovation at a Providence basketball game after the alleged Brown University shooter was found dead.