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Former Providence police chief hired to lead Brown campus safety
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown University has hired former Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements to oversee the school’s public safety operations following the deadly...
Brown accused of ignoring campus security concerns
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown University has allegedly repeatedly downplayed or dismissed security concerns over the years, disregarding warnings from students, employees, and even...
Brown University custodian reported suspicious man before shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A longtime custodian at Brown University says he repeatedly reported a suspicious man on campus in the weeks leading up...
Rhode Island offshore wind project paused over security concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Trump administration released a statement Monday morning, December 22, announcing an immediate pause on several major offshore wind projects along...
Mayor urges FBI to pay $50K reward to Brown shooting tipster
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley on Friday urged FBI Director Kash Patel to award the previously offered $50,000 reward to the...
New details released in Brown University shooting
According to newly released federal court records, investigators believe Claudio Neves-Valente transported a firearm and ammunition across state lines in connection with deadly...
Former Brown physics student identified as shooting suspect
SALEM, N.H. — Former Brown Physics PhD Student, Portuguese National, 48, Identified as Shooting Suspect Authorities have identified the suspect in Saturday’s deadly shooting...
Homeless man helped solve Brown University shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — State and federal officials say a homeless man played a key role in helping investigators identify the suspect behind the deadly...
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Hit-and-run in Cranston: Police ask public for help identifying SUV
CRANSTON, R.I. — Cranston police are asking for the public’s help in an ongoing hit-and-run investigation that left a pedestrian seriously injured. The crash...
