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Pawtucket Police Department Executes Search Warrants in Dennis Lynch Arena

PAWTUCKET, RI — We are providing an update to the investigation of the shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena on February 16, 2026. Starting yesterday afternoon into the overnight hours of this morning, February 18th, members of the Pawtucket Police Detective Division continued the investigation into the shooting at Dennis Lynch Arena. With the assistance […]Read More

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Whitehouse Joins Congressional Delegation to Odesa, Ukraine

Congressional delegation urged the Trump administration and U.S. allies to provide additional support for Ukraine to force Putin to the negotiating table   Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Coons (D-DE) today traveled to Odesa, Ukraine to reiterate the ironclad, […]Read More

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Mayor Smiley Announces Independent Review by PERF of City’s Response

The City has committed to releasing the full after-action report to the public upon completion Providence, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley today announced that the City of Providence has formally retained the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) to conduct an independent, third-party review of the City’s response to the recent tragic shooting at Brown University, the […]Read More

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Amo Exposes “Real State of the Union” Under Donald Trump

PROVIDENCE, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) exposed the true state of the union under Trump, sharing the stories of Rhode Islanders , devastated by chaos, cruelty, and high costs.   Since Trump’s inauguration, families have been hit hard by his tariffs, health care cuts, attacks on our social safety net, and draconian immigration […]Read More

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Governor McKee Appoints Zachary Mandell to Lead Judicial Nominating Commission

PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee today appointed Zachary M. Mandell to serve as chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC). Mandell is replacing outgoing chair Krystle G. Tadesse.   “Zachary is a brilliant legal mind who has demonstrated a deep commitment to the law and the kind of moral and ethical character it takes […]Read More

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Chief Sidney Wordell (ret.) Inducted in Rhode Island Criminal Justice

The Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association announced that Executive Director, Chief Sidney Wordell (ret.) was recently inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame with the Class of 2025. Chief Wordell began his career in Little Compton in 1987, rose through the ranks and served as Chief of the Little Compton Police Department […]Read More

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Governor McKee Directs Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Victims of

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee has ordered Rhode Island flags at all state buildings and facilities to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the victims of the tragic shooting at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket. Flags will remain at half-staff through Sunday, February 22. “Hearts are heavy across Rhode Island as we grieve this tragedy,” said Governor Dan McKee. “We […]Read More

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Amo to Host Press Conference on the Real State of

PROVIDENCE, DC– TOMORROW, FEBRUARY 19, 2026, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) will host a press conference to highlight Rhode Islanders hit hard by Trump’s cuts to health care, SNAP, and scientific research funding and his attacks on Pell Grants, good union jobs, and our immigrant neighbors. Amo will discuss his plans for the State of the Union, including his guest […]Read More