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A police car blocks a street near the Brown University campus on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2025.

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Politics + Justice

Providence officials release ‘person of interest’ in Brown shooting and look for new suspects

The shooter is still at large. ‘We still have a lot of steps left to take, obviously, in this case,” Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said.

December 15, 2025

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Jeremy Bernfeld

Mourners gathered in Lippitt Park for a vigil for those who lost their lives in the shootings.

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Community

Brown campus and East Side neighbors grieve shooting that shattered their peace

After two people were killed and nine others injured, students and neighbors grapple with fear, trauma and how a once-cozy campus now feels forever changed

December 14, 2025

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Ocean State Media Staff

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Politics + Justice

Brown shooting: Authorities say they have detained a ‘person of interest’

The city lifted the shelter-in-place order for the area surrounding the campus on Sunday morning

December 14, 2025

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Jeremy Bernfeld

Hundreds of law enforcement officers converged on the East Side of Providence in the wake of a mass shooting at Brown University on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Politics + Justice

Brown professor says shooting broke out at review session for her class final

The professor said her teaching assistant was leading the review session when a shooter entered a lecture hall and opened fire. The professor herself was not there

December 13, 2025

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Ben Berke

Police block off Hope and Waterman st. in Providence.

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News + Culture

2 dead, 9 wounded in shooting at Brown University; suspect still at large

Brown professor says shooting happened in a study session for her economics class

December 13, 2025

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Jeremy Bernfeld

Ocean State Media Staff

These stories are authored by multiple staff members.

December 13, 2025

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Politics + Justice

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Dec. 12, 2025

Can Democrats make the most of voters’ concern on health care? And a singing salute for the anniversary of the Washington Bridge frittata

December 12, 2025

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Ian Donnis

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Health

Federal data shows strong participation in RI health marketplace. That’s not the whole story

As federal discounts end, thousands of HealthSource RI participants expected to drop or downgrade coverage

December 12, 2025

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Nancy Lavin

Rhode Island State Crime Lab Director Dennis Hilliard sits before the commission that monitors what happens at his lab during its meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.

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News + Culture

With toolmark testing still outsourced, R.I. Crime Lab moves to rebuild staff

The state lab spent nearly $400,000 on outside firearms testing after examiner departures and expects to rebuild an in-house toolmarks team by mid-2026

December 12, 2025

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Christopher Shea

Library Spotlight

Here’s where we tell you the monthly happenings at Providence Community Libraries and other libraries around the state.

December 12, 2025