Rhode Island News Roundup | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

Governor Dan McKee has paused new license plate reader cameras statewide, ordering a 60-day review to balance safety and privacy — sparking heated debate in towns like Woonsocket. Meanwhile, Lindsay Clancy’s trial continues as family members testify, while a tragic nail salon fall in Barrington claims a life. On the positive side, the Rhode Island National Guard broke ground on a larger readiness center at Quonset Point, and the Elisha Project delivered hundreds of school supplies to educators. A crash on I-195 sent one driver to the hospital, a disabled train caused road closures in…