Rhode Island News Roundup | Providence News

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

In a gripping courtroom update, the Lindsay Clancy murder trial heats up as defense witnesses take the stand in Plymouth Superior Court. Meanwhile, a nail salon tragedy in Barrington claims a life after a fatal fall. The “Today Show” spotlighted a local NBC 10 story celebrating community resilience, while the Elisha Project continues empowering Rhode Island educators. A crash on I-195 hospitalized one driver, and looming changes to graduation requirements loom over MCAS exams. Towns debate the future of Flock cameras—balancing safety with privacy—as Trump prepares to weigh in. And chaos hit…