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Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

A fisherman’s shocking find of military ordnance in the Pawtuxet River triggered a full lockdown and bomb squad response. In Foster, a long-delayed traffic light finally activates — but officials warn it’s just a stopgap. Across the border, jurors begin deliberations in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial, where her fate hinges on whether she’s criminally responsible for killing her three children. Meanwhile, Southern New England braces for a wet, warm autumn thanks to a surging El Niño — after a dry start to the season. And in Pawtucket, a stabbing left one person injured as…