Unexpected Finds and Local Heroes | Providence News

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

A fisherman’s catch turned deadly when he pulled up military ordnance from the Pawtuxet River, forcing a bridge shutdown and summoning the bomb squad. In Foster, a long-delayed traffic light finally activates at a dangerous intersection — labeled a temporary fix but a step toward safety. Plymouth’s jury begins deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, weighing criminal responsibility in a heartbreaking case. Southern New England braces for a wetter, warmer fall thanks to a strengthening El Niño. And in Smithfield, firefighters rescued a pit bull from a burning home — the dog…