Rhode Island Headlines: Crime, Ethics, and Weather | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

Sean Cassidy, a former teacher from Barrington Christian Academy, faces federal charges for allegedly coercing a minor and impersonating a federal employee. In Warwick, a Massachusetts man was arrested for traveling to Rhode Island to exploit a 14-year-old girl, sparking renewed concerns about youth safety. The Rhode Island Ethics Commission is appealing a court ruling that sided against them, escalating debates over state ethics oversight. A woman was found dead in a vehicle on the Rhode Island College campus, with authorities investigating the cause. Meanwhile, Southern New England braces…