Scorching Heat, River Discovery, and Legal Updates | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

Scorching heat and humidity are hitting hard this week, with “feels like” temps nearing 100 degrees—stay hydrated and cool. In Woonsocket, a body was recovered from the Blackstone River, adding somber news to the week. A Providence police sergeant cleared after a six-year legal battle over an alleged assault on a handcuffed suspect is back on duty. Two suspects wanted in a Providence Santander Bank heist, previously let off by state charges, are now facing federal prosecution after being caught in New York. And in New Bedford, a company is leading the charge to restore the historic Boston…