Rhode Island News Roundup | Providence News

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

A woman was found dead in a vehicle on the Rhode Island College campus, sparking an ongoing investigation. Meanwhile, bodycam footage from this year’s St. Mary’s Feast in Cranston reveals chaotic moments during the annual celebration. Narragansett joins other towns in cutting ties with Flock cameras after a unanimous city council vote, part of a broader push to rethink surveillance. The Red Sox make a major splash by acquiring All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman from the Orioles, signaling a new era for Boston baseball. And at Brown University, President Christina Paxson announces she’ll step…