In a letter to Smithfield Public Schools, the Office of the Attorney General requests all documents, emails and logs related to an antisemitic hazing incident involving several football players. Story by @Kate_mwilkinson.

New Bedford police are investigating how a man who was arrested last week came into possession of an officer’s firearm. The initial police report, however, lacked any information about the weapon's connection to the officer. https://t.co/Ok9R7Gn6Uu @Kate_mwilkinson @wpri12

Smooth sailing for passengers at TF Green right now despite national concerns about the government shutdown affecting air traffic control. I’ll have what we’re seeing across the country tonight at 4:30/5:30 @wpri12

ICYMI: Yesterday was the first day of the trial for South Kingstown Town Councilman @JayGWegimont, who is accused of assaulting @NarragansettGOP Chair @AnthonyDEllena back in June. Full story w/@Kate_mwilkinson: https://t.co/VbNzb3vm4u @wpri12

So excited!

Roughly a week after the Federal Reserve cut its short-term interest rate, chair Jerome Powell was the keynote speaker at @Provchamber’s Economic Outlook Luncheon. Story by @Kate_mwilkinson: https://t.co/cIo9nsHv14

Mayor Brett Smiley signed an executive order that reaffirms Providence police officers are not immigration officers. The EO also urges *federal authorities* not to wear masks, to clearly ID themselves/their agency. Reporting w/@Kate_mwilkinson: https://t.co/nzpKUaCymA @wpri12

NEW: RI Assistant AG Devon Flanagan, who went viral for her "I'm an AG!" body-cam video berating Newport police, has been placed on a 6-month unpaid leave AG Neronha says he hopes she reflects and "makes corrective changes in her life"

RI Governor Dan McKee wants Attorney General Pam Bondi to give a specific immigration policy the state needs to change, after DOJ sent a letter threatening to take away federal funding @wpri12 https://t.co/fgLJlC5SJv

In an extensive email exchange with @Kate_mwilkinson, a spokesperson with the DOJ would not say whether there is a specific policy Rhode Island needs to change to be removed from its list of "sanctuary jurisdictions." More: ⤵️

RAIN UPDATE: The worst is over for us, but showers linger through the morning. 1.5 - 2.5" fell in N'rn RI, creating street flooding. It was much worse south of Boston from Randolph to Weymouth where 3 to 6" fell leading to flooding of businesses, basements and roads.

Scene has now cleared. More details coming at 4 on @wpri12

Bomb Squad truck just left a large scene on Warwick ave in Cranston. A few moments ago we saw several officers with long guns move in and then what appeared to be a flash bang. Scene is still active. Traffic being diverted at the park ave intersection @wpri12

Can someone check in on the Independent Man? I’m worried about him in this heat

Good morning from the @RISPCA 🐾 For the next two days, members of the @wpri12 team are volunteering here & around the region — continuing a tradition of giving back to the communities we cover, as part of @NXSTMediaGroup’s “Founder’s Day of Caring” ❤️ #NexstarNation

While Democrats are fighting proposed Medicaid cuts at the federal level, Rhode Islanders are facing their own cuts on the state level due to a change in the program’s income limit. @Kate_mwilkinson reports: ⤵️

Proud to work with such a great group in Target 12. The team won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for a multipart series on the region's housing crisis. @tednesi @JohnnyVillella @AlexandraLeslie @Eli_Sherman @SarahGuernelli @Kate_mwilkinson https://t.co/3TWlHQkJFq

“This is the most deliberately damaging bill to the economy and to our health care system that I’ve ever seen." RI Senator Jack Reed responds to Trump's "big beautiful bill" as it heads to the Senate https://t.co/6ASsVxBIyE

East Providence is offering to let a woman stay in her city-owned home through the end of January after she was originally asked to leave by the end of May — but she tells @Kate_mwilkinson she won’t sign the paperwork.

BREAKING: RI Senate President Dominick Ruggerio has died at age 76 - more to come