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NEW: ICE Boston said they arrested a known MS-13 gang member in Providence on Sunday. Some local leaders claimed Providence police helped ICE make the arrest, which Col. Perez disputed. 10 city councilors are now calling on PERA to review the incident. wpri.com/news/ice-agent…

It’s official. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has signed the FY26 budget. Residents can come to the tax collector’s office to pay in person today if they want, but bills will be online this week and in the mail soon. Grace period to pay your Q1 bill runs to Aug. 20. WPRI 12

News: Neil Steinberg is stepping down as chairman of the RI Life Science Hub, the new quasi-public agency that got $45M in federal pandemic relief money in 2023, per a letter he sent the gov today wpri.com/news/politics-…

Providence's FY26 budget is signed and your bills should be in the mail soon. So, what's in the budget and what's not? Here's what you need to know 👇 wpri.com/news/local-new… WPRI 12

Mayor Brett Smiley signed Providence's budget for the new fiscal year into law on Tuesday, and tax bills will be arriving in mailboxes next week. Alexandra Leslie breaks down what you need to know: wpri.com/news/local-new…

Fall River fire is the lead story on tonight's CBS Evening News (which just went on the air)

NEW: The governors of Rhode Island and Massachusetts are pitching the idea of bringing the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun to their states, touting Providence and Boston as rival possible destinations if the team ends up relocating. w/ Tim White Johnny Villella wpri.com/target-12/mcke…

Cold Cases: A local man and his diving partner are hoping to find the remains of dozens of missing persons and bring closure to their families. Story by Kim Kalunian with Sarah Bawden and Corey Welch: wpri.com/news/crime/col…

Steve Pagliuca and Commerce Secretary Bennett are both members at Point Judith CC.

RI Senate Minority Leader Senator Jessica de la Cruz (R) tells Kim Kalunian today that "all options are on the table" regarding a run for higher office next year. This is a change from when she told Ian Donnis in February that she wasn't running for governor. wpri.com/news/local-new…

Spoiler: they’ve already found a missing man’s car and human remains in another sunken vehicle 👇🏻

UPDATE: Providence PD released roughly 30 minutes of police body-worn camera video from an incident on Alverson Avenue on Sunday when ICE was trying to apprehend a MS-13 gang member. Here's a portion of the most compelling part of the video: wpri.com/news/local-new… WPRI 12

To build this sector under the current fed funding environment & institutional constraints implies more direct state support. Good luck to who is next.

“He’s just starting to get me a tad angry now because we needed his help on a few things and he’s not answering his phone,” Mayor Paul Coogan said. wpri.com/news/local-new…

Sunday's fire in Fall River was the deadliest fire in Massachusetts since 1984, the state says. wpri.com/news/local-new…

2026 LG watch: Hearing that Providence City Councilwoman Sue A (D-Ward 3) is looking at running for lieutenant governor. Below is what she said when asked ⬇️

She’s been teasing this on Facebook the last couple of days.

Just talked to Ashley Kalus. She says if Senate Minority Leader Senator Jessica de la Cruz (R-North Smithfield) runs for governor, then there would be no need for her to run because de la Cruz “provides a competent and not corrupt” choice.

.Aaron Regunberg — who came within 2,500 votes of unseating then Lt. Gov. Dan McKee in 2018 — enthusiastically supports the idea of Providence City Councilwoman Sue A (D-Ward 3) running for LG next year

Target 12 obtained sanitation reports that reveal persistent pest issues at the Gabriel House, giving a glimpse into conditions at the facility in the years leading up to the deadly fire. wpri.com/target-12/reco…