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Feb 15, 2023 · (WLNE) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Providence elementary school was place on lockdown Wednesday after a nearby shooting, according to authorities. The shooting happened just before 1 p.m. at the...
Jun 3, 2022 · Updated: Jun 3, 2022 / 07:06 PM EDT. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Three Providence schools heightened security Friday after receiving numerous threatening phone calls throughout the day, according...
Mar 27, 2023 · WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway after hoax calls disrupted school Monday morning in more than a dozen Rhode Island districts. Rhode Island State Police told 12 News...
Dec 20, 2023 · In a Rhode Island city, AR-15-style weapons at a police firing range comprise the soundtrack to the school day, inuring children to the threat of violence. Cranston High School West, in...
Apr 7, 2023 · Can it happen here? The impact of school shootings and violence has trickled down to our own backyards. Just before the Nashville shooting, more than a dozen schools in RI were victims of “swatting,” or widespread prank calls. In this recent case, schools were told there was an active shooter.
Dec 19, 2023 · According to the state Department of Education, no schools in Rhode Island allow children to opt-out of lockdown or fire drills. Some schools alert families, but some do not. There is no...
Dec 17, 2021 · 1:23. Police departments in Rhode Island and across the country are increased security at schools Friday in response to threats posted to social media. The vague, anonymous posts circulating...
