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Covers:  Providence, Rhode Island, Massachusetts
#BlackLivesMatter. 20(+!) years producing newscasts/web writing @WPRI12, Providence, RI. Member @NLGJA. He/him/his 🏳️‍🌈 newsie.social/@billtomisonlive

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ICE ordered to keep RI woman in US pending ACLU lawsuit

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By Bill Tomison Verified
| Yahoo Verified
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — While Lilian Calderon, 30, who’s lived in Rhode Island for most of her life, remains in the custody of immigration officials in Massachusetts, the ACLU said Tuesday it’s suing the government to try and get her released. A judge ruled Tuesday morning that Calderon could not be removed from Massachusetts while the lawsuit is pending. Lawyers for the ACLU said they filed the lawsuit late Monday night, demanding Calderon be released.
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WEATHER ALERT: Lingering Snow/Rain Showers Today; A Few Slick Spots Original

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By Bill Tomison Verified
| WPRI-TV (Providence, RI) Verified
TODAY (MLK DAY): Cloudy, blustery and cool with lingering light snow showers. Little to no accumulation is expected during the day for RI, with up to 1″ possible in eastern MA. Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Northwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25mph. **A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY continues until 7PM for eastern MA, including Plymouth and Cape Cod. Additional snowfall accumulations up to 1″ possible today, leading to slick spots on untreated roads.*** Drier with gradual clearing from west to east.
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Underground blasts lift Providence manhole covers

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By Bill Tomison Verified
| WPRI-TV (Providence, RI) Verified
by: Bill Tomison Posted: Nov 26, 2021 / 12:55 AM EST / Updated: Nov 26, 2021 / 01:11 AM EST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Streets were shut down and police surrounded the area of Dyer and Clifford Streets shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday morning when, according to National Grid, a secondary cable failure underground led to two manholes being blasted upwards. Emily Bugler told 12 News she was driving near the area on her way to meet friends.
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