BY COLONEL OSCAR PEREZ, CHIEF OF THE PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT, SHORTLY WE WILL BE RELEASING THE PERSON OF INTEREST WHO HAD BEEN DETAINED EARLIER TODAY, AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAN SPEAK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE RATIONALE FOR THAT. BUT WE WANT TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY THAT THAT INDIVIDUAL WILL SHORTLY BE RELEASED FROM PROVIDENCE POLICE. WE KNOW THAT THIS IS LIKELY TO CAUSE FRESH ANXIETY FOR OUR COMMUNITY, AND WE WANT TO REITERATE WHAT WE SAID EARLIER, WHICH REMAINS TRUE, WHICH IS EVER SINCE THE INITIAL CAL ...

We will be releasing the person of interest who had been detained earlier today, but we want to uh inform the community that that individual will shortly be released from Providence Police. We know that this is likely to cause fresh anxiety for our community. And we want to reiterate what we said earlier, which remains true, which is ever since the initial call now a day and a half ago, we have not received any credible or specific threats to the Providence community.And so the status of safety in our commu ...

Tonight, three senior law enforcement officials tell NBC News they've detained 24year-old Benjamin Ericson in connection with the mass shooting at Brown University that killed two and wounded at least nine. The officials adding they're looking into what may be an extensive mental health history and a possible connection to the university. How confident are you that you have the suspect.>> I'm pretty confident. >> The culmination of a 12-hour manhunt involving more than 400 law enforcement. Today, FBI Direct ...

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Tonight, late developments in two mass shootings, one here at home and one overseas, with images of a hero bystander captured on camera. At least 15 people killed when two attackers opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration at a world famous beach in Australia. Video, look at this, showing people running for cover.And the man who stepped in to take down one of the shooters, a child and a rabbi among the dead. Tonight, what we're learning about the father and son who officials say carried out the attack. The lat ...

Tonight, an expanding investigation at the University of Michigan's athletic department after the firing of former football coach Chiron Moore. Two people familiar with the situation tell the Associated Press. Moore was terminated for having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member that afternoon.Prosecutors say he barged into her apartment, >> immediately then proceeded to a kitchen drawer, grabbed several butter knives and a pair of kitchen scissors. He was charged with alleged home invasion, sta ...

Tonight, a winter wallup pummeling millions with snow blanketing much of the Northeast and New England. Major cities like Boston, Philadelphia, and New York getting their first measurable snow of the season. Some parts of Pennsylvania slammed with up to 13 ines of snow.The winter blast leaving cars stranded and roads treacherous. Plows struggling to keep up with the near white out conditions. Ground stops today at New York's LaGuardia and JFK airports.Thousands of flights delayed. >> This is the coldest wea ...

Incident Overview - A JetBlue flight experienced a near collision with a US Air Force plane near Venezuela [1] - The JetBlue pilot reported the military plane crossed their flight path and did not have its transponder turned on [1] - The incident is under review by Southern Command [4] Safety Concerns - The incident involved a loss in normal separation between the aircraft [3] - Military aircraft often turn off transponders to avoid broadcasting positions to potential adversaries [5] - An expert noted that the risk of collision was not high [6] Geopolitical Context - The US has increased activity in the Caribbean, targeting alleged drug traffickers [4] - The US President previously warned airlines, pilots, drug dealers, and human traffickers that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela was considered closed [5]

Incident Summary - A mass shooting at Brown University resulted in two fatalities and at least nine injuries [1] - A 24-year-old suspect, Benjamin Ericson, has been detained in connection with the shooting [1] - The suspect was apprehended after a 12-hour manhunt involving over 400 law enforcement personnel [2] Investigation Focus - Investigators are examining the suspect's extensive mental health history [1][7] - Law enforcement is exploring potential connections between the suspect and Brown University, including prior disciplinary actions [1][8] - The investigation includes scrutiny of security measures at Brown University, questioning whether doors should have been locked and access better limited [9] - Authorities are investigating how the suspect obtained the weapon and whether any gun store owners had previously flagged him [7][8] Legal and Policy Implications - State charges against Ericson could be filed as soon as Monday [9] - Federal charges could be brought if federal laws were determined to have been broken [10] - The incident is likely to strengthen calls for greater funding and access to mental health care for law enforcement [9] Community Impact - Finals and classes at Brown University have been canceled [5] - The university community is mourning the lives lost [5] - Students recounted the chaos and uncertainty on campus following the shooting [3]

Tonight in Australia, horror and heroism, thousands running for their lives down Sydney's famous Bondi Beach as police say two shooters, a father and son, opened fire with long guns on a Jewish community event celebrating the first night of Hanukkah. At [screaming] least 15 people were killed, including a 10-year-old girl and a Holocaust survivor, and around 40 more wounded in what authorities say was a targeted terrorist attack. >> An act of evil anti-semitism, terrorism that has struck the heart of our na ...