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4+ hour, 18+ min ago (182+ words) Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, encouraged those on campus to seek shelter after an active shooting was reported on campus Saturday afternoon. After authorities originally said one person was in custody, they later retracted that statement, saying no suspect was in custody. Officials first reported an active shooting near the Barus and Holley Engineering building on campus at 4:22 p.m. At 5:27 p.m., authorities reported shots fired near Governor Street, which is two blocks to the east of the engineering building. Providence Police said that multiple people have been shot. Officials have not given an exact number of casualties. "Please exercise caution and avoid this area until further notice," Providence Police said. The university's student-run newspaper, the Brown Daily Herald, reported that it obtained video showing police assisting several people on the ground. President Donald Trump reacted to the shooting on his Truth…...

4+ hour, 25+ min ago (244+ words) RHODE ISLAND, USA " Police responded to an active shooter situation Saturday at Brown University near an engineering building on the Providence, Rhode Island Campus, according to the school's alert ... Brown University reports active shooter on campus; suspect in custody RHODE ISLAND, USA " Police responded to an active shooter situation Saturday at Brown University near an engineering building on the Providence, Rhode Island Campus, according to the school's alert system. The school issued the first shelter-in-place alert at 4:22 p.m. EST. An update issued 30 minutes later said one suspect was in custody but urged those on campus to continue sheltering-in-place. The active shooter situation is happening near Barus and Holley. Police are on scene investigating. No other information, including if there are any injuries, is known at this time. Brown University reports active shooter on campus; suspect in custody RHODE ISLAND, USA " Police…...

4+ hour, 31+ min ago (30+ words) PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, EE.UU. (AP) " La Universidad Brown dice que hay un hombre armado activo en su campus de Rhode Island. More in En Espa'ol More in En Espa'ol...

8+ hour, 31+ min ago (32+ words) Social media star Denise Ivonne Jarvis Gongora " who was known for her extreme plastic surgeries " died after falling from the ninth-floor balcony of a rented condo in Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday, ......

9+ hour, 3+ min ago (120+ words) At least two people have been shot and killed at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, according to the city's mayor, Brett Smiley. He also said eight people are in critical, but stable condition. Jericka Duncan anchors this Special Report. At least two people have been shot and killed at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, according to the city's mayor, Brett Smiley. He also said eight people are in critical, but stable condition. Jericka Duncan anchors this Special Report. At least two people have been shot and killed at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, according to the city's mayor, Brett Smiley. He also said eight people are in critical, but stable condition. Jericka Duncan anchors this Special Report....

9+ hour, 24+ min ago (428+ words) Por KIMBERLEE KRUESI, JENNIFER McDERMOTT y ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Los agentes registraban los edificios del campus de esta universidad de la Ivy League m's de dos horas despu's de que se desatara la balacera, en el segundo d'a de ex'menes finales. El sospechoso es un hombre vestido de negro, y la "ltima vez que se le vio sal'a del edificio, indic" Timothy O'Hara, subjefe de polic'a. El alcalde Brett Smiley indic" que hab'a una orden de guarecerse, y alent" a las personas que viven cerca del campus a permanecer en su interior y no regresar a casa hasta que se levante la orden. "Tenemos todos los recursos disponibles" para encontrar al sospechoso, expres" Smiley. En un principio, las autoridades universitarias le dijeron a los estudiantes y al personal que un sospechoso hab'a sido detenido, pero posteriormente indicaron que no era…...

11+ hour, 28+ min ago (232+ words) PROVIDENCE, R.I. " Multiple people were shot Saturday in the area of Brown University, police said, as the school issued an active shooter alert and urged students and staff to take shelter during the second day of final exams. Police did not immediately release details about the victims" conditions or the circumstances of the shooting. University officials initially told students and staff that a suspect was in custody, before later saying that was not the case and that police were still searching for a suspect or suspects, according to alerts issued through Brown"s emergency notification system. The reported shooting occurred near the Barus & Holley building, a seven-story complex that houses the university"s School of Engineering and physics department. According to the university"s website, the building includes more than 100 laboratories, dozens of classrooms and offices. Students were urged to shelter…...

11+ hour, 37+ min ago (202+ words) Providence Friars (7-4) at Butler Bulldogs (7-2) Indianapolis; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -4.5; over/under is 168.5 BOTTOM LINE: Providence will try to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over Butler. The Bulldogs have gone 5-1 at home. Butler ranks second in the Big East with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Michael Ajayi averaging 3.1. The Friars are 0-1 on the road. Providence ranks fourth in the Big East shooting 35.8% from 3-point range. Butler's average of 8.4 made 3-pointers per game is 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 10.5 per game Providence allows. Providence averages 9.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.6 more made shots on average than the 6.1 per game Butler allows. The Bulldogs and Friars meet Saturday for the first time in conference play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Finley Bizjack is scoring 18.0 points per game and averaging 1.7 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Ajayi…...

12+ hour, 15+ min ago (70+ words) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) " Police responded to an active shooter situation Saturday at Brown University near an engineering building on the Providence campus, according to the school's alert system. Brown University says there is an active shooter on campus in Rhode Island Officials said a suspect was in custody. Brown University says there is an active shooter on campus in Rhode Island Officials said a suspect was in custody....

12+ hour, 18+ min ago (54+ words) The university reported an active shooter alert on its campus near the engineering building before 5 p.m. local time. Witnesses said multiple first responders are already at the scene. Authorities said a person was in police custody. No further immediate details have been released. This is a developing story with updates to follow...