Good morning, Providence.

Cranston’s Kelsey Swanson, a former Miss Rhode Island, will serve as a judge at the Miss Teen USA 2026 finals on Wednesday, Aug.

26 at 8 p.m. A preliminary round airs today at noon and the event will stream on Queen Beauty Network.

As students return to class, school zone speed cameras near local schools will resume today to capture speeding vehicles (some areas reported thousands of citations last year) to remind drivers to slow down.

Providence Public Schools return to local control today after a state takeover ended in May, and nearly 18,000 students begin the new school year with familiar routines.

District officials warn of possible transportation delays and urge families to use the live bus tracking app (FirstView) for updates.

After more than 20 years of abandonment, the mausoleum near Roger Williams Park remains unsafe with hundreds of human remains inside despite Cranston officials clearing brush, installing fencing, and removing windows (no permanent restoration is planned without federal funding), leaving residents concerned.

Rhode Island approved an extra $9.5 million in state subsidies Monday, Aug.

24 for the redevelopment of the Superman Building in downtown Providence. High Rock Development will use the aid to convert the tower into 308 units and plan to resume work next year, aiming for completion by 2029.

The Commerce Corporation will meet Monday to vote on funding awards for the renovation of the so-called Superman building that has stood empty since 2013.

The project, initially set to become apartments, now faces rising costs from $220M to $325M & awaits a construction loan from USDOT.

Providence Place came under new ownership when the deal closed on Aug.

20 + the new owners said they are planning updates to improve the mall for local shoppers.

The 2026 RIIL girls tennis season builds excitement with returning champion La Salle & contenders from Pawtucket, Barrington, & North Kingstown competing in fall matches.

Fans will watch key players like Amalia Oganesian & Brooklyn Russillo lead their teams for state titles.

The Providence Journal invites local fans to cast their online vote for the Preseason Girls Soccer MVP as eight high school nominees gear up with the season starting on Aug.

27. Voting remains open until Aug. 29—submissions via phone or email are not accepted.