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@TheValleyBreeze Congratulations! Shout out to @Sofia__Barr ! So proud of you and all your accomplishments.

The Valley Breeze brought home five awards from the New England Newspaper & Press Association this past weekend. This recognition reflects the work of our team—and the readers and followers who engage with us every day. Thank you for being part of it. bit.ly/4lBNVzl

Since the beginning of the DHS shutdown, the rate of unscheduled callouts for TSA officers has “more than doubled” nationwide, and over 300 TSA officers have left the agency, according to TSA statistics obtained by ABC News. Reporting with @ayeshaali_ & matching @NicoleSganga.

Noem’s tenure at DHS started and ended memorably. During her first appearance as secretary after she was sworn in, she walked out to the Trace Adkins song "Hot Mama," which bewildered DHS staff, sources said.

Noem’s tenure at DHS followed a pattern: She never took accountability for the department's missteps, according to former and current officials within DHS, and instead pointed the finger at others.

The mood inside DHS after Secretary Noem was fired shifted to relief. Noem & chief adviser Corey Lewandowski -- who is reportedly also departing DHS -- both had a knack for lashing out, yelling and berating staff that crossed them, per sources. abcnews.com/Politics/shes-…

BREAKING: President Trump has announced that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is being replaced by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin. abcnews.link/Hr1iT0f

BREAKING: President Trump has announced that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is being replaced by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin. abcnews.link/1vw7WcR

DHS is warning of potential attacks - cyber and physical in the wake of the Iranian strikes. abcnews.com/US/department-…

Given the situation unfolding in Iran, FBI Director Kash Patel directed counter terrorism and counterintelligence teams to be on elevated alert last night and will remain that way as the situation unfolds, according to a law enforcement source.

The mayor of Providence is asking FBI Director Kash Patel to give the $50,000 reward offered for information in the Brown University mass shooting to a local tipster who provided a detailed account of the suspect. abcnews.link/Hpx88sU

EXCLUSIVE: The man who is accused of placing two pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee offices on Jan. 5, 2021, told investigators he was "disappointed" in the results of the 2020 election, U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro revealed in an ABC News interview.

Steere Farm students design Rhode Island’s ornaments for National Christmas Tree display in D.C. nrinow.news/2025/12/02/ste… via @NRI NOW Thank you @JessicaforRI!

David Richardson said he stepped up to lead FEMA when nobody else would and now at the end of hurricane season, he is leaving. His full statement here: abcnews.go.com/Politics/actin…

Last night, I spoke with art thief Myles Connor and asked him what he thinks the Louvre thieves will do with the stolen items. Here is what he said: abcnews.go.com/International/…

EXCLUSIVE: Video exclusively obtained by ABC News show the moment that gunfire erupts at the ICE facility in Dallas. ICE agents are seeing moving detainees to safety and sources have told ABC that they "likely saved lives." abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/dall…

Beautiful sail in Newport, we truly have a beautiful state, here with my favorite people in the world! Happy summer! ⁦@joycej63⁩ ⁦@LukeLBarr⁩ ⁦@Sofia__Barr⁩

Inside the facility where ICE officers train as Trump administration ramps up hiring abcnews.go.com/US/inside-faci…

TSA no longer requiring passengers to take off their shoes while going through screening at the airport, DHS ⁦@Sec_Noem⁩ announces at a press conference at Reagan National Airport.

Happy 4th Weekend …. You know what they say in school world… after the 4th, the summer is…..