Harris won RI - but Trump made gains in all 39 cities and towns
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- Vice President Kamala Harris easily won the presidential election in Rhode Island by a double-digit margin on Tuesday, but former President Donald Trump improved his...
View ArticleFall River votes Republican for first time in decades as Trump surges in...
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) – President Donald Trump won the majority of cities and towns in Bristol County, Mass., on Tuesday, becoming the first Republican in decades to win in Fall River. The...
View ArticleRI House Republicans reelect minority leader, whip
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — R.I. House Republicans have reelected Rep. Michael Chippendale as their minority leader and Rep. David Place as minority whip. The House Minority Caucus voted unanimously to...
View Article'Unacceptable': Nurses say they were repeatedly attacked by patient at Zambarano
BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (WPRI) -- The nurses union is speaking out about a violent patient at the state-run Eleanor Slater Hospital's Zambarano campus, alleging he's repeatedly attacked staff members and...
View Article'Culture of police coverups': Family of man killed by Fall River police sues...
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) – The family of Anthony Harden, the man shot and killed by Fall River police in 2021, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and several members of its police...
View ArticleProvidence, schools spend $715K in legal fees in fight over funding
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The fight over school funding has cost Providence and the state-run school district more than $715,500 in legal fees, equivalent to about 5% of the settlement reached Friday....
View ArticleFeds ask RI judge to revoke bail of accused fraudster Joseph Giuttari
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Federal prosecutors are calling on a judge to revoke the bail of accused fraudster Joseph Giuttari, alleging he's been illegally brokering real-estate deals in violation of a...
View ArticleProvidence Place mall receivership case back in court Wednesday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Attorneys overseeing the Providence Place mall receivership are expected to provide insight this week into the current operations and finances of the shopping complex, which...
View ArticleAfter years in limbo, thousands of St. Joseph pensioners will see benefits...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A federal insurance program has agreed to cover all benefits for members of the orphaned St. Joseph's Health Services pension plan, signaling an end to a dispute that's kept...
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Pause in Washington Bridge demolition cost RI taxpayers $700K
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The state-ordered pause to the demolition of the failed Washington Bridge earlier this year will cost Rhode Island taxpayers nearly $700,000, Target 12 has learned. Rhode...
View ArticleNew leadership at Providence Place ups spending on security, cleaning, parking
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- The attorneys leading the turnaround effort at the Providence Place mall say they've increased security, bolstered upkeep and are working to shore up its finances to...
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'I haven't done anything': Owner of 'The Conjuring' house speaks out against...
BOSTON (WPRI) — Jacqueline Nuñez says for decades she's been actively involved in the spiritual world, interacting with energy and channeling messages between the living and dead. The experience led...
View ArticleAccused RI fraudster taken into custody after feds allege he violated terms...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Cranston man who admitted to defrauding several people out of millions of dollars was put in jail Thursday after prosecutors said he violated conditions of his...
View ArticleAppeals court upholds RI truck tolls but throws out caps for local trips
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A federal appeals court on Friday issued its long-awaited decision in the court battle over Rhode Island's truck tolls, finding the state's caps on tolls for local traffic...
View ArticlePolice shut down 'The Conjuring' house, cite business for operating without...
BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (WPRI) — Burrillville police over the weekend shut down "The Conjuring" house and cited it for operating without a license after customers continued to show up for tours, Target 12...
View ArticleAccused RI fraudster to remain at Wyatt until sentencing, judge rules
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Joseph Giuttari to be held without bail until his sentencing next month, saying she couldn't trust the accused fraudster after he...
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Ex-Warwick workers speak out about sexual harassment, 'Nazi joke' lawsuit
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Two former Warwick employees who have filed federal lawsuits against the city are speaking out publicly, accusing their former boss and coworkers of sexual harassment,...
View ArticleProvidence sergeant implicated in nephew's fentanyl drug operation,...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence Police Sgt. Andres Perez was a "knowing or unwitting participant" in his nephew's massive drug trafficking operation, which pumped deadly fentanyl onto the streets...
View ArticleRI state government hit by major cyberattack; Social Security, bank numbers...
Key Highlights Hundreds of thousands likely affected by RIBridges hack System includes SNAP, Medicaid, HealthSourceRI, others 'HealthyRhode' website taken offline indefinitely Cybercriminals demand...
View Article'Drug kingpin': Providence police chief's nephew sentenced to 22 years in prison
BOSTON (WPRI) — Jasdrual "Josh" Perez, the nephew of Providence's police chief, has been sentenced to 22 ½ years in federal prison for running one of the largest fentanyl drug rings in the region....
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