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'I was 15 years old': Former student describes 'naked fat tests' in Aaron...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) – A former North Kingstown High School basketball player said Monday his former coach, Aaron Thomas, became visibly aroused while conducting physical tests on him when he...
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RIDE worried about new North Kingstown middle school's $77M price tag
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) is raising concerns over the projected cost to build a brand new middle school in town. The North Kingstown School...
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'I saw what I saw': Witness defends memory of 'naked fat test' in Aaron...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Aaron Thomas' defense team attempted to reframe the former high school coach's "naked fat test" program during cross-examination Tuesday, detailing different aspects of...
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‘He said they were not naked’: Ex-superintendent testifies in Aaron Thomas trial
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) – In 2018, former North Kingstown basketball coach Aaron Thomas told then-Superintendent Phil Auger that no students were naked inside his office for so-called fat tests....
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Narragansett's Crazy Burger to appear on new reality show
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — A popular burger joint in Narragansett will soon be featured on a brand new reality television show. Steven Feinberg, executive director of the Rhode Island Film and...
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‘That’s crazy’: Thomas denied students were naked for fat tests in 2021...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Aaron Thomas repeatedly lied to police in 2021 when they asked him whether North Kingstown High School students were naked for his fat-testing program, according to...
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RIDOH: Fish in Westerly pond, part of Pawcatuck River may contain high levels...
WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging the public not to eat any fish caught in two local water bodies. RIDOH announced Wednesday that the fish in Grills...
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What to do this April vacation in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — April vacation is here, and it's bringing a mix of spring weather. There are plenty of family-friendly things going on in Southern New England, both inside and outside...
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‘Not OK’: Former student says Larry Nassar case changed his opinion of ‘naked...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A former North Kingstown High School student said a 2018 news article about serial child molester Larry Nassar made him think differently about being subjected to the...
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Wicked Tulips opens Exeter farm
EXETER, R.I. (WPRI) — Spring is in the air, and tickets are now available to pick your own flowers at the Wicked Tulips farm in Exeter. On Monday, the farm announced that it would be soft launching...
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Key witness in Aaron Thomas trial says ‘naked fat tests’ started in middle...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) – A former North Kingstown High School student said he was 13 years old when he started undergoing "naked fat tests," introducing a key element in the case against Aaron...
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Fuel truck rolls over in Charlestown
CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Hazmat crews are at the scene of a crash involving a fuel truck in Charlestown. The rollover crash happened around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Post Road and Narrow...
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Narragansett's Crazy Burger duped into new Gordon Ramsay show 'Secret Service'
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — It appears celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has tricked a Narragansett burger joint — and most of Rhode Island — into thinking it was going to be revamped and refreshed....
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Defense scrutinizes mental health, motivations of key witness in 'naked fat...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) – Aaron Thomas’ defense attorney tried to poke holes in the testimony of a key witness in the “naked fat test” trial, scrutinizing when the former student started...
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RIDOT announces emergency closure of bridge in Hopkinton
HOPKINTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has closed the Laurel Street Bridge in Hopkinton. (Courtesy: Hopkinton Police Department) The emergency closure came...
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‘Completely inappropriate’: Expert witness says students should never be...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — An expert in the study of body composition said Thursday there’s no reason a person should be naked for a body-fat test, contradicting Aaron Thomas’ alleged directive to...
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DEM conserves former Water Wizz property in Westerly
WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — The 7.31 acres of coastal land where Water Wizz of Westerly once stood are now permanently protected from future development. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental...
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Theatre by the Sea announces 2025 shows
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Theatre by the Sea is ready to open the box office for its 92nd season. Owner and producer Bill Hanney said theater lovers can purchase tickets to this year's shows...
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Motorcyclist accused of reckless driving, going 100+ mph in South Kingstown
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A motorcyclist has been charged after allegedly weaving in and out of traffic at 101 mph in South Kingstown. Paul Pereira Monteiro Jr., 32, of Lincoln, was seen speeding...
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Westerly seeks to fire police officer amid use-of-force probe
WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — A Westerly police officer accused of using excessive force on the job will not face criminal charges, but the town is still looking to fire him. After reviewing the evidence,...
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Granite chunk from nearby quarry blasting crashes through Westerly man's roof
WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — Alex McColl was at the golf course Thursday afternoon when he suddenly got a strange call from his brother. "He said, 'You need to come home. A rock went through your roof,'"...
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School playground condemned, Maddie Potts Foundation steps up
RICHMOND, R.I. (WPRI) — A local nonprofit is stepping up to try to revive a portion of Richmond Elementary School's playground that was recently condemned and torn down. The Maddie Potts Foundation...
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Key moments from first 2 weeks of 'naked fat test' trial
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Prosecutors have called 18 witnesses to the stand so far in the criminal trial of Aaron Thomas, the former North Kingstown High School basketball coach accused of...
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Aaron Thomas trial postponed for 2nd day
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The trial of Aaron Thomas has been canceled for the second consecutive day as the judge presiding over the case tends to a family emergency. The last time the jury...
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How much do RI beach passes cost for summer 2025?
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — With the flowers blooming and leaves returning, summer is just around the corner. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is encouraging future...
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Attorney: Westerly officer 'in disbelief' over push to fire him
WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — A lawyer has released a statement on behalf of a Westerly police officer facing firing, days after a grand jury declined to indict him over allegations of excessive force....
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South Kingstown police seek help finding missing Massachusetts man
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Police are asking South Kingstown residents to check their surveillance and doorbell cameras for any footage that may help locate a missing man. Eric Wein, 31, was...
View ArticleAaron Thomas trial won't resume until next week
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- The trial of Aaron Thomas is now expected to be postponed until next Wednesday, which would represent a nearly two-week break in the "naked fat test" case that started with...
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Roger Wheeler State Beach to open later than usual
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — There will be less space at Roger Wheeler State Beach this summer. Construction is currently underway to build a boardwalk and bulkhead there. The Rhode Island Department...
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Police search part of Scarborough Beach as serial killer rumor spreads
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — The discovery of human remains in several locations around Southern New England has sparked fear of a potential serial killer in the area. Since the beginning of March,...
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