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Matunuck Oyster Bar employees encouraged to download app to find new jobs
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The investigation into the cause of the fire at Matunuck Oyster Bar continues. Meanwhile, many of the restaurant's roughly 300 employees are still looking for new jobs....
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Quonset Point home to world's only C-130J flight simulator
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Did you know that Rhode Island is home to an exclusive aircraft simulator that attracts pilots from around the world? The Weapons Systems Trainer-Reconfigurable,...
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What does it take to be a lifeguard at a surf beach in RI?
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Most of Rhode Island's state beaches are open for the season as temperatures start to rise. With more people flocking to the ocean, safety is top of mind for the R.I....
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Why you should avoid these RI ponds on June 9
RICHMOND, R.I. (WPRI) — Two Rhode Island ponds are going to be treated for invasive aquatic plants on June 9. The R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising anglers and boaters to...
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Pride Month: Find free festivities near you
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It's officially Pride Month, and there is no shortage of free events you can attend in Rhode Island and Massachusetts this June. From parades to festivals and more, here is a...
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Matunuck Oyster Bar could operate outdoors this summer under new legislation
HOW TO HELP: Matunuck Oyster Bar fundraisers » SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — State lawmakers are attempting to pass legislation that would allow the Matunuck Oyster Bar to open back up on a limited...
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After months of federal delays, NK nonprofit now shipping food to children in...
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — It took warehouse employees only a few minutes to fill a shipping container with fortified peanut butter at a facility in Quonset, but Edesia Nutrition's CEO, Navyn...
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'Risk a lot, save a lot': Narragansett rescue crews save brothers stranded...
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Two brothers are grateful to be alive after their kayaking trip in Narragansett on Saturday took a turn for the worse. The Narragansett Fire Department says their boats...
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Push to help Matunuck Oyster Bar reopen advances at State House
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — While flames may have destroyed the inside, a bill that could allow Matunuck Oyster Bar to serve customers outside is one step closer to becoming law. Nearly a month...
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Charlestown man dead after bank robbery turned barricade incident in CT
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A suspect is dead and another is hospitalized after a bank robbery resulted in a shooting barricade incident at a motel in Groton, Connecticut. According to police, the suspect,...
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Remains found in Westerly identified as missing man
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Police have identified the human remains found in Westerly nearly a month ago as a missing Mansfield man. The Rhode Island medical examiner’s office confirmed the...
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RI GOP calls on South Kingstown councilman to resign over alleged confrontation
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) -- The Rhode Island Republican Party is calling on a South Kingstown town councilman accused of a physical confrontation with a GOP official to resign from office....
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2 injured after house explosion on Block Island
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WPRI) -- Two people were rushed to the hospital after a home on Block Island collapsed following an explosion inside Saturday night. Police said they were called to the area of...
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Bear spotted crossing Route 1 in Narragansett
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — A black bear was seen crossing Route 1 in Narragansett near the North Kingstown line Sunday. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) estimates that...
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6 dogs that got loose in Narragansett are up for adoption
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Six of the dogs that escaped a car in a Narragansett shopping plaza last month are now available for adoption. The South Kingstown Animal Shelter posted on Facebook that...
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South Kingstown councilman charged with assaulting GOP official
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A South Kingstown town councilman has been charged after an alleged physical confrontation with a GOP official earlier this month. South Kingstown Police Chief Matthew...
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RI lawmakers send Matunuck Oyster Bar bill to McKee's desk
HOW TO HELP: Matunuck Oyster Bar fundraisers » PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — State lawmakers have approved legislation that would allow the Matunuck Oyster Bar to open back up on a limited basis. The...
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Meet the trio behind the iconic Block Island Ferry jingle
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WPRI) — "Sail away on the Block Island Ferry." It's a song that's synonymous with the sound of summer in the Ocean State. But how did the iconic jingle come to be? To learn the...
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Motorcyclist dies after North Kingstown crash
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A 24-year-old Cranston man has died after a motorcycle crash in North Kingstown. Rhode Island State Police said Parker Smith was traveling north on Route 4 just before 3...
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State Rep. Robert Craven exploring run for attorney general next year
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- State Rep. Robert Craven said Monday he is taking further steps to explore a run for attorney general in 2026. Craven, a North Kingstown Democrat who has chaired the House...
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Matunuck Oyster Bar to offer al fresco dining for the summer
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Matunuck Oyster Bar will be welcoming guests back for outdoor dining in less than a week, 12 News has learned. The South Kingstown mainstay went up in flames last month...
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Behind the Story 6/25/25: Projo's Antonia Noori Farzan talks Napatree Point...
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence Journal reporter Antonia Noori Farzan joins Eli Sherman and Dan McGowan on this week’s episode of “Behind the Story” to discuss her in-depth report about a...
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Where to watch 4th of July fireworks in RI, Mass.
(WPRI) — The Fourth of July is one week away, and 12 News has you covered on ways you can celebrate. Below is a list of fireworks displays, parades and other festivities being held in Rhode Island and...
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Exeter man convicted of murdering roommate
EXETER, R.I. (WPRI) — A man has been found guilty of murdering a woman in Exeter nearly three years ago, R.I. Attorney General Peter Neronha announced. After a week-long trial, a jury convicted...
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Minibike rider charged with DUI after North Kingstown crash
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A minibike rider is facing charges after a crash in North Kingstown Friday morning. Jonathan Powell, 36, was charged with driving under the influence and cited for...
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Police: Man caught with 250 pounds of marijuana
RICHMOND, R.I. (WPRI) — Police arrested a New York man accused of possessing more than 250 pounds of marijuana in Richmond Thursday morning. Anthony Walker, 24, of Brooklyn, has been charged with...
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Matunuck Oyster Bar celebrates soft reopening with help from new state law
HOW TO HELP: Matunuck Oyster Bar fundraisers » SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — After six weeks out of operation, Matunuck Oyster Bar marked a major milestone Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for...
View ArticleNarragansett on list of 20 Best Beach Towns in US
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Narragansett has earned a spot on Thrillist's list of the 20 Best Beach Towns in the U.S., highlighting the town's reputation as a premier coastal destination. Thrillist...
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Block Island, Bristol voted as top 2 harbors in the US
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WPRI) — Two spots in Rhode Island were recognized in the 2025 "Best Harbor" Contest. Block Island took home the top prize once again, with Bristol following right behind in second....
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Dolphins spotted swimming off the coast of Block Island
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WPRI) — A pod of dolphins was spotted swimming off the coast of Block Island on Monday. A 12 News viewer shared footage of the dolphins making their way through the water. The...
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