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RI lawmakers look to tackle rising climate change costs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Major weather events are costing Americans and insurance companies millions of dollars. Ian Ridlon, the executive director and president of the Rhode Island Interlocal Risk...
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Nonprofit reunites daughters of crash victim with first responders
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Lisa Lynch and Beth Logue have mourned the loss of their mother since she died in a car crash four years ago. Moira Perna died after crashing her car into a telephone pole in South...
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Hopkinton twins who lost both parents channel grief into wrestling
HOPKINTON, R.I. (WPRI) — It's been a rough couple of years for Aidan and Evan Fahlman. The 17-year-old identical twins have been forced to navigate the rest of their lives without their parents, who...
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Community raises money for Hopkinton twins who lost both parents
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The community were out in full force Saturday at a comedy show fundraiser organized for high schoolers Aidan and Evan Fahlman, identical twins whose parents both passed...
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Driver slams into parked van in North Kingstown shipyard
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway after a driver crashed into a parked van in North Kingstown Monday. Surveillance footage from the Wickford Shipyard shows the moment the...
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Edesia Nutrition cuts 10% of workforce due to lack of USAID funding
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Edesia Nutrition, a North Kingstown-based nonprofit, has laid off 10% of its workforce due to a lack of government funding. Navyn Salem, founder and CEO of Edesia...
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South County Hospital dispute sparks legal showdown, special meeting
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — South County Hospital has filed a lawsuit against an advocacy group and former fundraiser, alleging they used confidential donor information to deter people from giving...
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Ocean State Job Lot acquires 15 former Big Lots locations
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Ocean State Job Lot announced Wednesday it is acquiring 15 former Big Lots stores in eight different states. The Rhode Island-based discount chain already has 159...
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Local theaters showing Oscar-winning Israeli-Palestinian documentary 'No...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Several local theaters are showing the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land" this weekend. The film was created by a Palestinian-Israeli collective. According to the...
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Missing Hopkinton man found in New York
HOPKINTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The Hopkinton Police Department has confirmed that 71-year-old Joseph Bolek has been found safe in New York. Bolek was reported missing Thursday, triggering a Silver Alert....
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Fire damages Richmond home; 2 displaced
RICHMOND, R.I. (WPRI) — Crews knocked down a fire at a home on Bridgeview Drive in Richmond early Friday morning. Richmond Carolina Fire Chief Cody Dimon told 12 News that the home was heavily...
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Special Olympics RI hopes to raise record $1 million this weekend
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — This weekend 17 people will embark on a 24-hour mission to support Special Olympics Rhode Island (SORI). During the Torch Run Super Plunge, the 17 plungers will take a dunk...
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Special Olympics RI kicks off annual Torch Run Super Plunge
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) -- Special Olympics Rhode Island (SORI) started their annual Torch Run Super Plunge Saturday afternoon with the goal of raising money and awareness for the organization. Last...
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Special Olympics RI Torch Run Super Plunge raises over $200K
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) -- Special Olympics Rhode Island (SORI) finished their annual Torch Run Super Plunge on Sunday, raising enough money to also reach a milestone the organization aimed to...
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RI lawmakers holding public forum with RI Energy
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — State lawmakers are hosting a public forum with Rhode Island Energy to help address people's concerns over the cost of utilities. The forum is being held in South...
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755 seals found in Rhode Island waters
NEWPORT R.I. (WPRI) — Volunteers were back on the water last week to continue a 17-year Save The Bay tradition of counting seals. On March 27, volunteers counted 755 seals in Rhode Island waters....
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'Naked fat test' trial begins; Aaron Thomas may take the stand
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The much-anticipated trial of Aaron Thomas began Tuesday with the court bringing in an unusually large number of potential jurors because of the high-profile nature of...
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No charges filed in crash that killed URI staff member
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — No criminal charges will be filed in the deadly pedestrian crash at the University of Rhode Island (URI) last fall, according to a collision reconstruction report from...
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Jury panel narrowed to about 60 people in 'naked fat test' trial
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Jury selection in the "naked fat test" trial continued Thursday with attorneys asking potential jurors direct questions, offering a glimpse into how the case may be...
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Here's why RI scientists want you to report roadkill
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Collisions between vehicles and wildlife can be costly and deadly. According to the United States Department of Transportation, there are more than a million...
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