DEM increases boating patrols for 4th of July
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is urging boaters to be responsible and not operate their boats while under the influence of alcohol or drugs...
View ArticleRIDOT demands Narragansett take down beach parking signs
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — A disagreement between the town of Narragansett and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has ramped up after the town put three-hour parking signs along...
View ArticleWoman injured in North Kingstown house fire
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — North Kingstown police officers rescued a woman from her burning home Tuesday afternoon, according to the town's fire chief. Chief Scott Kettelle told 12 News...
View ArticlePolice: Westerly man died after firework was set off on his head
WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — Westerly police continue to investigate a fireworks-related death that occurred earlier this year. According to Chief Paul Gingerella, the cause of 39-year-old David...
View ArticleRI DUI Task Force ramps up patrols for 4th of July
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island DUI Task Force is out in full force looking for impaired drivers this Fourth of July. The Rhode Island DUI Task Force's sole purpose is to arrest...
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Police: Man arrested after Narragansett beach fight
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Officers arrested an 18-year-old North Kingstown man following a fight on a Narragansett beach Wednesday night, according to authorities. Joshua Adams has been charged with...
View ArticleState police presence in Richmond, medical examiner on scene
RICHMOND, R.I. (WPRI) -- Rhode Island State Police were on the scene in Richmond at the area of Dawley Memorial Park on Saturday. 12 News has learned that this scene stemmed from police chasing a...
View ArticleMan accused of killing wife found dead in crash after fleeing from police
HOPKINTON, R.I. (WPRI) -- Rhode Island State Police and the Hopkinton Police Department are investigating a domestic homicide incident that occurred over the weekend. Around 11:45 p.m. Friday,...
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Police: Man who killed wife previously faced domestic violence charges
HOPKINTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The investigation continues after a woman was reportedly killed by her estranged husband in Hopkinton over the weekend. Hopkinton Police Chief Mark Carrier told 12 News that...
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6 accused of stealing $300K+ through card skimming scheme
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Six people are facing charges for their alleged roles in a card-skimming scheme that targeted shoppers and ATM users in at least six states, the U.S. Attorney's Office...
View ArticleNorth Kingstown police to launch incentivized anti-bullying campaign
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — North Kingstown police want students K-12 to take a pledge against bullying. The North Kingstown Police Department is launching a campaign on July 28 with support from...
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Spots still open in URI's 5th annual shark camp
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A unique local summer camp gets high schoolers out on the water, spending time catching sharks and other forms of sea life — and it's free. The University of Rhode...
View ArticleFree skin cancer screenings being offered at RI beaches
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As the dog days of summer kick in, health experts are urging Rhode Islanders to take protective steps against skin cancer. Along with wearing sunscreen and seeking...
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Police tried to prevent Hopkinton murder-suicide suspect from buying guns
HOPKINTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Hopkinton police tried twice to prevent Joseph Francis from buying a gun due to his lengthy criminal history — years before he killed his estranged wife and himself, 12 News...
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Police: RI man wounded in shootout with VT state troopers
HOPKINTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A Hopkinton man is facing charges out of multiple states after he allegedly led police on a chase and got into a shootout with state troopers in Vermont. Brenden Sackal, 30,...
View ArticleRibbon-cutting held for new facilities at Quonset Business Park
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — State and local leaders gathered Monday at Quonset Business Park for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate recent rail upgrades. The upgrades include a new facility for...
View ArticleCommittee to weigh establishment of medical school at URI
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A 21-member R.I. Senate committee will be looking into potentially establishing a medical school at the University of Rhode Island (URI). The committee was established...
View ArticleRI man facing charges after shootout with VT state troopers
(WPRI) — A Hopkinton man is facing more than a dozen charges, including attempted aggravated murder, after a Sunday night shootout with Vermont State Police troopers. On Tuesday, a Vermont judge...
View ArticleDistrict: North Kingstown student unintentionally left alone on school bus
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The North Kingstown School Department is investigating how a child was unintentionally left unattended on a bus Tuesday morning. In a letter sent to parents Tuesday,...
View ArticleCrash knocks out power to Narragansett neighborhood
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — A crash on Mathewson Street in Narragansett has caused a power outage in the immediate area. According to the town's fire department, a truck making deliveries in the...
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