North Kingstown enhancing safety protocols after child left on bus
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The North Kingstown School Department is taking steps to protect students after a child was unintentionally left on a bus unattended over the summer. The 4-year-old boy...
View ArticleHow Rhode Islanders spent their Labor Day weekend
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Islanders are heading home after spending their Labor Day weekend outside the state. "I had an amazing weekend," Wanda Brown, who headed to Washington D.C. for a...
View ArticleDUI arrest efforts in RI ramped up over holiday weekend
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Police throughout Rhode Island increased their efforts of cracking down on DUIs over Labor Day weekend. "We'd rather arrest someone and save their lives than,...
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1 dead, 2 missing following boat accident in Old Saybrook
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (WTNH) — A man was found dead, and two people are missing after a boat accident in Old Saybrook, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The search...
View ArticleRhode Island halts firearms forensics after discovering issue in 2021 murder...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory has suspended some firearms forensics after discovering an issue with gun evidence in an ongoing murder case. State officials halted...
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Dead whale spotted floating off Block Island coast
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WPRI) — A number of boaters spotted a dead humpback whale floating in Rhode Island waters over the long weekend. Mystic Aquarium's Sarah Callan said the Animal Rescue Program began...
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Swim at your own risk: Rough surf expected at RI beaches
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — With local beaches having fewer or no lifeguards on duty post-Labor Day, those looking to squeeze the last drops out of summer are warned to use caution while swimming....
View ArticleSouth County Hospital leaders defend record as open letter calls for new...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) – A group of doctors, nurses and community members are calling for leadership changes at South County Hospital, saying recent management decisions are threatening to erode...
View ArticleWest Nile virus detected in 3 RI communities
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Islanders are urged to continue protecting themselves against mosquito bites after West Nile virus was detected in three towns. The R.I. Department of...
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'Making waves to fight cancer:' 15th Annual Swim Across America RI
NARRAGANSET, R.I. (WPRI) — More than 800 swimmers took the plunge Saturday morning at Roger Wheeler State Beach for the 15th annual Swim Across America Rhode Island, all in support of the fight...
View Article2 URI students accused of assaulting police officers at Narragansett house party
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Two University of Rhode Island students were arrested for allegedly assaulting two Narragansett police officers while they were breaking up a house party. The incident...
View ArticleCancer patients left in limbo after oncologists leave South County Hospital
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — After the sudden departure of most of South County Hospital's oncology department, cancer patients are now scrambling to find care elsewhere. Rick Armstrong, a lymphoma...
View ArticleExeter allows Schartner Farms' massive greenhouse to move forward
EXETER, R.I. (WPRI) — Despite initial pushback from residents, Schartner Farms has been given the go ahead to resume building a massive glass-covered greenhouse off of Ten Rod Road. The town's...
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Dashcam footage released of stolen Ferrari chase
CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Newly released dashcam video shows the moment a man initiated a high-speed chase after allegedly stealing a Ferrari late last month. Johnathan Costa, 19, was arrested in...
View Article7-foot shark washes ashore at Salty Brine State Beach
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — A seven-foot female sand tiger shark washed ashore Tuesday morning at Salty Brine State Beach, according to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)....
View ArticleWhy RI had much fewer beach closures this summer
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Throughout the summer, the Rhode Island Department of Health monitors the water quality at beaches to make sure the conditions are safe for swimming. New data shows the...
View ArticleURI ranked best public university in New England
KINGSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The University of Rhode Island has been named the number one public university in New England, according to a new ranking from the Wall Street Journal. The ranking also placed...
View Article12 Gives Back: Save One Soul
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) - Each month, WPRI 12, along with Somerset Federal Credit Union, honors those who make a difference in the community. This month, we’re recognizing staff members and...
View ArticleMan charged with DUI after hitting construction worker on highway
HOPKINTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A Connecticut man was arrested in Hopkinton on Tuesday after he reportedly hit a construction worker with his car on I-95 North in Stonington. Connecticut State Police said...
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Dead fish wash ashore at Roger Wheeler State Beach
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Hundreds of dead fish washed ashore on Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett. The dead fish could be seen up and down the shoreline Thursday afternoon among clumps of...
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