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South County Hospital patients demand action amid uncertainty
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — South County Hospital is defending its care and services as more Rhode Islanders call for state intervention. Concerned patients have formed "Save South County Hospital...
View ArticleWest Nile virus detected in 2 RI communities
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Islanders are urged to continue protecting themselves against mosquitoes after West Nile virus was detected in two communities. The R.I. Department of...
View ArticleSouth County Health addresses resignations, assures no gaps in care
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — South County Health leaders are working to reassure the public that South County Hospital is in good shape, despite recent backlash over alleged management issues....
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RI fire departments preparing for busy beach weekend
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Local fire departments are getting ready for one of their busiest periods for surf rescues now that beaches are closed for the season. The season ended on Labor Day, which...
View ArticleSpecial Olympics Torch Run Truck Convoy rolls through R.I.
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WPRI) -- Local law enforcement and truckers teamed up on Sunday to benefit Special Olympics Rhode Island and the athletes it supports. Dozens of trucks, from 18-wheelers to tow...
View ArticleURI scholarship to help students facing unexpected hardships
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Students at the University of Rhode Island (URI) dealing with unexpected hardships, like a parent losing a job or a family member facing an illness, have a new resource...
View ArticleBodycam footage shows URI students assaulting officers
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Narragansett Town Manager James Tierney unveiled body-worn camera footage Monday from the night that two University of Rhode Island (URI) students reportedly assaulted a...
View ArticleURI student pleads not guilty to assaulting officer
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — A University of Rhode Island (URI) student who allegedly assaulted a police officer at an off-campus party faced a judge Tuesday morning. Cody Calkins, 21, pleaded not...
View ArticleNorth Kingstown named American World War II Heritage City
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The National Park Service (NPS) announced Tuesday the designation of eight new communities as American World War II Heritage Cities, including North Kingstown. According...
View ArticleOrtho RI: Patient-facing services back online after phone and computer outage
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A spokesperson for Ortho Rhode Island said patients can once again schedule new appointments after the orthopedic group experienced an extended phone and computer outage...
View ArticleMan charged in deadly Westerly firework incident
WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — A Hopkinton man has been charged with manslaughter after another man was killed by fireworks earlier this year. Richard Murray, 40, was indicted by the R.I. Attorney General's...
View ArticleNorth Kingstown police: Scam callers posing as officers
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Have you recently received a phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer asking for money? The North Kingstown Police Department warns that scammers are...
View Article'It's a nightmare': New Narragansett business making changes after complaints
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Some residents who live near a new business on Boon Street in Narragansett say the eatery has upended their lives. Boon Street Market opened back in June and has only...
View ArticleURI leaders to celebrate upgrades to Fine Arts Center
KINGSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Leaders, faculty and students at the University of Rhode Island (URI) are celebrating the construction progress of the Fine Arts Center on Thursday. A ceremonial beam signing...
View Article2 new West Nile virus cases, 1 EEE finding reported in RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Health and environmental officials are warning Rhode Islanders that the risk of mosquito-borne diseases remains high statewide. On Thursday, the state reported two new cases...
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New documents show what Narragansett police claim led to knocking out URI...
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — After dramatic body-worn camera footage showed the moments when Narragansett police attempted to break up a party in the Bonnet Shores neighborhood on Sept. 6, court...
View ArticleMan injured after dirt bike crash in Richmond
RICHMOND, R.I. (WPRI) -- A man was taken to the hospital after a dirt bike crash in Richmond on Sunday. Police said the incident happened around 3:45 p.m. at a dirt bike track on Buttonwoods Rd. The...
View ArticleNew lawsuit filed in North Kingstown 'naked fat test' scandal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – A new lawsuit has been filed in the so-called "naked fat test" scandal that has rocked North Kingstown. In the civil complaint, filed Friday, a former North Kingstown High...
View ArticleBoaters urged to avoid Charlestown Breachway if possible
CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Boaters are being advised to avoid the Charlestown Breachway if possible or use caution when traveling through it due to the elevated levels of the channel's floor. The...
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2nd URI student in court for alleged Narragansett police assault
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A University of Rhode Island (URI) student accused of shoving a police officer outside a house party in Narragansett was in court Tuesday to face charges. Jake Dignam,...
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