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08/02/2025

: A Warwick fire official told 12 News a man has died and two others were injured after a three-vehicle crash on Post Road Saturday afternoon.

A man has died, and two others were injured after a multi-vehicle crash in Warwick Saturday afternoon.

08/02/2025

When they arrived on scene, officers found an unresponsive man, later identified as 46-year-old Luis Cortes Teron.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — A man has been charged with murdering his brother following a fight in Woonsocket, police said. Around 8 p.m., police were called to the area of the bridge on Court …

08/02/2025

Alec Perry, 30, of Pawtucket, is facing 10 charges including indecent solicitation of a child, felony assault, eluding police, assault on an officer, obstruction and resisting arrest.

A North Kingstown officer is in stable condition after being struck by a car driven by a suspect in a s*x sting operation.

08/02/2025

Police arrested a Providence man following a 47-mile chase that spanned from Kingston to New Bedford earlier this week.

Police arrested a Providence man following a 47-mile chase that spanned from Kingston to New Bedford Wednesday afternoon.

08/02/2025

A New Jersey man died while scuba diving off Cape Cod earlier this week, according to prosecutors.

A New Jersey man died while scuba diving off Cape Cod earlier this week, according to authorities.

08/02/2025

: An officer was injured in an incident that happened in North Kingstown.

Here's what we know so far:

Police are investigating an apparent incident that happened at North Kingstown Town Beach Friday evening.

08/02/2025

More than 300,000 kitchen stools were recalled after two people fell and suffered head injuries.

Details: https://www.wpri.com/recalls-and-warnings/300000-kitchen-stools-recalled-due-to-fall-risk/

08/02/2025

A Rhode Island lawmaker is facing renewed calls for censure after again condemning immigration officials in social media posts.

The Rhode Island Republican Party is demanding the “immediate censure” of State Rep. Enrique Sanchez, accusing him of “egging on violence” and “actively stalking& #8221…

08/02/2025

The North Attleboro mall announced that it was recently sold to Summit Properties USA.

The Emerald Square Mall is officially under new ownership.

08/02/2025

: Police are investigating after an apparent incident that happened at North Kingstown Town Beach Friday evening.

Details: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/south-county/police-investigating-at-north-kingstown-beach/

08/02/2025

A Warwick blueberry farm is using new technology to keep birds away from the crops during peak picking season: laser scarecrows. (Learn more at the link below.)

A Warwick blueberry farm is using new technology to keep birds away from their crops during peak picking season.

08/02/2025

12 HEALTH: For many years, a CPAP machine has been the prescribed fix for sleep apnea, but a local ENT tells Shannon Hegy - WPRI a new solution could help thousands of Americans sleep — and breathe — more peacefully.

12 Health airs Tuesdays on the 12+ smart TV app.

An estimated 30 million Americans have sleep apnea, which is defined as recurring episodes of partial or complete airway obstruction during sleep.