Hannah Cotter Journalist

03/28/2025

New video shows a close call Tuesday between a school bus and a new commuter rail train in Freetown.

https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/railroad-crossing-gate-lands-on-bus-carrying-children-in-freetown/

03/20/2025

March Madness has officially begun in Providence!

We are live at the AMP bringing you the latest from inside and outside of the arena 🏀

https://www.wpri.com/sports/college/big-tournament/fans-pack-into-downtown-providence-as-ncaa-tournament-begins/

03/20/2025

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03/19/2025

The city of Providence is preparing to welcome thousands of college basketball fans this week for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Downtown is already buzzing with excitement:

Tens of thousands of basketball fans will be heading into the capital city this week to watch the first two rounds of the men’s tournament.

03/17/2025

Amica Mutual Pavilion is getting ready for The Big Dance! 💃🏻🏀

Four first round and two second round games in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament are happening right here in Providence.

Here’s a look before the NCAA hardwood is installed.

03/05/2025

Tonight, two toddlers are recovering after being rescued from their burning home Monday night in Providence.

Two toddlers are recovering at the hospital after being rescued from a burning home in Providence on Monday night.

03/01/2025

Two people are held without bail in connection with a drug bust in Middletown on Thursday, that ended in a police chase with officers firing their guns.

Police say the DEA tried to arrest Justin Deprospo, 39, in a parking lot on West Main Road when he took off and hit an officer with his car.

02/26/2025

Hector Arvelo’s sons say their father loved music and was passionate about his North Providence recording studio, Pressure Records.

The 41-year-old was found dead inside that building over the weekend, and now investigators are working to track down whoever was responsible.

Jesaiah Arvelo has fond memories of his father, 41-year-old Hector Arvelo.

02/21/2025

“It was just devastating to staff. Completely unexpected.” 

Buttonwood Park Zoo is morning the loss of Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal who died from bird flu.  

The Buttonwood Park Zoo is mourning the loss of Blue, a harbor seal that died from the bird flu earlier this month.

02/20/2025

Humans and animals alike are mourning the tragic and unexpected loss of Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal who died earlier this month from complications from bird flu at Buttonwood Park Zoo.

Blue was a beloved member of the community here, and loved to paint.

Story tonight at 5 and 6 on WPRI 12.

02/20/2025

And you may ask yourself, how did it get here?

When RISD acquired a collection of materials from a New York artist and former lecturer, archivists had no idea it included a piece of music history that could be traced right back to Providence.

Story by Hannah Cotter Journalist and Jusolyn Flower: https://www.wpri.com/dont-miss/provenance-in-providence-lost-demo-tape-of-talking-heads-psycho-killer-resurfaces-at-risd/

02/12/2025

Rhode Island lawmakers are taking aim at rising utility costs. One local supplier says it’s a multifaceted problem that requires a multifaceted solution.

On Tuesday, Rhode Island state lawmakers held an informative legislative briefing to try and address rising utility costs.

02/11/2025

72-year-old James Hughes III has been denied parole eight times, after being convicted in a 1982 North Kingstown murder. Now, the parole board is mulling geriatric parole, which, according to the Department of Corrections, is available for inmates over the age of 65 who suffer from "impairment, infirmity or illness."

Krista Rousseau, whose grandfather, Zeke Harris, was murdered by Hughes, says she and her family were shocked about this latest development.

James Hughes, 72, is serving a life sentence for the 1982 murder of Howard “Zeke” Harris in North Kingstown.

02/10/2025

The RI parole board is once again taking up the case of convicted murderer James Hughes III, less than two years after his last appeal was denied.

James Hughes, 72, is serving a life sentence for the 1982 murder of Howard “Zeke” Harris in North Kingstown.

01/31/2025

Today I spoke with Douglas Lane, whose son Spencer and wife Christine were on the plane involved in last night’s air collision in D.C. They’re from Barrington.

His strength is truly remarkable. He called Spencer a “force of nature” and Christine a “beautiful, creative person.”

https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/east-bay/rhode-island-teen-was-on-plane-that-collided-with-military-helicopter/

01/29/2025

Four-year-old Eliza Khan has died after she and her mother, 32-year-old Dena Khan, were hit by a car Monday morning.

The little girl’s preschool is encouraging students and staff to all wear pink on Friday — Eliza’s favorite color.

The 4-year-old girl who was struck by a car in Woonsocket has died.

01/29/2025

💔 the family has set up a GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dena-eliza-after-tragic-accident?attribution_id=sl%3A9efef370-578b-41cb-8570-9aaceef6317c&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3i6rLn0_mAfOETrs8huNLj8poXFXgihygchzbgWWI2FHxLuyjQhvKsvTs_aem_PlqkCI9X-vldfMBU7M4I0g

The 4-year-old girl who was struck by a car in Woonsocket has died.

01/29/2025

A federal judge issued a stay against a White House directive ordering a spending freeze on federal assistance programs, that was scheduled to go into effect at 5pm yesterday.

Local lawmakers and nonprofits are concerned that policy could have widespread effects here in RI.