#ICYMI: The Street Stories team joined this WWII vet for a milestone birthday! Full story on WPRI.com and the free WPRI 12+ smart TV app. https://www.wpri.com/news/street-stories/world-war-ii-veteran-celebrates-103rd-birthday/
International Women’s Day, held on Sunday, March 8, celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
Some rain showers early Sunday morning, but then we’ll slowly dry out through the afternoon Sunday.
“I had a real sense of gratitude,” Tatum said. “It just kind of brought me back to everything I’ve been through the last 10 months, and the fact that I was able to even be out there today was a really big win for me.”
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REMINDER: Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead tonight before you go to sleep!
Are you excited that the sun is going to set later?😎
Watch now on WPRI 12+: Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, from Royal One Financial Group, was a guest on this edition of Spotlight New England.
Angel Luis Nieves was a devoted father of four whose kids meant everything to him. His family says the 37-year-old was one of the two crewmembers on the Yankee Rose when it capsized off the coast of Cape Cod on Thursday. Story: www.wpri.com/news/local-n...
The growing conflict in the Middle East may be thousands of miles away, but the impacts are being felt locally at the gas pump.
St. Patrick’s Day is less than two weeks away, and there is no shortage of events celebrating Irish culture in Rhode Island and Massachusetts!
Break out your green attire and check out this list of free local festivities.
Iwo Jima veteran celebrates 103rd birthday
This week on Street Stories, we learn the secret to 103 years from a Rhode Islander who has seen it all. Meet World War II veteran Duilio "Dewey" Turilli: https://www.wpri.com/news/street-stories/world-war-ii-veteran-celebrates-103rd-birthday/
Attleboro fire crews spent part of their Friday evening working to knock down a house fire that broke out around 5 p.m. on Zoar Avenue.
Officials say a Fall River home is a "total loss" after a fire on Friday evening. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/fall-river-home-badly-burned-by-fire-on-fountain-street/
A man has been charged after a car crash with Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez on Friday, according to a spokesperson for the police department.
On this week's Newsmakers, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha discusses his office's report detailing generations of clergy abuse. Watch on WPRI 12, FOX Providence, or stream here: https://www.wpri.com/news/newsmakers/
ICYMI: The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution yesterday to halt President Trump’s attacks on Iran, an early sign of unease in Congress over the widening conflict.https://www.wpri.com/news/politics/house-narrowly-rejects-iran-war-powers-resolution-in-early-test-of-trumps-strategy/
The Dartmouth man accused of hitting and killing 70-year-old Mary Ptaszenski while driving under the influence last month was back in court Friday morning for a pretrial hearing.
RI roads ranked worst in country despite $1B budget
As of 2024, 32% of Rhode Island’s state roads were "in poor condition" according to the International Roughness Index. Second- and third-worst California and Massachusetts both had less than 30% of roads in poor condition.
Analysis by @tednesi.bsky.social: www.wpri.com/target-12/wo...
R.I. Department of Administration Director Jonathan Womer resigned from his role "effective immediately" on Friday after the latest complication with state employees' 2025 W-2 forms came to light. Story by @elisherman.bsky.social.
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a missing crew member of the capsized New Bedford-based fishing vessel Yankee Rose.
Not a pleasant day today, but how's the weekend looking? Watch Tony's forecast starting at 4 for those details.
https://www.wpri.com/weather-now/weather-now-for-fri-3-6-26/
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New research found that Tylenol orders for pregnant women showing up in emergency rooms dropped and prescriptions of the drug for children rose after President Trump told pregnant women not to take the drug. Details: https://shorturl.at/82DRL
A popular Providence bar was damaged in a fire Friday morning. Coming up on 12 News at 4, the latest on the investigation and how the community is responding.
This is their second consecutive season with a title, after winning the D3 championship last year. Congratulations!
The long-awaited purchase of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital is finally becoming a reality. Watch the news conference live ⤵️
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A new Chick-fil-A location is slated to open in Somerset sometime this spring. Details: https://shorturl.at/uO7uU
A 27-year-old Newport man has been arrested for having illegal guns in his possession.
The Providence Place mall has been listed for sale since December, and its future is up in the air. Tap below to learn more about what could come next for the downtown shopping center.
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/globe-ri-12-news/future-of-providence-place-mall-in-limbo/
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URI researchers who are studying the increasing bobcat population in the state say there have been more than 1,000 sightings in Rhode Island this winter. Tap the link to learn more: https://shorturl.at/KK3y1
