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Fall River, Massachusetts · Fall RiverFALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — The man accused of stabbing another man during a fight near a Fall River bus terminal last week faced a judge Monday. Rama Burch, 28, has been charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, armed assault with intent to murder and carrying a dangerous weapon. Officers were called to the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) bus terminal on 4th Street Friday afternoon for…See the Story
Fall River stabbing suspect held without bail
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Providence, Rhode Island · ProvidencePROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Nearly a dozen Providence residents gathered in front of an Allens Avenue scrap-metal yard Monday to demand it be shut down after a fire earlier this month sent a plume of thick black smoke into the sky over the capital city. "They should clean up and go," Alfred Jeffries said. Rhode Island Recycled Metals is currently at odds with the state over a $25,000 environmental fine and with the city over nearly $160,000 in bac…See the Story
Providence residents to embattled scrap-metal yard: ‘Clean up and go’
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Warwick, Rhode Island · WarwickWARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Sarah Martin was prepared to make French toast for her two children Tuesday morning while hearing about the cruise they went on with their grandparents. "That's not happening anymore," the Warwick resident said. Martin told 12 News their grandmother suffered a heart attack while on the cruise. She said the ship was supposed to return to Miami, Florida, but instead brought them to Mexico. "She was too critical," Martin said…See the Story
RI mom’s kids stuck in Mexico after cruise emergency
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Mobile Phones · ProvidencePROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- A Providence man accused of fatally stabbing his sister and critically injuring his mother last year allegedly wrote about harming his family the day before the incident, according to court records obtained by Target 12. On Dec. 27, Providence police charged Wesny Clairsainvil, 29, with domestic violence murder in the first degree, domestic violence assault with intent to commit specified felonies, and domestic violenc…See the Story
Police: Providence suspect wrote incriminating note in cellphone prior to double-stabbing
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Providence, Rhode Island · ProvidencePROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- Will Gina Raimondo seek the White House in 2028? That question got national attention on Sunday night when the former Rhode Island governor and current U.S. commerce secretary was profiled in the lead segment on "60 Minutes," the long-running and high-rated CBS News program.
RELATED: Gina Raimondo featured on CBS’ 60 Minutes In the above video, 12 News politics editor Ted Nesi breaks down a key moment in the in…See the Story
Raimondo ’60 Minutes’ interview fuels new speculation about run for president
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Newport, Rhode Island · NewportNEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — Demolition will soon be underway on the carousel building and snack bar at Easton's Beach in Newport. The snack bar and carousel buildings were deemed structurally deficient after engineers discovered rotted steel underneath them. Both buildings would've needed more than $30 million in renovations to make them safe again, according to city spokesperson Thomas Shelvin. Shelvin said the carousel itself will soon be disassemb…See the Story
Demolition set to begin on Easton’s Beach carousel, snack bar buildings
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Providence, Rhode Island · ProvidencePROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — People are busy planning their next summer getaway. Lindsay Schwimer, a travel expert from Hopper, said there are plenty of destinations that won't break the bank. "We are seeing some European destinations top the list this year," Schwimer said. "We are seeing some great deals both internationally and domestically."
RELATED: Breeze Airways rolling out new flights out of RI this spring According to Hopper, here …See the Story
Summer flight deals to help you save on your next trip
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