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Autism · WarwickWARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Thousands of people will gather at Goddard Park on Sunday to support the Autism Project's Imagine Walk. It's an exciting event but can be overwhelming for people with sensory issues, including Alex Amedeo who has found another way to support the organization. "There are so many different ways to celebrate those we love," his mother Cristina said. When Alex was diagnosed with autism at 4 years old, he was nonverbal, and the…See the Story
A walk of his own: Young man organizes his own ‘Imagine Walk’ for autism
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United States · United StatesPROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence police are investigating a stabbing that occurred at Rhode Island Hospital early Friday morning. Commander Timothy O’Hara said 39-year-old Manuel Gouveia was being escorted out of the waiting area just before 2 a.m. for a disturbance when he pulled out a straight-edged razor blade and assaulted two security guards. The guards received lacerations, O'Hara said, one above the ear and one behind the neck. They w…See the Story
2 security guards stabbed at Rhode Island Hospital
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Providence, Rhode Island · ProvidenceOur sponsors at Delta Dental want you to show us what’s Behind the Smiles. It's a chance to show off your photography skills and share scenic, fascinating or fun images with the WPRI 12 and FOX Providence audience. Every Friday, the winning photo will be revealed on 12 News This Morning at 6 AM. Here's this week's winner: Winning Photo: April 26, 2024 Submitted by: Carolyn DiFrancescoAbout this photo: "My granddaughter loves the beach, so o…See the Story
Behind the Smiles Winner for April 26, 2024: Carolyn DiFrancesco
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Fall River, Massachusetts · Fall RiverFALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — We're six months away from spooky season, and Spirit Halloween is ready to give you a thrill right here in Southern New England. The retail store is giving fans the chance to win a stay at one of the nation's most haunted houses — the Lizzie Borden House. The winner will enjoy a private stay at the historic home on Second Street in Fall River, which includes a Ghost Tour and more. Lizzie Borden is accused of murdering …See the Story
Spirit Halloween giving away trip to Fall River
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United States · United StatesCENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WPRI) — Work will soon begin on a new high school in Central Falls. A groundbreaking ceremony for the highly-anticipated school will be held at 2 p.m. It will replace the current, nearly 100-year-old school building, in a new location across the city at the corner of Lonsdale and Higginson avenues. Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera previously told 12 News the city is in desperate need of a new building. "When I graduated in 1…See the Story
Central Falls to break ground on new high school
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Providence, Rhode Island · ProvidenceGood morning! Happy Friday! We started off pretty cold, once again, with most temperatures in the 20s and 30s. We'll warm up this afternoon. Looking ahead, we've got a pretty good weekend in front of us. Lows this morning were as low as 22°F in the usual cold spot -- Hopkins Hollow in Western Coventry. Most spots bottomed out in the upper 20s and low 30s right around sunrise....far below the average low for the date of 43°. INTERACTIVE RAD…See the Story
Weather Now: Nice Today; Mainly Dry Weekend
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Providence, Rhode Island · ProvidencePROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Dozens of Brown University students remain camped out on the school's green while awaiting the president's response to their demands, which include divesting in the Israel-Hamas war and dropping the charges against those arrested during a similar demonstration last year. The Brown Divest Coalition set up the encampment Wednesday morning, with the intent to stay put until at least one of their two demands are met — or th…See the Story
Student on divestment discussion: ‘All eyes are on Brown’s president’
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