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Suspect in deadly 2023 hit-and-run now facing DUI charge

A man accused of a deadly hit-and-run in Providence in 2023 is facing a new drunk-driving charge, Target 12 has learned.
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RIPTA advances Providence Transit Center plan, but construction timeline remains unclear

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — RIPTA is planning to build a new transportation hub next to the Providence Amtrak station, but details on when shovels might hit the ground for the project are still taking shape. RIPTA CEO Christopher Durand believes the long-awaited Providence Transportation Hub will be transformational for.
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12 News Campaign 2026 Debate: RI Lieutenant Gov. Primary (D)

Incumbent Sabina Matos faces challengers Sue AnderBois, Cindy Coyne and Xay Khamsyvoravong in their first TV debate.
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RI attorney general candidates find common ground before policy clashes emerge late in debate

Rhode Island’s four Democratic candidates seeking to succeed term-limited Attorney General Peter Neronha found common ground on most issues during a two-hour debate Thursday evening, though the cordial tone turned more contentious toward the end. Kim Ahern, Keith Hoffmann, Rep. Jason Knight, and Rep. Joe Solomon sat be
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RI woman accepts plea deal in murder-suicide case

The Warwick woman accused of illegally providing the gun used in a murder-suicide two years ago has accepted a plea deal.
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Massachusetts State Police and Rhode Island State Police Conduct Joint Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement...

On Thursday, July 30, 2026, the Massachusetts State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section (CVES) partnered with the Rhode Island State Police Commercial Enforcement Unit to conduct a large-scale commercial motor vehicle enforcement operation along Route 146 at the Massachusetts-Rhode Island state line. The join
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Is It Legal to Own a Fox in Rhode Island? What the Law Actually...

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Rhode Island has some of the strictest exotic animal regulations on the East Coast, and foxes sit squarely in the middle of that legal complexity. Whether you are drawn to the idea of a fennec fox or simply curious about the wild red fox you s
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Ambulance crashes into pole in Warren

WARREN, R.I. (WJAR) — Two people were injured after an ambulance crashed into a pole in Warren Friday night. Warren police said they received a call at 7:15 p.m. for a motor vehicle crash on Market Street. Officers said a private ambulance collided with a utility pole, severely damaging...
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Pawtucket man given two life sentences for 2023 murder

A Pawtucket man was given two life sentences for the 2023 murder of a barber in Central Falls. Luis Lopez, 42, was found guilty of the first-degree murder of 27-year-old Emmanuel Torres Plaza. Lopez shot and killed Plaza as he was leaving work at True Stylez on Sept. 23, 2023.
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Cranston police respond to a disturbance at a Dunkin’

(WJAR) — Numerous police units responded to a disturbance at a local Dunkin’ location on Friday. Multiple cruisers from the Cranston Police Department were observed outside of the Dunkin’ on Reservoir Avenue. The department told NBC 10 that it was a disturbance among juveniles. No arrests were...

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