Providence Public Schools are floating an idea to merge Esek Hopkins Middle School and Harry Kizirian Elementary School next year.
https://www.wpri.com/target-12/providence-mulling-move-to-merge-hopkins-and-kizirian-schools/
Residential customers will see bills go up by $31 per month on average. But there will be some relief.
Cody Calkins, 21, pleaded not guilty this week to multiple misdemeanor charges.
Demolition was paused on the Washington Bridge, and state leaders won't say how soon it will resume.
The Providence Streets Coalition argues eliminating the requirement of having parking with buildings could help the housing crisis.
An Ortho RI spokesperson said an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the outage.
The governor says he'll work to keep Hasbro from relocating its headquarters out of state after more than a century in Rhode Island.
The river cuts through multiple towns and has been closed to swimming, fishing and other recreational activities for generations.
The toymaking and entertainment giant has been headquartered in Rhode Island for more than a century.
https://www.wpri.com/target-12/hasbro-mulls-leaving-rhode-island/
Providence Public schools have been without internet for several days, while IT staff continue to come determine next steps for a "swift resolution."
The court is seeking to fill a vacancy with the retirement of U.S. Magistrate Judge Lincoln Almond in May 2025.
The Rhode Island Department of Health has launched a new lead registry and is requiring landlords statewide to sign up before Oct. 1.
https://www.wpri.com/target-12/ri-landlords-required-to-sign-up-for-lead-registry-by-oct-1/
Joseph Lancia was released from prison in June after being granted an early release by the R.I. Parole Board.
Records obtained by Target 12 show state transportation officials expressed concern about extra weight on the eastbound side of the Washington Bridge.
Police body-worn camera obtained by Target 12 shows when a suspect evaded police in a July 26 incident in Providence.
https://www.wpri.com/target-12/police-body-cam-shows-how-suspect-ended-up-in-providence-river/
David Chamberlain bought a new home on East Shore Drive in Coventry so that he wouldn't have to deal with maintenance. But ever since it was built in 2022, he said, it only takes a few minutes of...
A Providence panel may vote on a proposed settlement on Monday that could determine the fate of a downtown events venue.
The majority of the Providence City Council has signed on to a letter calling out "ongoing and unacceptable behavior" from Providence College students taking place at off-campus parties.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- In the first week of school, the state-run Providence Public School District confirmed there are still 94 classrooms without a full-time teacher. In an Aug. 22 intervie...
https://www.wpri.com/back-to-school/nearly-100-providence-classrooms-lack-full-time-teachers/
The state's newly contracted school-bus company, Dattco Motorcoach, is under fire for a series of unforced errors during the first week of school.
Superintendents across Rhode Island are having to decide how to return to their pre-pandemic budgets in a post-pandemic world.
https://www.wpri.com/target-12/with-covid-aid-ending-how-will-ri-school-districts-adapt/
Dozens of health care providers and community members sent an open letter warning of issues at South County Hospital.
The warning system, which includes lights, sirens and an audio announcement urging beachgoers to stay out of the water, went live back in June.
The state inspects all school cafeterias twice a year, and conduct a reinspection when critical violations are found.
An issue was discovered in ballistic evidence from a 2021 murder case. Now the state's top prosecutor is examining of other criminal cases.
Rhode Island's Council on Elementary and Secondary Education unanimously approved a recommendation to extend the state takeover of Providence Public Schools on Thursday night.
Newly released body worn camera shows part of a chaotic scene Providence police encountered on Aug. 11.
Police said the Glock 17 pistol was used when Austin Amaral killed Loren Marino before turning it on himself.
Rhode Island's largest school district has been controlled by the state since 2019.
RI law allows blood to be taken in certain drunk driving cases, but MA prohibits the practice.