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Here’s when pools, water parks, summer meal sites open in Providence
As we head into summer, the city of Providence will once again be offering a way for people to cool down and for children to get nutritious meals at no cost.
Payday lending reform nears approval at RI State House
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Payday lending reform is currently on track to clear the R.I. General Assembly, which would lower the interest rate that lenders are allowed to charge borrowers.
Mass., RI both score high marks for health care systems despite challenges
The Commonwealth Fund, a private research group that studies health care, has ranked Massachusetts No. 1 and Rhode Island No. 4 among all states in its 2025 scorecard examining the overall performance ...
Providence tax levy bill passes General Assembly, but city likely won’t pass budget on time
A bill that would give Providence a one-time permission to exceed the state-mandated tax levy of 4% advanced again in the State House on Wednesday night.
Senate panel OKs revised assault weapons bill; House outlook still murky
The R.I. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a high-profile bill aimed at restricting the sale of certain military-style firearms, though the outlook for the measure remains uncertain.
Scientists warn that greenhouse gas accumulation is accelerating and more extreme weather will come
Humans are on track to release so much greenhouse gas in less than three years that a key threshold for limiting global warming will be nearly unavoidable, according to a study ...
Iran executed at least 975 people last year, the highest number since 2015, UN report says
Iran carried out executions at “an alarming rate” last year with at least 975 people killed, the United Nations chief said in ...
Community Focus: Gov. Dan McKee
McKee joined 12 News at 4 Wednesday to discuss bills he plans to sign, his thoughts on the revised assault weapons act’s ...
Tiverton couple keeps locally-owned marina in the family
TIVERTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A locally-owned marina in Tiverton is keeping the business in the family. Standish Boat Yard announced earlier this month that former owner Ken Hilton has passed the marina ...
Trump remakes the White House with new flagpoles
The American flag has long flown from a pole on the White House roof, but that’s always been too small for President Donald Trump, who wants everything to be bigger and ...
Congress split over Middle East
A surprising split is emerging on Capitol Hill as lawmakers weigh in on potential U.S. involvement in the conflict in the Middle East. The arguments aren’t divided by party and many in ...
Retired detective found dead in hoarding conditions in Connecticut, months after she went missing
Mary Notarangelo lived a reclusive life in her later years, according to the few people who had contact with her. The retired police detective tended to her many birds at ...