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By: Melanie Dasilva, Patrick Little, Dan McGowan
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — North Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi is facing allegations by a former town employee who said he was fired for refusing to work on the mayor's personal properties.
The R.I. Department of Transportation and Gov. Dan McKee will review the latest inspection report for the South Span of the Washington Bridge on Monday.
By: Melanie Dasilva, Alexandra Leslie
The R.I. Department of Transportation released a report detailing the findings of a multi-day inspection of the eastbound and open Washingotn Bridge conducted in October and November.
The DEM announced that work to remove the 114-foot, crane-topped barge will begin this week.
FOXBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — The New England Patriots have formally introduced Mike Vrabel as the team's 16th head coach in franchise history.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee will outline his priorities for the coming year in a televised speech Tuesday night.
By: Melanie Dasilva, Sarah Bawden, Shiina Losciuto
Closing arguments are being heard Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of killing an 81-year-old Woonsocket woman nearly eight years ago.
By: Melanie Dasilva
12 News political analyst Joe Fleming joined 12 News in studio Wednesday morning for a recap of Gov. Dan McKee’s State of the State address.
Crews responding to Cedar Grove Street around 11:30 p.m. found heavy fire coming from the second floor of the home.
A 23-year-old Cranston man is facing multiple charges after an armed robbery in Attleboro ended in a crash in Cumberland.
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