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Popular weight loss drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy will carry a new warning about a possible rare side effect that can sometimes lead to permanent vision loss, U.S. health regulators announced Monday.
The jury tasked with deciding the fate of former Stoughton officer Matthew Farwell's is struggling to reach a verdict on whether he's responsible for the death of Sandra Birchmore.
The 55-year-old Cranston native was found dead inside his Farmington Avenue apartment in Providence back in December 2014.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee joined Community Focus to discuss the midterm election results and ongoing issues impacting the state.
Mayor-elect David Morales named Jennifer Wood as his chief of staff and Krystle Lindberg as chief financial officer.
After an abnormally dry stretch, Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts were hit by a thunderstorm that brought torrential downpours over the weekend.
A judge denied a motion to dismiss charges against Lindsay Clancy in, potentially clearing the way for a retrial in the case next year.
The Rhode Island Department of Health is urging Johnston and Coventry residents to remain cautious after two raccoons tested positive for rabies late last week.
Members of New England's 2016 Super Bowl-winning team reunited at Gillette Stadium on Sunday for Rob Gronkowski’s induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame.
Rep. Thomas Massie moved Monday to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, putting pressure on his fellow Republicans to decide whether to remove one of the Trump’s administration’s most prominent figures following sweeping election losses.
Rep. Thomas Massie moved Monday to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, putting pressure on his fellow Republicans to decide whether to remove one of the Trump’s administration’s most prominent figures following sweeping election losses.
A man was ordered to serve two more years in federal prison for his role in a scheme to smuggle drug-soaked paper into the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility.
Gas prices in the Northeast are dropping as markets become optimistic that negotiations to end the war between the United States and Iran could resume, according to AAA Northeast.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said the bill is “the floor, not the ceiling, of our climate and environmental aspirations."
Alessio D'Andrea was indicted in July 2023 on two counts of possession of unregistered firearms, plus one count of transporting a prohibited weapon without a license.
Russell Brand was sentenced to 10½ years in prison Monday after a jury found him guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others.
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum — once anchors of an NBA championship team in Boston — have had no time to talk since the trade that ended their working relationship.
Rhode Island Energy announced Monday it's trying to help customers save money on their electric bills.
“Some days are better than others,” Biden wrote. “It hasn’t stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down.”
Rob Gronkowski received his red jacket on Sunday as he was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame.
Nearly all Americans have PFAS in their blood. Now researchers say two of the chemicals may be linked to higher rates of an aggressive form of breast cancer.
“Godzilla Minus Zero” stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office.
“Godzilla Minus Zero” stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office.
Good Evening: Any isolated showers next few hours with diminish with mainly dry skies this evening and overnight. Some cool sunshine next few days before more showers move in by Thursday night into Friday INTERACTIVE RADAR: Live Pinpoint Weather 12 Radar » | | FLIGHT TRACKER | | POWER OUTAGES REST OF THIS EVENING…
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made a stop in Rhode Island on Monday to speak to students and faculty at the Naval War College.
Jordan Love threw for 372 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a score, and the Green Bay Packers scored 21 points off four New England Patriots turnovers to roll to a 45-27 win on Sunday.
Green Bay's receivers had a huge day, with Christian Watson catching seven passes for 171 yards and a TD and Matthew Golden finishing with 10 catches for 164 yards and a score.
He would not comment directly about the Republican wipeout in Tuesday’s elections, which delivered a resounding rebuke to Trump. The unpopularity of the Iran war and its impact on gasoline prices and other parts of the economy helped Democrats seize control of Congress.
Jewett, now 55, was convicted of the 1990 sexual assault and murder of 17-year-old Kimberly Rock in East Providence. He pled guilty to both crimes, and was sentenced to life in prison.
Jewett, now 55, was convicted of the 1990 sexual assault and murder of 17-year-old Kimberly Rock in East Providence. He pled guilty to both crimes, and was sentenced to life in prison.
Winston-Salem police said officers who were on campus for homecoming events heard gunshots around 9:45 p.m. Saturday.
The announcement came after Huang acknowledged to the board that he had been intimate with a business executive whom U.S. intelligence determined was gathering information for Beijing, The New York Times reported.
Trump set the tone, declaring on social media that investigative requests already made by Democrats are “extortion at the highest level, and they should be held accountable.”
Bobby Larisa served as a volunteer firefighter in Bristol, then became a career firefighter in Barrington and later an EMT with Fall River, before his heart condition forced him to leave the job he loved.
Bobby Larisa served as a volunteer firefighter in Bristol, then became a career firefighter in Barrington and later an EMT with Fall River, before his heart condition forced him to leave the job he loved.
The lighting, which began at 4:52 p.m., is the final full WaterFire lighting of 2026.
The statewide drive, put on by Scouting America, collected 120 tons of food in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts last year, according to Narragansett Council Scouting America.
The statewide drive, put on by Scouting America, collected 120 tons of food in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts last year, according to Narragansett Council Scouting America.
The attack, which Poland’s defense minister described as an “act of terror,” happened in Main Square, which is in the heart of Krakow’s Old Town and is a major tourist hub in the country’s second-largest city.
Eisenkot, a former military chief who ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is now a step closer to ousting Israel’s longest-serving premier.
U.S. Central Command said late Saturday it disabled a St. Kitts-flagged ship after it ignored multiple warnings and attempted to leave the region after visiting an Iranian port.
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White, an announcement unconventional even for the norm-busting president and one that nobody in the White House immediately confirmed.
Trump, while he was at his golf club in Florida, posted on social media that he made the offer to “the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior” to become the Republican president's chief spokesperson.
The 14th Annual WaterFire Salute to Veterans is taking place on Saturday, November 7, 2026 in downtown Providence.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced that it has reopened I-195 in both directions in East Providence.
EAST PROVIDENCE, (WPRI) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced that it has reopened I-195 in both directions in East Providence. The highway had been closed since Friday night at 10 p.m. for the safe demolition of the Potter Street Bridge, which is part of the Washington Bridge rebuilding project…
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An Attleboro man accused of selling vehicles he did not own to unsuspecting customers at his used car dealership in Swansea will spend at least four years in prison, according to police.
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said on Friday that he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss “several weeks” of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility.
John Fiore was found stabbed to death in his apartment back in December 2014.
The man convicted of sexually assaulting and killing a 17-year-old girl three decades ago is once again seeking parole.
A Dorchester woman has been accused of scamming a Newport man out of more than $30,000 by convincing him that his family was in danger, according to Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that confirmed measles cases have surpassed 5,000 nationwide for the first time since the 1990s.
Chemical manufacturer 3M will pay up to $7.35 billion to settle lawsuits by people who say they were sickened by groundwater contamination from compounds used in firefighting foam and other consumer products.
Walter "Stubby" Gilmore has been a crossing guard at Silver Spring Elementary School for the past seven years.
Trinity Repertory Company is reaching a major milestone as the theater prepares to kick off its 50th season of A Christmas Carol.
Stephen Dambruch worked as both a state and federal prosecutor for nearly four decades.
Production of Tesla's Cybertruck, a stainless-steel electric vehicle with a polarizing allure for potential buyers, will wind down next year.
Police are investigating a stabbing that critically injured a man in Cranston Friday afternoon.
Former NFL star Antonio Brown pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with a 2025 shooting outside a celebrity boxing match in Miami.
"The ladders can suddenly retract if the Rapid Locks are not fully engaged, posing a fall hazard to consumers," the CPSC warned.
Jury deliberations began Friday in the trial of a former Massachusetts police officer accused of killing a pregnant woman to keep her from revealing he had begun sexually abusing her when she was 15.
President Donald Trump said Friday that Stephen Miller was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, mere days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections.
Three people have been arrested after a months-long narcotics investigation in Bristol, according to police.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), approximately 634,759 Bose S1 Pro System Battery Packs and S1 Pro+ System Battery Packs for use with Bose S1 Pro and Bose S1 Pro+ Speaker Systems have been recalled.
Nearly 30,000 baby bottle sterilizers sold nationwide by Target, Babylist and others major retails are being recalled over the risk of burn injury, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
A man has died following a crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-95 South in Providence on Friday, according to Rhode Island State Police.
For the first time in a long time the matchup between the Packers and Patriots won't feature Aaron Rodgers or Tom Brady.
While the economy may be showing some signs of growth, that doesn't necessarily mean Americans are feeling better about their finances.
A 23-year-old man will be spending his life behind bars for murdering a man in New Bedford two years ago.
Providence police are investigating a report of shots fired early Friday morning.
A postal worker was robbed in Providence on Thursday, according to police.
A postal worker was robbed in Providence on Thursday, according to police.
Providence School Board president Ty'Relle Stephens said Javier Montañez's final day in the position will be Nov. 18.
A 34-year-old man has been charged after nearly two dozen vehicles were vandalized in Providence, according to police.
A man has died after he was hit by a train in East Greenwich Friday morning.
Crews responded to a shed fire on Vista Drive shortly before 4:30 a.m. Friday.
Hey everyone! After a soaking rain Friday into Saturday, we'll keep the drier trend going that we've seen through the end of the weekend as we head towards the start of the work week. We could see a few showers around for Monday, but are expected a mainly dry trend until late week. INTERACTIVE RADAR:
Amazon is adding a new restaurant delivery perk for its Prime members, escalating the food delivery wars.
A young Pennsylvania woman running the New York City Marathon for the first time to raise money for charity collapsed in Central Park, just over two miles from the finish line, and later died.
Firefighters rescued a resident from a smoke-filled apartment in Attleboro Thursday morning.
An investigation is underway after a fire ignited inside the New Bedford School Department building Thursday evening.
A Woonsocket man was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday for allegedly conducting a relentless online harassment campaign against a Boston woman he had never met in person.
On the latest episode of 12 Health, Mike joined host Shannon Hegy to talk about a cause that he has been a fierce supporter of for years.
An investigation is underway after a man was allegedly struck with a hatchet Thursday afternoon in Providence.
Markey, a Dartmouth Democrat, defeated Republican Seth Aitken in the election, garnering more than 54% of the vote.
Gabe Amo was elected to a second term in the U.S. House this week, but this time around, he'll be working within a majority as Democrats took control of Congress.
Police arrested a driver who was involved in a crash in East Providence on Thursday.
Rhode Island has seen an alarming uptick in the number of wild animals testing positive for rabies this year.
Remarks about Pawtucket by Hasbro's CEO left a bitter aftertaste among Rhode Islanders after a recent interview. Now, city leaders are demanding an apology.
The blue wave ensures that two Rhode Islanders will both serve as chairman of "A" committees simultaneously for the first time in modern history.
The blue wave ensures that two Rhode Islanders will both serve as chairman of "A" committees simultaneously for the first time in modern history.
Newly-released body-worn camera footage shows the moment a man shot two Fall River officers earlier this year.
The email was sent to the leaders of the House and Senate judiciary committees ahead of nomination hearings.
Teenagers must now be accompanied by an adult anytime they visit the Providence Place mall.
The announcement follows Wednesday’s introduction of 11 transition co-chairs.
It's the first time a Patriot has won the award since Tom Brady in November 2017.
The Roger Williams Park Zoo's family of Linne's two-toed sloths has grown once again.
The Roger Williams Park Zoo's family of Linne's two-toed sloths has grown once again.
Bingo, Care Bears, the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the humble playground slide have all made it into the National Toy Hall of Fame, taking their place alongside classics like Mr. Potato Head and G.I. Joe.