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Local leaders condemn deadly shooting in Minneapolis by ICE agent
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (541+ words) EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) " Rhode Island and Massachusetts leaders are speaking out against the deadly shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer that happened Wednesday morning in Minneapolis. Renee Nicole Macklin, 37, has been identified as the…...
Warwick man charged after I-95 police chase
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (179+ words) WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) " A Warwick man was arrested Wednesday night after he allegedly drove dangerously on the highway and led police on a chase. Police said Matthew Bodick, 35, was seen operating his vehicle in a reckless manner on I-95 North, endangering other…...
Golden Globes will be held this week: Here’s what to know
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (782+ words) The 83rd Golden Globe Awards ceremony begins at 8 p.m. Eastern at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, and will be televised live on CBS and streamed live on Paramount+. Here are more key things to know about the ceremony: The comedian…...
Defense to begin calling witnesses in Brian Walshe murder trial
4+ week, 1+ day ago (371+ words) DEDHAM, Mass. (WPRI) " The prosecution has rested in the Brian Walshe murder trial. The 50-year-old Cohasset man is'accused of killing his wife, Ana Walshe, and dismembering her body two years ago. Ana Walshe, 39, was'reported missing'back in January 2023, when it is…...
Two Fall River streets are now one-ways
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (142+ words) FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) " Sections of two streets in Fall River have been converted to one-ways as part of a traffic safety plan for Westall Elementary School. Mayor Paul Coogan and Traffic Department Director Stephanie MacArthur announced Monday that Maple…...
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (371+ words) In a statement sent to'The Harvard Crimson'and other media Monday said Summers would step back to "rebuild trust and repair relationships with the people closest to me." "I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have…...
Cloudflare outage disrupts ChatGPT, X, other internet services
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (295+ words) by: MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer (WPRI) " Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare says it is deploying a fix for an issue that caused global outages for ChatGPT, social media platform X, transit infrastructure and other prominent internet services. Cloudflare said on…...
A look at the race for Rhode Island’s Lieutenant Governor
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (108+ words) by: Patrick Little, Dan McGowan, Melanie DaSilva EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) " Next year's race for Lieutenant Governor in Rhode Island is beginning to take shape with candidates lining up to challenge incumbent Sabina Matos. Former Republican state representative John Loughlin is…...
Driver killed in wrong-way crash in Somerset
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (99+ words) SOMERSET, Mass. (WPRI) " Police are investigating a deadly wrong-way crash that happened in Somerset Thursday night. Massachusetts State Police troopers responded to the three-car crash on I-195 East just before 8 p.m. Police said the wrong-way driver suffered critical injuries and later died…...
Suspended nursing home admin can have license reinstated after COVID outbreak
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (325+ words) PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) " The nursing home administrator accused of forcing an employee to work despite testing positive for COVID-19 last year can now apply to have her license reinstated, 12 News has learned. Kristine Pacheco's nursing license was suspended back in August…...