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A Rhode Island federal judge has again ordered FEMA to release grant funds, ruling the Trump administration violated a court order by freezing money for states, @elisherman.bsky.social reports. Read more about the decision below.

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Get outside if you can! Tony's tracking some big changes on the way. He'll have the details in your weekend forecast today at 4.

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Are you ready for opening day? RIDEM has stocked the state's ponds, rivers, and lakes with thousands of trout in preparation for the second Saturday in April: https://www.wpri.com/community/environment/dem-restocks-100-ri-water-bodies-with-60k-fish/

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A spokesperson for Brown said the school was still in the dark as of 6 p.m. Thursday evening. “We have no information to substantiate what’s being reported,” he told 12 News in an email.

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As McCoy Stadium is demolished to make room for a new unified high school, some seats from the beloved ballpark are finding new life just a few miles away.

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#VIDEO: Lincoln police say they've arrested a man after he was captured on video appearing to vandalize a Tesla. Read the story: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/blackstone-valley/pawtucket-man-accused-of-vandalizing-tesla-in-lincoln/

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On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced new tariffs that he says will boost the economy and bring manufacturing back to the U.S. — but a URI economist tells 12 News it’s not that simple. Full story at the link below.

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Attorneys were in Washington County Superior Court on Thursday trying to whittle down the pool of potential jurors in the trial of Aaron Thomas, the former coach accused of conducting "naked fat tests" on dozens of students.

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NEW: Brown University leaders say they're still in the dark about reports Trump will freeze $510M in federal funding - but they're bracing for it School already has a deficit + just did a small number of layoffs Big for RI, too - Brown is a big economic driver on employment + economic development

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Tony Petrarca's mother has a new way to watch his forecasts and so do you! Watch as Tony shows her just how easy it is to access local news, weather and more with our new WPRI 12+ free TV app. https://www.wpri.com/wpri-12-smart-tv-app/

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A Rhode Island District Court judge said Thursday that she will temporarily block President Donald Trump’s administration from cutting billions in federal dollars that support public health projects throughout the country.

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NEW: Rhode Island’s auditor general is sounding the alarm over what he sees as deterioration in the quality of the state’s financial reporting, saying unabated it could have detrimental effects on the state’s finances www.wpri.com/news/politic...

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"“Foxy hasn’t been in our care for very long, so we’re still getting to know her, but she’s doing really well,” MSPCA Law Enforcement Director Chris Schindler said." via @wpri12.bsky.social: www.wpri.com/new-england/...

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@wpri12.bsky.social: While RI has the strictest rules in New England when it comes to tinted windows, Rep. Matt Dawson said the penalties don’t hold repeat offenders accountable. “What ends up happening is they take [the tint] off, get the dismissal, put it back on.” www.wpri.com/news/politic...

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Drier weather is on the way, but will it continue through the weekend? Tony will let you know today at 4.

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#BREAKING: Police say a 27-year-old woman has died after consuming fentanyl-laced cannabis in Warwick.

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A local economics professor weighs in the potential impacts of President Trump's new tariffs. We'll have more details and reaction on 12 News at 4 and WPRI.com: https://www.wpri.com/news/politics/trump-is-set-to-announce-reciprocal-tariffs-in-a-risky-move-that-could-reshape-the-economy/

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#LIVE: Our Narragansett Town Beach camera is back online! Check out the weather conditions any time on our website: www.wpri.com/live-cams/na...

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Carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death of the teenage son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, authorities in Costa Rica confirmed Wednesday night.

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#ICYMI: Jeanne Michon is our 2025 #RemarkableWomen winner! Read more about her and the New Beginnings Food Pantry here: https://www.wpri.com/remarkable-women/ris-2025-remarkable-woman-revealed-jeanne-michon/ #NexstarNation

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Thanks to our friend Gayle King at CBS Mornings for this 70th anniversary shoutout.

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Two U.S. senators recently introduced a bill that would abolish the TSA, and Rhode Islanders have mixed opinions. What do you think?

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Michelle Romano was “as generous as anybody you could ever meet,” one of her friends told 12 News. “If she had $2 and she knew I had nothing, then I would have $1 and she would have $1.”

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Peggy Clavin's animatronic cat, "Kitty," provided comfort and companionship throughout her final months. In her memory, her family hopes to help other dementia patients feel the same: https://www.wpri.com/dont-miss/family-donates-40-robotic-therapy-cats-to-east-providence-assisted-living-facility/

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#WATCH: ⏯️ The story of "The Two Trees" In this emotional 2001 story from the WPRI 12 archives, the late Glenn Laxton met with an Exeter man who planted hundreds of trees with his wife, including two evergreens by the lake.

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Former Fall River Police Chief Paul Gauvin has been fired after an outside investigation determined he left threatening items in his desk and unregistered firearms in his locker, writes @elisherman.bsky.social.

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NEW: Ex-Fall River Police Chief Paul Gauvin fired after investigators found he: • Left threatening bullet and knife for successor • Unregistered guns found in locker • Unduly paid himself Now in the hands of AG's office and POST. w/ @timwhiteri.bsky.social www.wpri.com/target-12/fa...

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The former home of the Pawtucket Red Sox is gradually being reduced to rubble as construction crews clear the site for next week's groundbreaking ceremony.

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Más de 500 manifestantes fueron a la casa estatal el 26 de marzo para protestar en contra de varios proyectos de ley sobre armas. @alextpnews.bsky.social

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Filming has officially wrapped for a documentary on Rod Serling, the creator, narrator, and central writer of "The Twilight Zone." @jusolyn.bsky.social has more about the project: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/a-new-dimension-rod-serling-documentary-filming-wraps-in-rhode-island/

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New legislation introduced by Rep. Tina Spears and Sen. Todd Patalano would create a so-called “PURPLE alert” system for missing people with intellectual disabilities, similar to the existing AMBER and Silver alert systems.

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A Woonsocket woman will spend more than 10 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine, often by smuggling the drugs inside children's toys.

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Warren police say they are still investigating a Wednesday morning crash that involved a school bus, a tow truck and another vehicle.

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Tony's tracking big changes in the forecast. Find out what you can expect today on 12 News starting at 4.

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The St. Angelo property, also known as “Sweet’s Hill,” in Burrillville has been incorporated into the DEM's Black Hut Management Area.

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Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is making another attempt to use a shuttered elementary school to house a charter school, as well as a swing space for the city's students.

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Retired Major General Chris Callahan has been appointed by Gov. Dan McKee to serve on Rhode Island’s Ethics Commission. https://www.wpri.com/news/politics/former-ri-national-guard-commander-tapped-for-ethics-commission/

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Improper recycling costs Rhode Island taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars each year. But what "contaminates" a load of recycling? Check out our guide: https://www.wpri.com/dont-miss/what-can-and-cant-go-in-your-recycling-bin/

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#DEVELOPING: Detectives are searching a Warwick home that police say is the last known residence of the missing woman whose remains were found in Foster late last month. What we know: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/west-bay/detectives-search-warwick-home-in-suspicious-death-investigation/

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Resource Recovery announced Tuesday that it has enacted a new fee structure of $20 per rejected ton of recycling, with a maximum of $250 per load. Previously, a contaminated or rejected load cost cities and towns a flat fee of $250.

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The much-anticipated trial of Aaron Thomas, the former North Kingstown coach accused of performing "naked fat tests" on student athletes, began Tuesday. Overview by @elisherman.bsky.social and @timwhiteri.bsky.social: ⤵️

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The site where the new Budlong Pool is supposed to go is filled with water, but not water that’s meant for swimming. What crews discovered while digging: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/west-bay/new-budlong-pool-faces-delay-after-crews-discover-old-pipe/

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See the emotional story that made Jeanne Michon one of the most #RemarkableWomen of 2025. https://www.wpri.com/remarkable-women/ris-2025-remarkable-woman-revealed-jeanne-michon/ #NexstarNation

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Dashcam video from Connecticut State Police shows a Burrillville man fleeing from officers on I-95 after striking a cruiser in Waterford on Monday.

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Robert Kraft announced Tuesday that former New England Patriots head coach Bill Parcells will be inducted into the team’s hall of fame.

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Volunteers with Save The Bay were back on the water last week to continue the organization's 17-year tradition of counting seals. How they do it: https://www.wpri.com/weather/ocean-bay-beach/755-seals-found-in-rhode-island-waters/

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Officials at Rhode Island College say a non-student has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a member of the college’s housekeeping staff early Tuesday morning.

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RI's attorney general joins in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over COVID-19 funding cuts. Hear more about the legal action coming up today at 4 and read about it here:https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/trump-administration-sued-over-decision-to-rescind-billions-in-health-funding/

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