Emily Brennan

2 weeks ago | wpri.com | Shannon Hegy |Emily Brennan

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Ladies, do you get a mammogram every year? This week's 12 Health highlights the importance of getting checked annually and why some people may have fears associated with the screening. Thanks to better and earlier detection, more women are surviving. In the video above, Southcoast Health's Dr. Maureen Chung joins 12 News anchor Shannon Hegy to discuss why routine screenings are so important and which screenings women should get yearly.

2 weeks ago | wpri.com | Tony Petrarca |Kim Kalunian |Emily Brennan

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - While we usually think of nor'easters as winter storms, one will be impacting our area on Thursday, May 22. Widespread, sometimes heavy rain will be an issue throughout the day, along with strong wind gusts. Localized street flooding, minor beach erosion and isolated power outages are possible.

2 weeks ago | wpri.com | Shaun Towne |Emily Brennan

WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) - The CCRI softball team is capping off another successful season with its second straight appearance in the NJCAA Division III World Series. After putting together a 19-7 overall record, the Lady Knights will be representing the Northeast in the eight-team tournament. A sendoff celebration was held Monday before the team hit the road to New York. The World Series will be played May 21-24 at Carrier Park in DeWitt.

3 weeks ago | wpri.com | Emily Brennan |Sarah Guernelli

Each of the faucets were tested and found to have lead seeping into drinking water at levels high enough to harm infants and children, according to the CPSC. None of the nine faucet manufacturers will agree to an voluntary recall. Click here for a list of the impacted faucets. Those who purchased the recalled faucets are urged to stop using and dispose of them. If the faucets need to be used prior to being replaced, the water should be run for 15 seconds prior to drinking.

3 weeks ago | wpri.com | Emily Brennan |Sarah Guernelli

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - More than 19,000 models of off-road motorcycles have been recalled because they pose a crash hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The front brake caliper on the GASGAS and Husqvarna Off-Road Motorcycles can crack, which could reduce the brake system's effectiveness. No injuries have been reported. The off-road motorcycles were sold at authorized GASGAS and Husqvarna dealers nationwide for between $10,000 and $13,000.