Erica Ricci

1 week ago | wpri.com | Erica Ricci

Two jurors and the lead investigator in the murder trial of Karen Read have come forward to comment about the case since a jury returned a not guilty verdict earlier this week. Read, 45, was charged with second-degree murder by authorities who said she intentionally hit Boston police officer John O'Keefe with her car after dropping him off outside a party following a night of drinking in the suburbs.

3 weeks ago | wpri.com | Erica Ricci

GLOCESTER, R.I. (WPRI) - The Glocester Town Council faced a packed room Thursday night as teachers and residents voiced concerns over deep cuts to the school district's budget. The council approved $840,000 less than what the Glocester School Committee originally requested. According to Superintendent Dr. Renee Palazzo, the district is legally required to adjust its budget based on the appropriation. As a result, 13 teacher assistant positions will be eliminated at the end of this school year.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Erica Ricci

GLOCESTER, R.I. (WPRI) — The Glocester Town Council faced a packed room Thursday night as teachers and residents voiced concerns over deep cuts to the school district’s budget. The council approved $840,000 less than what the Glocester School Committee originally requested. According to Superintendent Dr. Renee Palazzo, the district is legally required to adjust its budget based on the appropriation. As a result, 13 teacher assistant positions will be eliminated at the end of this school year.

1 month ago | newsnationnow.com | Raymond Baccari |Erica Ricci

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) - As demolition of McCoy Stadium continues, crews are keeping an eye out for a time capsule that may have been buried underneath the field decades ago. It's believed the capsule contains memorabilia from the longest professional baseball game in history, which was played back in 1981. Keith MacWhorter, a pitcher for the Pawtucket Red Sox at the time, told NewsNation affiliate WPRI he knows where the capsule was buried.

1 month ago | wpri.com | Erica Ricci |Melanie DaSilva

(WPRI) - More than seven million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new report by the Alzheimer's Association. Among those impacted is the owner of Seasons Corner Market, who cared for her father as he battled the disease. "It's so horrible. To see a bigger-than-life person become a shell of a human being was so difficult," Sandy Delli Carpini said. Carpini's father opened the first convenience store 70 years ago, which is now known as Seasons Corner Market.