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1 week ago | 
wpri.com | Shannon Hegy |Jusolyn Flower
BOSTON (WPRI) - As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, 12 Health Anchor Shannon Hegy spoke with a Boston paramedic who has made it his mission to support fellow first responders.
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1 week ago | 
wpri.com | Jusolyn Flower
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) executed a federal search warrant at Providence business Thursday afternoon. A 12 News crew at the scene observed what appeared to be federal agents detaining a person outside the entrance of Kings Car Wash on Douglas Avenue. Activists with a bullhorn could be heard shouting to the person being detained, reminding them of their rights. DEA agents were seen walking out of the car wash with an evidence box.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Jusolyn Flower
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) executed a federal search warrant at Providence business Thursday afternoon. A 12 News crew at the scene observed what appeared to be federal agents detaining a person outside the entrance of Kings Car Wash on Douglas Avenue. Activists with a bullhorn could be heard shouting to the person being detained, reminding them of their rights. AdvertisementAdvertisementDEA agents were seen walking out of the car wash with an evidence box.
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1 week ago | 
wpri.com | Jusolyn Flower
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) - A car crashed into a utility pole in Attleboro, resulting in a fire Thursday morning. Firefighters were called to the intersection of County and Read streets around 11 a.m.The pole was reportedly split in half by the impact of the crash. Officials said the car was "engulfed by fire" which also spread to nearby trees and brush. Crews quickly put out the flames to prevent further damage. One person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Jusolyn Flower
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — A pickup truck crashed into a utility pole in Attleboro, sparking a fire Thursday morning. Firefighters were called to the intersection of County and Read streets around 11 a.m.Attleboro police said the truck was making a left turn from Read Street onto County Street when it collided with a sedan. The truck then spun out of control and hit a utility pole. The impact split the pole in half, causing live wires to fall into the street.
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1 week ago | 
wpri.com | Jusolyn Flower
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) - Fire crews responded to a house fire in Warwick Thursday morning. Officials said the fire started in the basement of a one-story home on Kilvert Street, near Jefferson Boulevard. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. A 12 News crew is at the scene working to gather more information. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps to get breaking news and weather alerts.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Jusolyn Flower
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Fire crews responded to a house fire in Warwick Thursday morning. Officials said the fire started in the basement of a one-story home on Kilvert Street, near Jefferson Boulevard. No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross said it’s helping a family of four adults who were affected by the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Jusolyn Flower
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha held a news conference Wednesday morning, announcing steps to address the state’s health care crisis. Neronha’s office said he laid out a “series of health care-related initiatives aimed at providing immediate relief and long-term solutions for problems plaguing Rhode Island’s health care system.”This comes a month after Neronha was outspokenly critical of the health care reforms announced by Gov.
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1 week ago | 
wpri.com | Jusolyn Flower |Alex Torres-Perez
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Students in Rhode Island who miss too many days of school or aren't testing at grade level could be at risk of being held back under a new policy. Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green announced the new policy in an effort to combat chronic absenteeism in the state. Infante-Green emphasized that students who are chronically absent tend to score about 20% lower on state assessments and are more likely to drop out.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Jusolyn Flower
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Students in Rhode Island who miss too many days of school or aren’t testing at grade level could be at risk of being held back under a new policy. Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green announced the new policy in an effort to combat chronic absenteeism in the state. Infante-Green emphasized that students who are chronically absent tend to score about 20% lower on state assessments and are more likely to drop out.
