Kate Wilkinson

Providence

Investigative Reporter at WPRI-TV (Providence, RI)

Investigative Reporter at WLWC-TV (Providence, RI)

Target 12 Investigative Reporter @WPRI12. Former I-Team Reporter at WWLP. @Wheaton alum. NH expat. 🏳️‍🌈. She/her.

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'We lost 30 feet of property' Homeowners challenge CRMC as bills propose reform

1 week ago | wpri.com | Kate Wilkinson

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WPRI) - Owning a home with a waterfront view may be a dream for many, but some people living on these properties are being confronted with the nightmare of climate change. The Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) is charged with determining what can and can't be built along Rhode Island's shore. But some homeowners are willing to challenge state regulators, if it means keeping their home. Anne-Marie Corbett moved into her Portsmouth home along the Sakonnet River in 2018.
AIDS Project RI warns federal funding threats could ramp up HIV cases

1 week ago | wpri.com | Kate Wilkinson

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - In just 20 minutes, a person can find out if they have HIV. "People just swab right along their gum line and it just sits in the solution," said David Martins, director of AIDS Project RI. AIDS Project RI works out of Family Service of Rhode Island in Providence and has been offering access to free testing and medication for 40 years. Martins said treatments have dramatically improved in recent years, reducing the symptoms and spread of the disease.
AIDS Project RI warns federal funding threats could ramp up HIV cases

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kate Wilkinson

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — In just 20 minutes, a person can find out if they have HIV. “People just swab right along their gum line and it just sits in the solution,” said David Martins, director of AIDS Project RI. AIDS Project RI works out of Family Service of Rhode Island in Providence and has been offering access to free testing and medication for 40 years. Martins said treatments have dramatically improved in recent years, reducing the symptoms and spread of the disease.
Veteran weighs in on East Providence lease dispute; need for housing

1 week ago | wpri.com | Kate Wilkinson

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - The chairman of the Rhode Island State Elks Association is weighing in on a lease dispute in East Providence, saying he's been talking with Mayor Bob DaSilva about veterans housing in the city for years. Matt Vienna added his thoughts after a dispute came to light over a city owned rental property that the mayor has said he would like to use for veterans housing. Julia Dempsey currently lives in the house on Payette Street.
Special report Tuesday on 12 News at 5

1 week ago | wpri.com | Kate Wilkinson

By Kate Wilkinson For some, the dream of owning oceanfront property has become a nightmare. That's why they're challenging the law to protect their home. Kate Wilkinson takes an in-depth look at this Shoreline Showdown next Tuesday on 12 News at 5. Watch 12 News Now on WPRI.com or with the new 12+ smart TV app. Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps to get breaking news and weather alerts.
East Providence mayor, disabled woman in dispute over city-owned home

2 weeks ago | wpri.com | Kate Wilkinson

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Julia Dempsey experienced a moment out of a reality TV show six years ago when she was handed the keys to a city-owned rental in East Providence. The single-family home, located on Payette Street, was remodeled by the city with the assistance of a U.S. Housing and Urban Development grant. East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva launched a housing lottery for the property back in 2019. Though veterans were prioritized in the lottery, he encouraged others to apply as well.
Rhode Island FC's first home game nearly sold out as Pawtucket prepares for influx of cars

2 weeks ago | wpri.com | Kate Wilkinson

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) - Plastic bags are covering the new seats at Tidewater Stadium in Pawtucket with less than a month until the first official home game for Rhode Island FC. General manager Paul Byrne said the stadium is on track to open, but there's still a lot of work to be done in the next 29 days. "The team is already training here," he said. "We're going to try to flush all the toilets at once.
North Providence adds school bus cameras to catch drivers who run stop signs

3 weeks ago | wpri.com | Kate Wilkinson

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Cynthia Sanchez has been a bus driver for two years, taking students of all ages to and from North Providence schools, including her own two children. She said her son inspired her to take the job. "He's autistic and non-verbal," Sanchez said. "So in pre-school, he was going to school and then he saw the school bus and said, 'Mommy bus.' I've been here ever since."But she said seeing drivers ignore the stop sign on the side of her bus is a regular occurrence.
RI lawmakers to vote on more penalties for car owners with tinted windows

3 weeks ago | wpri.com | Kate Wilkinson

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - While Rhode Island has the strictest rules in New England when it comes to tinted windows, state Rep. Matt Dawson said the penalties don't hold repeat offenders accountable. As it stands, tinted windows are largely illegal in Rhode Island. A Target 12 analysis found police in the state have issued more than 7,500 violations over the last three years.
RI lawmakers to vote on more penalties for car owners with tinted windows

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kate Wilkinson

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — While Rhode Island has the strictest rules in New England when it comes to tinted windows, state Rep. Matt Dawson said the penalties don’t hold repeat offenders accountable. As it stands, tinted windows are largely illegal in Rhode Island. A Target 12 analysis found police in the state have issued more than 7,500 violations over the last three years.