Kayla Fish

Providence

Reporter and Fill-in Anchor at WPRI-TV (Providence, RI)

Reporter and Fill-in Anchor at WLWC-TV (Providence, RI)

🐠 PA Fish in the Ocean State 🌊 | 🎥 2x Emmy-winning reporter/Anchor, 12 News at 4 @wpri12 | Former ⚓️ @foxabcmaine | 💙 @penn_state alum | 💭 Views = mine

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Articles

RI House rejects McKee's proposed cabinet raises

1 day ago | wpri.com | Sarah Doiron |Kayla Fish

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - The R.I. House overwhelmingly rejected Gov. Dan McKee's plan to give significant pay bumps to nearly a dozen of his cabinet directors, 12 News has learned. The proposed salary increases first came to light in a R.I. Department of Administration notice posted online back in March. McKee is seeking approximately $82,000 worth of salary increases for 11 of his cabinet directors, including R.I Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti.
RI Overdose Task Force's Cathy Schultz

5 days ago | wpri.com | Kayla Fish

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Cathy Schultz, director of the Rhode Island Overdose Task Force, joined 12 News at 4 Friday to discuss new grants being offered to address the opioid crisis. The $2.5 million in funding is being offered by the Rhode Island Foundation and the Executive Office for Health and Human Services. Non-profit organizations interested in applying can click here. In the video above, Schultz explains what organizations are eligible for the funding and what it can be used for.
Community Focus: RI Overdose Task Force’s Cathy Schultz

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Kayla Fish

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Cathy Schultz, director of the Rhode Island Overdose Task Force, joined 12 News at 4 Friday to discuss new grants being offered to address the opioid crisis. The $2.5 million in funding is being offered by the Rhode Island Foundation and the Executive Office for Health and Human Services. Non-profit organizations interested in applying can click here. In the video above, Schultz explains what organizations are eligible for the funding and what it can be used for.
Lawyers for deported RI doctor file amended lawsuit

6 days ago | wpri.com | Kayla Fish |Raymond Baccari

By Kayla Fish,Raymond Baccari EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Lawyers representing Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a kidney doctor at Rhode Island Hospital who was told she couldn't re-enter the United States after coming back from Lebanon in March, have filed an amended lawsuit challenging the legality of her removal. Boston Globe reporter Ed Fitzpatrick joined 12 News at 4 Thursday to discuss the latest filing and what Alawieh's lawyers are arguing.
Lawyers for deported RI doctor file amended lawsuit

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Kayla Fish

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Lawyers representing Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a kidney doctor at Rhode Island Hospital who was told she couldn’t re-enter the United States after coming back from Lebanon in March, have filed an amended lawsuit challenging the legality of her removal. Boston Globe reporter Ed Fitzpatrick joined 12 News at 4 Thursday to discuss the latest filing and what Alawieh’s lawyers are arguing.
Friends Way Program Director Ryan Loiselle

1 week ago | wpri.com | Kayla Fish |Raymond Baccari

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - It's often said that grief comes in waves, and riding those waves can be challenging for children and their families. Ryan Loiselle, the program director with local grief organization Friends Way, joined 12 News at 4 Wednesday to talk about upcoming programs designed for children who have experienced death in their family. "We always say Friends Way is an organization nobody wants to have to know about," Loiselle said.
Community Focus: Friends Way Program Director Ryan Loiselle

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kayla Fish

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It’s often said that grief comes in waves, and riding those waves can be challenging for children and their families. Ryan Loiselle, the program director with local grief organization Friends Way, joined 12 News at 4 Wednesday to talk about upcoming programs designed for children who have experienced death in their family. “We always say Friends Way is an organization nobody wants to have to know about,” Loiselle said.
2025 New Bedford MS walk

1 week ago | wpri.com | Kayla Fish |Elizabeth Turley

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - It's believed that nearly one million Americans are affected by multiple sclerosis, or MS, a chronic disease of the central nervous system that can present in many different ways. Sarrah Young, the manager of Walk MS for Greater New England, joined 12 News at 4 on Tuesday to talk about the National MS Society's 2025 New Bedford fundraising walk, which is coming up on Saturday, May 10. Watch the full interview in the player above.
Woonsocket OKs measures addressing homelessness

1 week ago | wpri.com | Sarah Doiron |Kayla Fish

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) - The Woonsocket City Council passed two measures Monday addressing the homelessness crisis. Councilors approved a resolution to open a new homeless shelter, as well as another that bans encampments on city property. The measures weren't considered without input from residents, who showed up to express their concerns prior to the council's decision. The main sticking point was over whether the mayor should have the authority to remove homeless encampments from city property.
AAA hosts safety summit for older drivers

1 week ago | wpri.com | Kayla Fish |Elizabeth Turley

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - As the population of older drivers grows in Rhode Island, AAA Northeast is hoping to support vibrant, healthy aging at its free "Older and Wiser Driver Summit," which will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick next week. Spokesperson Jillian Young joined 12 News at 4 to share more about the event. Anyone who's interested can register through Eventbrite at aaa.com/owdsummit. Watch the full interview in the player above.