Raymond Baccari

Providence, Rhode Island

Digital Content Producer/Assignment Desk Editor at WPRI-TV (Providence, RI)

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Crews battle brush fire in Johnston

3 days ago | wpri.com | Raymond Baccari

JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) - Firefighters responded to a brush fire that broke out on Ashby Street in Johnston Sunday. Crews were seen around 3 p.m. in a wooded area near the Providence Pumping Station. Smoke in the woods was also visible. According to Deputy Police Chief Matthew DeLuc, the fire has been contained. 12 News has reached out to the Johnston Fire Department for more information. Check back for updates. Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps to get breaking news and weather alerts.
Easy Bay Community Action Program

5 days ago | wpri.com | Kim Kalunian |Raymond Baccari

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Community health centers across Rhode Island are feeling stretched thin as the state faces a health care crisis. Rilwan Feyisitan, president of the East Bay Community Action Program, joined 12 News at 4 Friday to discuss legislation they're pushing for lawmakers to pass this session that could help. Watch the full interview in the video player above. Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps to get breaking news and weather alerts.
Off-duty officers save Fairhaven woman's life

1 week ago | wpri.com | Raymond Baccari

FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (WPRI) - Two off-duty police officers are being praised by for saving an elderly woman's life in Fairhaven Wednesday afternoon. Police said Rochester officer Daniel Allende and retired UMass Dartmouth officer Ernest Belliveau acted immediately when they saw the woman crash her vehicle into a pole on Main Street. The woman was unconscious in her vehicle, according to police, and Belliveau smashed the window to get inside.
RI House Speaker Joe Shekarchi

1 week ago | wpri.com | Kim Kalunian |Raymond Baccari
Providence NAACP in turmoil after president's suspension

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

By Kayla Fish,Steph Machado,Raymond Baccari EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - The Providence branch of the NAACP is in turmoil after its president was suspended. Boston Globe Rhode Island reporter Steph Machado joined 12 News at 4 Thursday to talk about how the national organization is stepping in, an election for new officers being canceled and how former members have reacted.
RI unemployment rate, jobs increased slightly in March

1 week ago | wpri.com | Raymond Baccari

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) - Rhode Island's unemployment rate ticked up last month, along with the number of jobs added, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training (DLT). DLT data showed the state had a 4.8% unemployment rate, which is a 0.1% increase from February and a 0.2% increase since January. Rhode Island still has a higher unemployment rate compared to the national figure, which was 4.2% in February. Nationally, the figure had a 0.1% increase as well.
RI unemployment rate, jobs increased slightly in March

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Raymond Baccari

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island’s unemployment rate ticked up last month, along with the number of jobs added, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training (DLT). DLT data showed the state had a 4.8% unemployment rate, which is a 0.1% increase from February and a 0.2% increase since January. READ MORE: RI unemployment rate, job numbers tick up in February Rhode Island still has a higher unemployment rate compared to the national figure, which was 4.2% in February.
RI Gov. Dan McKee

1 week ago | wpri.com | Kim Kalunian |Raymond Baccari

By Kim Kalunian,Raymond Baccari EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Gov. Dan McKee joined 12 News at 4 Wednesday to discuss a variety of topics ranging from the state's primary care doctor shortage to his approval rating in a recent Morning Consult poll. Watch the full interview in the video above.
Woman claims $100K lottery prize just before it expired

1 week ago | wpri.com | Raymond Baccari

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WPRI) - A Chicopee woman cashed in a winning lottery ticket this week, but she nearly missed out on the $100,000 prize. Margot Garstka won the MassCash ticket as part of a "Fishin' for Quic Pics" promotion last spring, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. She claimed her winnings on Tuesday, just two weeks before the prize was set to expire.
Woman claims $100K lottery prize just before it expired

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Raymond Baccari

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WPRI) — A Chicopee woman cashed in a winning lottery ticket this week, but she nearly missed out on the $100,000 prize. Margot Garstka won the MassCash ticket as part of a “Fishin’ for Quic Pics” promotion last spring, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. She claimed her winnings on Tuesday, just two weeks before the prize was set to expire.