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DNA Kits: What you need to know
THURSDAY AT 5 // Target 12 Consumer Investigator Susan Campbell shows you how ancestry tests work and reveals why they're raising some concerns.
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East Providence company challenges forced labor charges
Officials at Martins Maintenance say the man at the center of the investigation did not work for them, but rather for a subcontractor.
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ACLU opposes new ad regulations at Rhode Island airports
The Rhode Island chapter of the ACLU says a proposed rule to ban political or controversial advertising at T.F. Green Airport may violate the First Amendment.
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Rhode Island judge lifts order barring juror contact
A Rhode Island Superior Court judge has lifted her ban on reporters contacting jurors following The Providence Journal filing a lawsuit alleging the judge violated the First Amendment.
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Fairhaven man charged following narcotics investigation
Police have arrested a man after they executed a search warrant on his home and found a variety of narcotics and two guns.
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Police release surveillance images of Acushnet burglary suspect
Police have released surveillance images of the suspect they believe stole cash from two businesses last Saturday.
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Trial of former mob boss 'Cadillac Frank' Salemme set to begin
Francis "Cadillac Frank" Salemme and codefendant Paul Weadick are accused of murdering Boston nightclub owner Steven DiSarro, whose body was discovered in Providence.
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Craig Price attempted murder trial pushed back to September
The attempted murder trial against convicted serial killer Craig Price in Florida has been moved from May to September.
Read More » Target 12 Tim WhiteSuspect in check-cashing scheme agrees to plead guilty
James Mansaray is accused of trying to obtain more than a quarter of million dollars in fraudulent checks.
Read More » Target 12 Walt ButeauDespite deadline, no report yet from panel studying line-item veto
However, commission member Frank Lombardi said the process is "going extremely well."
Read More » Politics Ted NesiStudy: Pension plans in 'critical' condition for 17 RI cities, towns
The state’s 34 independent municipal pension plans have a combined shortfall of more than $2.4 billion, led by a billion-dollar gap in the city of Providence.
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New Bedford firefighters deliver baby on side of the road
A New Bedford resident was in the right place at the right time when he witnessed firefighters help deliver a baby on the side of the road.
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Living on Hawaii volcano offers affordable paradise, risks
The slopes of Kilauea offer a lush rural setting and affordable land, but living on one of the world's most active volcanoes comes with risks.
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Video of the soldier seated on the floor of the airport, glued to his phone has already gone viral.
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The retail giant said it will restrict initial acute opioid prescriptions to no more than a seven-day supply within the next 60 days.
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Good Samaritan saves baby possums from dead mother's pouch
A group of baby possums were saved by a Good Samaritan after their mother was hit and killed by a car.
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Images from Hawaii where active lava flows are damaging homes and other structures in the state.
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Photos: Aquidneck Island Police Parade
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