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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.
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Suspect 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.
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Despite deadline, no report yet from panel studying line-item veto
However, commission member Frank Lombardi said the process is "going extremely well."
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Study: 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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Mother's Day spending expected to top $23B
American consumers are expected to spend $2.6 billion on flowers for the holiday, according to the National Retail Federation.
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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.
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Suspect 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.
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Rory McIlroy among golfers to play CVS Health Charity Classic
In honor of the CVS Health Charity Classic's 20th anniversary, officials kicked off the event by hosting a 2018 series preview in Providence.
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Police arrest Providence man, seize fentanyl, guns, cash
Carlos Monge, 40, was arrested on several narcotics and firearms charges.
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Local delegation blasts Trump Iran decision
"It is irresponsible for President Trump to abandon this international agreement and needlessly isolate the United States," said Sen. Jack Reed.
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Despite deadline, no report yet from panel studying line-item veto
However, commission member Frank Lombardi said the process is "going extremely well."
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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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Walmart changing prescription policy, hopes to curb opioid abuse
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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