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Hundreds of toxic tanks uncovered in RI

Tim White — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:29:39 GMT

The Target 12 investigators have uncovered a "Hidden Danger." Hundreds of storage tanks are buried throughout Rhode Island and they're leaking dangerous chemicals. Now, we're revealing where they are, and what's being done to plug the leaks.

Target 12 reveals a hidden danger

Tim White — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:38:32 GMT

The Target 12 Investigators reveal a "Hidden Danger." Hundreds of storage tanks are buried throughout Rhode Island and they're leaking dangerous chemicals. You could have one of these hidden tanks in your neighborhood, and not even know it.

Mortgage company's doors slammed shut

Melissa Sardelli — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:35:11 GMT

A local mortgage company is shut down, its owner's license revoked, and it all started with a customer complaint to the Target 12 Investigators.

"The Saint" fires his attorney

Tim White — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:39:41 GMT

In a handwritten note filed today with the courts, reputed mobster Anthony “The Saint” St. Laurent fired his attorney in an on-going murder-for-hire case.

Mobster appeals murder-for-hire ruling

Tim White — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:22:28 GMT

Reputed mafia captain Anthony “The Saint” St. Laurent is taking his fight against federal murder-for-hire charges to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

RI hospital didn't tell doc about recall

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:05:28 GMT

Rhode Island Hospital said it knew about a hernia patch recall, but now admits it failed to notify a physician as they were supposed to.

Patients not told about medical recall

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:42:14 GMT

Thousands of patients are affected by a hernia patch recall, but some of those patients say they were never told about the potential danger.

Car break-ins have RI cops on alert

Nick Domings — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:25:34 GMT

Target 12 Crimetracker brings you an important warning tonight. We've uncovered a high number of car break-ins, and they have police across the state on high alert as the holiday shopping season draws near.

Judge tosses 'The Saint's' motion

Tim White — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:49:47 GMT

Federal court judge William Smith ruled today the infamous murder for hire case against reputed mobster Anthony “The Saint” St. Laurent can move toward trial.

Shakeup in Patriarca crime family

Tim White — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:22:45 GMT

We've learned a major shift in power is happening right now inside the Patriarca crime family. It's an historic move with major implications.

T12 Mafia Preview: "Who's the boss"

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:20:42 GMT

The Target 12 Investigators take you "Inside the Mafia." "Who's the boss?" According to the FBI, the leadership of the New England mob has been in the hands of Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio, for the past 12 years.

Recalled stadium lights found in RI

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:42:45 GMT

Recalled stadium lights, known to have fallen down on ball fields across the country, have been found on a little league field in Rhode Island and more may be out there.

Target 12 preview: Friday night lights

Melissa Sardelli — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:52 GMT

The Target 12 Investigators discover massive stadium lights falling without warning on ball fields nationwide.

Secret wiretap reveals mob murder plot

Tim White — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:59:38 GMT

The Target 12 Investigators take you "Inside the Mafia," uncovering a secret wiretap that reveals one mobster's drive to kill another.

Preview: secret FBI wiretap revealed

Tim White — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:28:41 GMT

It’s an infamous murder-for hire plot pitting two mobsters against each other. The feds says mafia captain Anthony "The Saint" St. Laurent tried to hire hitmen to gun down his arch enemy, rival mobster Robert "Bobby" Deluca. Only Target 12 has obtained the secret FBI recording at the center of this case.

Fighting Fraud follow-up: What's next?

Tim White — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:01:24 GMT

Now that four fraud investigators from the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training have been suspended following a Target 12 investigation, we find out what happens next. Who's investigating fraud now?

Fraud investigators accused of slacking

Tim White — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:42:51 GMT

Target 12 has been exposing government waste for years, but this three month investigation is one even we couldn't believe.

Behind the scenes of Target 12

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:38:05 GMT

To catch government waste in the act takes resources, research and patience. Of course, we can't show you all of our secrets or technology behind what we do. But we can give a look inside a Target 12 Investigation.

Focus of major Target 12 probe revealed

Tim White — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:29:11 GMT

The Rhode Island State Police are currently investigating the Fraud Unit at the State Department of Labor and Training. The investigation is underway because of what the Target 12 Investigators uncovered.

Target 12 Investigators Fighting Fraud

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:02:36 GMT

On Thursday, 10-29-09 Target 12 , Southern New England's only investigative unit, will reveal their biggest investigation yet. Stay tuned for a behind the scenes exclusive to see how the team completed the investigation.

City employee charged with embezzlement

Nancy Krause — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:32:20 GMT

The Target 12 Investigators have discovered the director of the Joslin Recreation Center in Providence is accused of embezzling money.

Mayor's brother files for early release

Tim White — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:17:15 GMT

The imprisoned brother of Providence Mayor David Cicilline has filed court paperwork in an effort to gain early release.

Mobster wants murder plot charge tossed

Nancy Krause — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:12:08 GMT

The lawyer for a reputed mobster accused in a murder-for-hire plot asked a Federal Court judge Monday to have the charges against his client dropped.

The “Cheeseman” gets 6 years in prison

Tim White — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:15:09 GMT

The one time right-hand man to New England mob boss Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio of Providence was sentenced to six years in federal prison for attempted bribery.

Fire dept. shuttered following probe

Tim White — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:17:31 GMT

The Scituate Town Council has ordered the Chopmist Hill Fire Department be shutdown in light of an investigation into misuse of taxpayer-owned equipment.

Former mob underboss to be sentenced

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:38:32 GMT

The former underboss of the New England mob is scheduled to be sentenced this week for bribing an undercover FBI agent posing as a state official in an attempt to win a $6 million contract on the Big Dig highway project.

Notorious mobster now a free man

Tim White — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:40:05 GMT

For the first time in more than 14 years, reputed Patriarca Crime Family captain Robert “Bobby” DeLuca, is a free man.

Missing airbags put drivers at risk

Susan Hogan — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:46:06 GMT

A Target 12 investigation uncovers startling information. Tens of thousands of cars have had their side-curtain airbags purposely left out. We've discovered customers nationwide are unknowingly buying Chevy Impalas without this major safety feature.

Attorney: 'The Saint' is penniless

Tim White — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:37:46 GMT

Calling his client "indigent," the attorney for reputed mobster Anthony "The Saint" St. Laurent is asking a judge to deny the government's demand he pay taxpayers back for the use of a public defender in his murder-for-hire case.

Controversial immigration bldg opens

Tim White — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:36:28 GMT

Local and Federal officials cut the ribbon on a new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration building Wednesday that an illegal immigrant says he helped build.