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Stores sanctioned for food stamp violations

Fewer than two percent of all certified food stamp retailers in Rhode Island were disqualified by from accepting EBT cards in 2012, but a reform advocate says

Toxic soil found next to Providence park

The DEM ordered a Providence company to remove soil that investigators found contained arsenic lead and other toxins, from a lot that is next to Donigian Park

Providence assault case may face delays

Attorney General Peter Kilmartin said a pending case in another state could stall Rhode Island's prosecution of a man charged with assaulting a Brown

Newsmakers 5/14: Frank Caprio

This week on Newsmakers: Former General Treasurer Frank Caprio.

Defendant: Victim sent texts to herself

A Cumberland man claims his ex-girlfriend used technology to send herself text messages that appeared to come from him, prompting his arrest for violating a no

Newsmakers 5/13: Congressman David Cicilline

This week on Newsmakers: Congressman David Cicilline, D-R.I.

RI schools spent $600k on travel, food

Several Rhode Island school administrators spent thousands of taxpayer dollars on a trip to China, dining at high-end steakhouses and an in-state overnight

Report on attack at Wyatt complete

An independent consultant hired by the Wyatt Detention Center to investigate the alleged assault of a correctional officer is expected to release her findings

Dispute lingers over city's waterfront

It is a stretch of bayside land that’s been the target of 3 under-developed plans, involving blending Providence’s working waterfront with shops, cafes, condos

Providence man alleges police brutality

A Providence Police Department internal investigation is underway following an incident early Sunday morning that left a local man with injuries that he claims

Newsmakers 5/3: Bishop Thomas Tobin

This week on Newsmakers: Bishop Thomas Tobin.

Institute case led police on long road

Detectives examined thousands of documents and conducted dozens of interviews.

Doyle arraigned on embezzlement charges in Sport Institute probe

FIRST ON WPRI.com : Accused of embezzling state grant money, Institute for International Sport Executive Director Dan Doyle was arraigned on more than a

Gun crimes rise as debate revs up in GA

Rhode Island State Police are seeing more illegal firearms on your streets according to statistics revealed to Target 12.

Bulger's FBI informant file reveals RI connections

Target 12 reviewed more than 1,600 pages from the Bulger and Flemmi FBI informant files and discovered 75 references to Rhode Island mobsters or associates.

Target 12: Out in the cold

A state employee assigned to inspect heating systems in the homes of needy Rhode Islanders is spending time at home while on the clock, a Target 12

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