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Kids exposed to radon in the classroom

You can’t see it, smell it or taste it, but radon, a cancer causing gas, is found in homes, offices, and even classrooms.

Relief for man with rare ear disorder

Manuel and Lisa Pavao watch Eyewitness News almost every night. But they never suspected that one of our stories could actually help them find answers they've

Most outrageous RI laws on the books

Eyewitness News did a little digging, and we've uncovered some of the most outrageous and funny laws on the books, including some that you may not even know

Commissioner: Repeat doc OK’d injuries

The head of public safety in Providence says the city’s investigation into accidental disability pensions awarded in the early 1990s has revealed there were

Behavior problems & cell phones linked?

A new study links radiation from cell phones to behavioral problems in the offspring of pregnant mice. The study does not say whether or not cell phone

Poll: Jobs key in Cicilline-Gemma race

Congressman David Cicilline's recent apology for calling Providence's finances "excellent" in 2010 will have little impact on Democratic primary voters, our

Poll: Cicilline barely ahead of Gemma

The new survey of likely Democratic primary voters shows incumbent David Cicilline at 40% and challenger Anthony Gemma at 36%, with 20% undecided.

Contractor still owes homeowners $171K

When Eyewitness News first reported on Alvin Morris Williams three years ago, there were multiple code violations against him regarding numerous contracting

Woman pleads guilty in insurance scheme

A Warwick woman at the center of an arson and mail fraud case has pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of mail fraud.

Teens & social media: The darker side

For many teens, a computer with internet access is as necessary as food or air. And while social media sites are a popular pastime for teens, there is a darker

Arson case names RI lawmaker's firm

A Rhode Island state representative's business that the FBI raided last year is at the center of an arson and mail fraud case against a Warwick woman, the

Some city pensions can outlive retiree

A former Providence fire chief's $197,000-a-year tax-free pension could outlive him, thanks to a little-known city ordinance.

Tracking your teen's online activity

Chances are you're a friend of your child's on Facebook, and your teen has probably deleted text messages before you've gotten a chance to see them.

Nursing homes don't need CO detectors

Fire departments respond to 65,000 calls related to carbon monoxide every year. The gas is also responsible for over 500 deaths annually.

Cancer and the darker side of tanning

Salve Regina graduate Glenna Kohl died at 26 years old from melanoma but her ‘voice’ is now part of a push for sun safety and stricter age regulations for

Celebrating 25 years of Tony Petrarca

It's no surprise why Rhode Islanders have loved Tony through the years.

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