Online Nightly Newscast 1/5

George Washington and Queen Elizabeth have worshipped there. But Monday morning, it was a man described as "American Royalty" who was honored and remembered at Trinity Episcopal church in Newport.

Full Story >>

4 charged with embezzlement

4 people in New Bedford are facing serious charges. They are accused of embezzling money from four different parent teacher organization funds.

Full Story >>

Home destroyed by fire in N. Smithfield

Crews were called to the scene of a house fire in North Smithfield on Monday night. Authorities say the blaze broke out at a home located at 348 Eddie Dowling Highway. Eyewitnesses claimed to have …

Full Story >>

Rhode Islanders remember Pell

In addition to U.S. Senators, a former President and a prince, hundreds of everyday Rhode Islanders turned out Monday morning to pay their respects to former Sen. Claiborne Pell.

Full Story >>

Man falls through ice while boating

Police say a Portsmouth man fell through the ice at Norton Reservoir, Saturday afternoon while out ice-boating.

Full Story >>

Police: Man dragged trooper with SUV

A 21-year-old Bridgewater man is due in court Monday morning, accused of dragging a Massachusetts State trooper with his SUV. The alleged incident happened Friday night on Weir Street in Taunton.

Full Story >>

Pell funeral creates road detours

Police in Newport are restricting parking Monday morning due to Former Senator Pell's funeral.

Full Story >>

Bill Clinton, Biden to eulogize Pell

Former President Bill Clinton arrives in Newport for the funeral of former Sen. Claiborne Pell. Mourners are gathered in a line that stretches around the block so they can attend the funeral service.

Full Story >>

Preparations underway for Pell funeral

Hundreds of people, including dozens of dignitaries, will converge on Newport Monday morning to honor the life and legacy of the late U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell.

Full Story >>

RI leaders calling for end to violence

Local leaders will call for an end to more than a week of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza strip that has killed hundreds of people, including Palestinian civilians.

Full Story >>

2 dead after fishing boat accident

Two fishermen are dead after their trawler sank in waters off Gloucester. Coast Guard Petty Officer Connie Terrell said the bodies of 36-year-old Matteo Russo and his father-in-law, 58-year-old John …

Full Story >>

Police investigate train death

Police are trying to figure out why a woman was hit and killed at the South Attleboro commuter rail station Saturday afternoon.

Full Story >>

Hoping for rebound, GM offers big deals

In hopes of rebounding in 2009, one of the big three automakers is offering deep discounts. General Motors is hoping to jump-start business after receiving a federal bailout, trying anything from big…

Full Story >>

Biden, Clinton may attend Pell funeral

A Senate delegation from Washington will be attending the funeral of former U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell, and among them may be Vice President-elect Joe Biden and Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Full Story >>

Fire at former school in Taunton

Fire officials in Taunton are now investigating a fire the broke out late Friday night at the former Paul Devers School property off Bay St.

Full Story >>

Car slams into Providence home

A Providence family will be left to pick up the pieces after a car slammed into their home late Friday night on Commodore St.

Full Story >>

Project at URI preserving Pell's legacy

An ongoing research project at the University of Rhode Island is helping to preserve the public and private life of former U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell, who died Thursday at the age of 90.

Full Story >>

EP teachers to lose pay increase

The East Providence School Committee is taking unprecedented action to cut millions of dollars from its budget. On Monday, the school committee started to require teachers to pay 20 percent of the …

Full Story >>

Pipe burst sends home state workers

Firefighters rushed to the Garner Building on Fountain Street in Providence Friday morning. A pipe in the building burst, sending water everywhere.

Full Story >>

Webcast: 1/02

Rhode Island welcomed its first baby born in 2009. At 12:42 Thursday morning, Bruce Edward Price Junior was born to Mary Core and Bruce Price at South County Hospital.

Full Story >>

  1. nightlynewscast105_20090105202355_2_JPGOnline Nightly Newscast 1/5

    George Washington and Queen Elizabeth have worshipped there. …

  2. New_Bedford_teachers_acc29f5e3c4-fb1e-4861-af41-f187b8a114540000_JPG4 charged with embezzlement

    4 people in New Bedford are facing serious charges. They are …

  3. Firefighters_battle_N_Sm90f526af-1525-4ffc-867f-340e315911410000_JPGHome destroyed by fire in N. Smithfield

    Crews were called to the scene of a house fire in North …

  4. RI_Mournes_Sen_Claiborne8df666a2-a71d-4b3f-8b15-51ccef9520530000_JPGRhode Islanders remember Pell

    In addition to U.S. Senators, a former President and a prince, …

  5. Man_falls_through_ice_wh808623dd-f17c-4ed1-97f9-7e07f3099e210000_JPGMan falls through ice while boating

    Police say a Portsmouth man fell through the ice at Norton …

  6. Trooper_dragged_by_car_se9c3fdb7-69d7-4fee-a7d2-51807498ddc40000_JPGPolice: Man dragged trooper with SUV

    A 21-year-old Bridgewater man is due in court Monday morning, …

  7. Pell_funeral_restricts_Nade86354-29c5-49f9-a611-d870bb5d050e0000_JPGPell funeral creates road detours

    Police in Newport are restricting parking Monday morning due to…

  8. Bill_Clinton_Biden_to_eu9aa0f9e3-04a1-453f-8f30-3c171b3660210000_JPGBill Clinton, Biden to eulogize Pell

    Former President Bill Clinton arrives in Newport for the …

  9. Funeral_preparations_forda6e787e-c3e7-4d5c-9018-1ddfd310fd7c0000_JPGPreparations underway for Pell funeral

    Hundreds of people, including dozens of dignitaries, will …

  10. Gaza_ground_invasion6ce0a528-a2a7-4072-b4cd-431738ca8f4e0000_JPGRI leaders calling for end to violence

    Local leaders will call for an end to more than a week of …

  11. Two_fishermen_found_dead03318200-d388-4d95-bca9-0db11b76e76a0000_JPG2 dead after fishing boat accident

    Two fishermen are dead after their trawler sank in waters off …

  12. Deadly_train_accidentec858c9c-7e19-43ab-97cd-85dc5e087b280000_JPGPolice investigate train death

    Police are trying to figure out why a woman was hit and killed …

  13. GM_offering_deep_discounca69f73c-b6d6-4f62-a610-97f3850d5bba0000_JPGHoping for rebound, GM offers big deals

    In hopes of rebounding in 2009, one of the big three automakers…

  14. Washington_Senate_delegafede985f-d30a-4f6a-93e7-d13d95dd31470000_JPGBiden, Clinton may attend Pell funeral

    A Senate delegation from Washington will be attending the …

  15. Crews_battle_fire_at_old030914e1-ec9e-41d6-afe6-6e8dafdb0ef40000_JPGFire at former school in Taunton

    Fire officials in Taunton are now investigating a fire the …

  16. Jeep_Cherokee_Crashes_In26fb1dd4-5821-405a-9ffc-fe93e5728b780000_JPGCar slams into Providence home

    A Providence family will be left to pick up the pieces after a …

  17. Pell_documents_preserved021c95a5-5b9c-46e9-aab4-d26505d66c5a0000_JPGProject at URI preserving Pell's legacy

    An ongoing research project at the University of Rhode Island …

  18. E_Providenceaf114616-3e42-4ae1-9520-965bd5a7bce50000_JPGEP teachers to lose pay increase

    The East Providence School Committee is taking unprecedented …

  19. Pipe_burst_in_providencefd484b76-569c-493a-b896-46c886c343470000_JPGPipe burst sends home state workers

    Firefighters rushed to the Garner Building on Fountain Street …

  20. webcast0102_20090102101057_2_JPGWebcast: 1/02

    Rhode Island welcomed its first baby born in 2009. At 12:42 …

    • The Rhode Show

    They waited in long lines. Fought off nerves. And gave us their best! All for a chance to be a star. Now …

    • News Chopper 12 Video Collection

    News Chopper 12 over downtown…

    News Chopper 12 captured some great aerials of downtown Providence back in late …

    • Target 12: Probing Pensions

    Now more than ever it's critical to take a hard look at how taxpayer money is handed out.