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TARGET 12: The Craig Price Confession

Only Tim White has obtained audio of the confession the notorious
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Providence

Updated Grace period for Providence's speed cameras ends Tuesday

The city's 15 cameras will be active between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on school days, and motorists caught traveling more than 11 miles per hour over the posted speed limit will be ticketed $50 per violation.
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Updated Police searching for wedding officiant accused of stealing from guests

Yarmouth police have an arrest warrant out for James Stern, 39, of Portsmouth.
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Updated WPRI 12 crew aiding sister station in storm-ravaged Florida

When Hurricane Michael tore through the Florida Panhandle, the headquarters of our sister station WMBB-TV in Panama City was heavily damaged.
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West Bay
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Murder trial for baby Willow's father delayed New

Willow Beeley died in February 2017 at just 7 months old, after she was found unresponsive at her Airway Road home in Warwick.
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Lottery

Mega Millions, Powerball prizes come down to math, long odds

There are some quirks and surprises about the math equations that likely will soon vault someone into stratospheric wealth after the jackpots grew for months without a winner.
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Case dismissed against attorney accused in scheme with 'con man'

Robert McNelis alleges the suspect set him up with bogus text messages created with a computer app.

Seeking $25M contract extension, First Student turns down Mayor Elorza's $600K offer

The city offered $600,000 to help end an 11-day bus driver strike.

'Con man' wanted in RI charged with embezzling $30K in Florida

Marcus Crook had recently implicated a local attorney in check fraud scheme.

Nesi's Notes: Oct. 20

Your weekly briefing on RI politics and more.

Pro-Fung group begins canceling TV ad buys in RI

The Republican Governors Association's Rhode Island affiliate has begun canceling some of its scheduled TV advertising in support of Allan Fung.

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New wharf project launches on America's Cup Avenue in Newport 2 hours ago

"Hammett's Wharf" will include a boutique hotel, restaurant and retail space.
East Bay
Pawtucket building collapse remains under investigation 1 hour ago

The collapse occurred inside of a vacant mill on the corner of Esten and Warren Avenues, behind the Hope Artiste Village. The old mill building is being transformed into apartments.
Blackstone Valley
Case dismissed against attorney accused in scheme with 'con man' 1 hour ago

Robert McNelis alleges the suspect set him up with bogus text messages created with a computer app.
Target 12
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Parents turn in juvenile for corn maze vandalism 5 hours ago

The juvenile admitted responsibility during an interview with detectives, according to police.
East Bay
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2nd police officer dies after South Carolina ambush attack 5 hours ago

Florence County Sheriff's Investigator Farrah Turner was one of seven officers shot on Oct. 3. A police officer from the city of Florence died that day. Five others are recovering.
US and World
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Sandy Hook shooter's belongings ordered released to public 7 hours ago

The 20-year-old Lanza fatally shot 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 and killed himself as police arrived.
Connecticut
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North Kingstown woman killed in 3-car crash 8 hours ago

The crash took place Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Quaker and Stony Lanes, according to police.
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Boy Scouts set to kick off annual food drive
102-year-old Red Sox fan excited to attend her 4th World Series game
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Boston police to fans: Be cautious buying World Series tickets
Red Sox ready for World Series; Fenway buzzing with excitement
Hometown Hero: Cameron Alves, Cranston West
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102-year-old Red Sox fan excited to attend her 4th World Series game

Mary Latowski said no matter what life throws at her, she won't let a health scare strike her out.

Finding a symbol of survival, Cranston man searches for its owner

"I saw the seal," Joe Fernandes recalled. "I opened the cover and there it was. This is something special."

Mega Millions jackpot hits $1B, thanks to worsening odds

Lottery officials changed the odds in recent years to lessen the chance of winning a jackpot, which in turn increased the opportunity for top prizes to reach stratospheric levels.

12-pound lunar meteorite sells for more than $600,000

A 12-pound (5.5 kilogram) chunk of the moon that fell to the Earth as a lunar meteorite has been sold at auction for more than $600,000.

Kleenex to rebrand 'mansize' tissues after gender complaints

Kimberly-Clark told Britain's Daily Telegraph that it in "no way suggests" that being both soft and strong was "an exclusively masculine trait, nor do we believe that the Mansize branding suggests or endorses gender inequality."

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Photos: Storms bring tornado threat, hail to Southern New England

Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued Tuesday in Providence County, R.I., and Bristol County, Mass.

Photos: Sox in the Series

The Boston Red Sox are taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers, in hopes of bringing home their fourth title in 15 years.

Portsmouth corn maze vandalized

The corn maze at Escobar's Highland Farm was vandalized Friday night, according to a posting on the attraction's Facebook page.

PHOTOS: Mexico Beach, Fla. after Hurricane Michael: 'It's like a bomb went off'

"It's like a bomb went off," Mexico Beach City Clerk Adrian Welle described to WMBB 13 during Saturday's MyPanhandle.com live special report of Hurricane Michael coverage,

Fall 2018: Corn mazes across RI, Mass.

Looking for a corn maze to go to this fall? Meteorologist T.J. Del Santo has you covered. He visited several corn mazes across the area and flew Sky Drone 12 over them to show you what they look like from above.