State health officials on Friday disclosed an incident at a state lab that revealed cross-contamination of test samples, drawing into scrutiny at least 52 drug cases involving cocaine.

At least five others were injured in the fire and one person is still missing. Crews are currently searching for that person using a drone as they demolish the building, piece by piece.

Aerial footage of New Bedford fire

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.

Alexandra Leslie will have more on this story starting on 12 News at 4.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.

Sen. Jack Reed is among a group of lawmakers who reintroduced the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act Wednesday.

The legislation is designed to improve air travel safety by banning those who are fined or convicted of serious physical violence on commercial flights.

It's a big day for Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport as it officially becomes the base of operations for Breeze Airways.

The Governor joined other officials in welcoming Breeze Airways to T.F. Green Airport

After 100 years, a local theater is set to get a makeover.

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An investigation is underway after hoax calls disrupted the school day in more than two dozen Massachusetts districts.