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Officials investigating fire at local business in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence officials are investigating a fire that started at a local business Saturday morning. Around 6 a.m., fire officials were called to a fire in a single story commercial building on Chalkstone Avenue. The firefighters on scene forced entry through the front door of Botanica...
62-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Holliston Crash With Car ID'd
Doctors were unable to save a 62-year-old man after his motorcycle was involved in a crash with a car on Sunday evening, July 21, in Holliston, authorities announced. Andrew Palumbo, of Ashland, was identified as the man killed in the crash at the intersection of Prentice and Mill Street…
Police search for man who placed card skimmer at Walmart
NAUGATUCK, CT (WFSB) – Police are searching for a man who placed a card skimmer on a register at the Walmart in Naugatuck. Authorities said the suspect placed the skimmer on a self-checkout register last Wednesday around 6:30 p.m. “If you think you were a victim, contact your bank...
Karen Read murder case: Judge sets 2025 date for retrial
A Massachusetts judge has scheduled the retrial in Karen Read's murder case for early next year, three weeks after declaring a mistrial in the high-profile case. Read was accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, in January 2022. Prosecutors allege she hit O'Keefe with her car and left him to die in the middle of a snowstorm after the two got into an argument earlier in the day. Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial in the case on July 1 after the jury said it was unable to reach a unanimous consensus on the fifth day of deliberations. The Norfolk District Attorney's Office said following the mistrial that it planned to retry the case. During a status hearing on Monday, Cannone proposed Jan. 14, 2025, for a pretrial conference and Jan. 27, 2025, as the new trial date.
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Enters Massachusetts, Rhode Island
CLEVELAND – Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) announces its distribution expansion into Massachusetts and Rhode Island with Atlantic Beverage. The brewery began its market launch on July 19, in conjunction with the release of seasonal Oktoberfest in cans and draft. In addition to the fall favorite, the brewery’s entry into the market includes new 2024 brands Juicy Vibacious Double IPA and Strawberry Pineapple Wheat in cans, and Midwest IPA in cans and draft. The launch will be supported by several kickoff events and promotions.
Assumption University Names Marisa Gregg Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Assumption University is pleased to announce that Marisa Gregg has been appointed Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. Gregg will officially join the University community as a member of the President’s Cabinet and leader of the Office of Integrated Marketing on July 29. “It is a privilege to welcome Marisa...
Providence Fire Department holding recruiting drive
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Fire Department is taking applications for the 56th Providence Fire Department Training Academy, focusing on bolstering diversity. The application process runs until the end of August and the academy will begin in early 2025. “As we kick off our recruitment drive, we are...
UConn basketball alumni team earns big win in first TBT game
(WFSB) - In their first game of the TBT, the Stars of Storrs shone bright as they upheld the UConn men’s basketball legacy. The top-seeded team, made up of former Huskies, faced off against the eighth-seeded Herkimer Originals in the Pittsburgh Regional Saturday night. The UConn alums cruised to...
2024-25 Big East Women’s Basketball Summer Check-In: Providence Friars
2023-24 Big East Finish: Tied for 8th, lost the conference tournament tiebreaker to Butler to be the #9 seed. Final 2023-24 Her Hoop Stats Ranking: #167 out of 360 teams. Postseason? After downing Butler, 75-60, in the first round of the Big East tournament, the Friars got obliterated by UConn, 86-53, in the quarterfinals. Somehow, a 13-20 record was good enough to earn a bye in the WNIT, which was the tertiary postseason tournament behind the NCAA tourney and the WBIT. Even with extra rest on Colgate as well as home court advantage, PC’s season ended with a 54-41 loss in their first WNIT game.
Behind the Smiles Winners for the Week of July 22, 2024: Kerri from North Smithfield
Our sponsors at Delta Dental want you to show us what’s Behind the Smiles. It’s a chance to show off your photography skills and share scenic, fascinating or fun images with the WPRI 12 and FOX Providence audience. Three times a week, we’ll show a photo on 12 News This Morning at 6 AM.
168 Apartments Teed Up For Wooster Sq.
One hundred and sixty eight more apartments took a big step closer to coming to Wooster Square, after the project’s new co-development team won permission to modify a plan last approved in 2021. The City Plan Commission took that unanimous vote of support Wednesday night during its latest monthly...
Bear killed after biting woman in Conn.
The woman sustained minor injuries in the attack. Environmental police in Connecticut euthanized a 280-pound black bear Saturday afternoon after it bit a woman in Cheshire. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in a press release, said officers from the Environmental Conservation Police responded to reports that a black bear had bitten a woman at around 4 p.m.
NWS: Rain and thunderstorms heading for CT, with unsettled weather for days
While Monday only brings a “slight chance of showers and thunderstorms” between noon and 5 p.m. storms and downpours also are forecast through most of the week, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast for possible showers and thunderstorms grows into the early part of Tuesday and then the chance of precipitation is 60%, according to the weather service. For Tuesday, the NWS ...
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