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Rewrite this post Workers in the fields of computer science, real estate, finance and insurance experienced the greatest bumps in working from home during the first years of the pandemic, while it barely budged for laborers in occupations like stockers, truck operators and order fillers, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released Tuesday. The share […]
Rewrite this post CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Cranston police have released body-worn camera footage from the deadly shooting of an armed homicide suspect last month. Officers shot and killed James Harrison during a dramatic standoff in the area of Plainfield Pike on May 24. Police had been seeking Harrison, 52, on suspicion he shot and […]
Rewrite this post WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Police are investigating after a motorcyclist crashed into a utility pole in Warwick Tuesday afternoon. Warwick Police Chief Bradford Connor tells 12 News the motorcyclist was riding down Main Avenue when he lost control and crashed near Spooner Avenue. Connor said the man was rushed to Rhode Island […]
Rewrite this post CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Authorities in Cranston are considering whether to file additional charges against state Sen. Joshua Miller following his arrest last week for allegedly keying a car displaying a “Biden sucks” sticker. Miller, a 69-year-old Cranston Democrat, was charged with vandalism and released on bail following the incident at the […]
Rewrite this post PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The R.I. Ethics Commission voted Tuesday to investigate a Rhode Island GOP complaint alleging House Speaker Joe Shekarchi supported legislation six years ago that would have benefited one of his law firm’s clients. The state ethics panel voted 5-0 to open a probe into the complaint, which was […]
Rewrite this post (KTLA/NEXSTAR) – Lew Palter, an actor and theater coach perhaps best known for his role in the 1997 film “Titanic,” has passed away at the age of 94. Palter’s daughter confirmed the news this week in a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter, telling the outlet her father died at his Los […]
Rewrite this post PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – The R.I. Ethics Commission voted Tuesday to pursue an investigation into two former state directors who took a now-infamous trip to Philadelphia in March. The six-member panel voted unanimously to initiate the investigation into the actions of both David Patten, the state’s former property director, and Jim Thorsen, […]
Rewrite this post YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Skygazers, mark your calendars! The next full moon will occur on the morning of Monday, July 3. Since the moon will reach its peak around 7:40 a.m. ET that morning, the moon won’t be very visible in the sky at that moment. You will, however, have the opportunity […]
Rewrite this post The video above is from a Street Stories special about Mellor that aired on Nov. 4, 2022. CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Donald Mellor, a World War II veteran, died on June 19 at the age of 102. Mellor passed away in the company of his children at his home in Cranston, according […]
Rewrite this post NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WPRI) — The Boston Bruins won three of the NHL’s top honors Monday night. Patrice Bergeron won his record-extending sixth career, and second consecutive, Selke Trophy. During last season, the 37-year-old captain led the NHL in faceoff wins (1,043) and faceoff win percentage (61.1%) among centers with at least 1,000 […]