NBC 10 WJAR (Rhode Island)
Fire marshal shares tips on how to stay safe amid uptick in car fires
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- Fire marshal shares tips on how to stay safe amid uptick in car fires
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- The Rhode Island Fire Marshal Timothy McLaughlin noticed the uptick in car fires lately.
He said because of the way vehicles are built these days, the fires are intense and can cause a lot of damage.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/state-fire-marshal-shares-tips-on-how-to-stay-safe-amid-uptick-in-car-fires-electric-vehicle-damage-intense-blankets-flames-toxic-smoke-march-5-2024
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- 'She was a light': Friend remembers woman killed in Haverhill murder-suicide
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Two 24-year-olds killed in an apparent murder-suicide in Haverhill, Massachusetts, were from Rhode Island.
A friend of the woman who was killed spoke to NBC 10 about their friendship.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/man-woman-killed-apparent-murder-suicide-haverhill-massachusetts-east-providence-rhode-island-march-5-2024
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- Ask Alison: What is being done with empty hotel on Post Road?
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- An NBC 10 viewer reached out to Ask Alison about an empty hotel on Post Road in Warwick.
NBC 10's Alison Bologna reports that the old hotel is being prepare for a new future.
https://turnto10.com/i-team/ask-alison/ask-alison-what-is-being-done-with-the-empty-hotel-on-post-road-airport-plaza-march-5-2024
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- Full Episode: Tour of Our State House (1963)
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- WJAR-TV introduced color broadcasts with the special "Tour of Our State House" in October 1963.
WJAR personality Honey Calvey hosted the program, while Gov. John Chafee provided the commentary.
Explore more of NBC 10's 75 years on the air: https://turnto10.com/news/wjar-75th-anniversary
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- WJAR-TV introduced color broadcasts with Rhode Island State House tour
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- WJAR-TV's first color telecast was in October 1963. It was a tour of the Rhode Island State House.
Host Honey Calvey had a personal guide in Gov. John Chafee.
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- Massachusetts man who was struck, killed by car was a confessed murderer
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- An Attleboro man fatally struck by a car on Saturday killed his wife over 35 years ago, according to police.
The Attleboro police chief confirmed 74-year-old Basil Bletsis turned himself into California police in 1987 for the murder of his wife, 28-year-old Panagiota Bletsis.
More: https://turnto10.com/news/local/attleboro-man-fatally-struck-confessed-to-murder-over-30-years-prior-southern-new-england-rhode-island-massachusetts-california-police-officials-march-4-2024
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- Jack Teixeira of Dighton pleads guilty in stolen documents case
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- The United States Attorney's Office leads a news conference on the guilty plea in the case of Jack Teixeira, a Dighton man accused of leaking classified documents.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/jack-teixeira-dighton-bristol-county-massachusetts-air-national-guard-pentagon-guilty-plea-federal-charges-leaking-highly-classified-military-documents-russia-war-ukraine-national-security-march-4-2024
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- Man fatally struck by car in Attleboro was a confessed murderer
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- An Attleboro man fatally struck by a car on Saturday killed his wife over 35 years ago, according to police.
The Attleboro police chief confirmed 74-year-old Basil Bletsis turned himself into California police in 1987 for the murder of his wife, 28-year-old Panagiota Bletsis.
According to the New York Times, his wife was found in the trunk of his car at Kennedy International Airport.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/attleboro-man-fatally-struck-confessed-to-murder-over-30-years-prior-southern-new-england-rhode-island-massachusetts-california-police-officials-march-4-2024
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- Police arrest man after investigating reports of loud explosions
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- A quiet Sunday afternoon in South County was disturbed by the sound of explosions.
There were 911 operators overwhelmed with calls from Hopkinton, Westerly and nearby Connecticut.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/hopkinton-police-investigate-reports-of-loud-explosions-over-the-weekend-march-4-2024
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- Massachusetts secretary of state previews Super Tuesday voting
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Elections officials were making last minute preparations Monday, one day before Super Tuesday, when millions of people will cast their votes in presidential primaries across the United States.
https://turnto10.com/politics/super-tuesday-massachusetts-republican-democratic-presidential-preference-primary-independent-voters-election-ballots-turnout-secretary-of-state-bill-galvin-march-4-2024#
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- East Greenwich restaurant remains closed indefinitely after fire
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Finn's Harborside restaurant in East Greenwich is closed indefinitely after a fire over the weekend.
The fate of events planned at the restaurant is unclear.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/finns-harborside-restaurant-east-greenwich-rhode-island-fire-flames-smoke-concert-grease-ductwork-kitchen-hood-march-4-2024#
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- Dighton man pleads guilty to federal charges in leaked Pentagon documents case
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira of Dighton pleaded guilty in federal court to leaking highly classified military documents under a deal with prosecutors that calls for him to serve at least 11 years in prison.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/jack-teixeira-dighton-bristol-county-massachusetts-air-national-guard-pentagon-guilty-plea-federal-charges-leaking-highly-classified-military-documents-russia-war-ukraine-national-security-march-4-2024
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- Acting US Attorney Joshua Levy comments on Jack Teixeira guilty plea
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- BOSTON (AP) — Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guard member from Dighton accused of leaking highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security secrets, pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court.
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- NBC 10 reporter Brian Crandall outside court house after Jack Teixeira pleads guilty
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- BOSTON (AP) — Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guard member from Dighton accused of leaking highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security secrets, pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court.
Teixeira, 22, pleaded guilty to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act nearly a year after he was arrested in the most consequential national security leak in years.
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- When things got out of hand at WJAR-TV's 10th anniversary celebration
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- The date was July 10, 1959.
WJAR-TV's 10th anniversary celebration in Providence was the place to be, with a free parade, circus and outdoor concert downtown.
But it got a little scary at one point.
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- Demolition crews pull down buidings at former mill site in Massachusetts
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Crews demolished a portion of the dilapidated Webster Mill in North Attleborough.
Some buildings in the complex were in danger of collapsing.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/crews-demolish-portion-of-dilapidated-webster-mill-in-north-attleborough-march-4-2024
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- Watch: Webster Mill Demolition in North Attleborough
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Crews demolished a portion of the dilapidated Webster Mill in North Attleborough on Monday.
Two excavators were used to knock down walls of the mill, and portions of Broadway continued to be blocked for four blocks as the demolition happened.
Read More Here: https://turnto10.com/news/local/crews-demolish-portion-of-dilapidated-webster-mill-in-north-attleborough-march-4-2024#
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- Fire rips through Rhode Island Restaurant
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — A popular waterfront restaurant in East Greenwich was closed after a fire ripped through part of the building Friday night.
The local band The Manatees was just finishing up a set at Finn’s Harborside when they said smoke started coming through the walls.
More: https://turnto10.com/news/local/fire-damages-finns-harborside-reopening-plans-unclear-east-greenwich-manatees#
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- Burrillville first responders train for worst-case scenario
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Burrillville's rescue task force was in the High School hallway Sunday, preparing for a worst-case situation, multiple victims shot.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/burrillville-first-responders-train-for-the-worst-triage-training-chiarini-bertholic
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- Friends of Attleboro accident victim say crash was preventable
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Residents at the Pleasant Street Rest home said the victim of Saturday's fatal collision, a 74-year-old man, was a friend, neighbor, and roommate – adding the mishap came as less of a shock, and more as a reflection of reality, living along Route 123.
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- Massachusetts town to move forward with partial demolition of dilapidated mill
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Partial demolition of a dilapidated building in North Attleborough is scheduled for Monday.
Neighbors say Webster Mill has been vacant for years, and has served not only as an eyesore in the community but a notable safety hazard.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/webster-mill-demolition-expected-monday-north-attleborough
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- Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley discuss contingency for migrant arrivals
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- NBC 10's Gene Valicenti talks to Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and Providence Mayor Brett Smiley about how the state and the city will respond if a large number of migrants arrive.
https://turnto10.com/politics/10-news-conference/governor-dan-mckee-providence-mayor-brett-smiley-rhode-island-migrant-policy-contigency-response-sanctuary-state-city-homeless-encampments-tourism-slogan-all-that-march-12-2024#
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- Fire hits waterfront restaurant in East Greenwich, Rhode Island
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- A popular waterfront restaurant in East Greenwich was closed after a fire ripped through part of the building Friday night.
The local band The Manatees was just finishing up a set at Finn’s Harborside when they said smoke started coming through the walls.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/fire-damages-finns-harborside-reopening-plans-unclear-east-greenwich-manatees#
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- WJAR-TV meteorologist John Ghiorse guided Southern New England through Blizzard of '78
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- The John Ghiorse who much of Southern New England might remember best helped steer us through the Blizzard of '78.
https://turnto10.com/news/wjar-75th-anniversary/john-ghiorse-television-meteorologist-southern-new-england-rhode-island-massachusetts-connecticut-blizzard-of-1978-february-29-2024#
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- Warehouse catches fire in Warren
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Fire crews responded to a building fire in Warren on Saturday afternoon.
Flames and black smoke could be seen coming from Scotts Construction warehouse on Market Street near Connolly Avenue.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/crews-respond-building-fire-on-market-street-connolly-avenue-saturday-march-2-2024
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- WJAR-TV's first sports director was Warren Walden
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- In the 1950s, WJAR-TV's first sports director was Warren Walden.
Walden covered big Southern New England sports events, but he was also remembered for one particular ruse.
https://turnto10.com/news/wjar-75th-anniversary/sports-director-warren-walden-mannie-tesser-phantom-bantam-boxing-1950s-march-1-2024
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- Former NBA star Chris Herren celebrates 15 years of sobriety, helps fight addiction
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- In the early 1990’s, Fall River’s Chris Herren was a high school basketball superstar.
Herren was drafted to play in the NBA, and eventually landed with his hometown Boston Celtics.
https://turnto10.com/sports/rhode-island-sports-headlines/former-nba-star-chris-herren-celebrates-15-years-of-sobriety-helps-fight-addiction-southern-new-england-rhode-island-massachusetts-march-1-2024#
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- Peyton Ellis puts name in record books, finishes high school wrestling career undefeated
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- Peyton Ellis isn’t exactly sure how many wrestling matches he has won over his four years with the Oakers, but he does know he has zero losses.
“It's got to be somewhere up there I know in Rhode Island, I've never lost in high school,” he said.
Over the weekend, the Coventry senior won his fourth consecutive state championship, completing his high school career with a perfect record.
https://turnto10.com/sports/perfect-10/peyton-ellis-puts-name-in-record-books-finishes-high-school-wrestling-career-undefeated-coventry-wrestling-high-school-sports-southern-new-england-march-1-2024
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NBC 10 WJAR is Southern New England's leading news station, covering news, politics, sports and weather in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut, including Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Cape Cod, a...
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- Massachusetts Senate approves bill to update sex education curriculum
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
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- The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill to update the state’s sex education curriculum in schools.
https://turnto10.com/news/crisis-in-the-classroom/massachusetts-senate-approves-changes-sex-education-curriculum-advocates-healthy-youth-act-bill-framework-family-institute-march-1-2024
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- Tragic Loss: 17-Year-Old's Life Claimed in Cumberland Crash
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Police say the 17-year-old boy from Woonsocket died after his vehicle struck another vehicle at the intersection of Mendon Road and Vivian Avenue around 10:45 p.m.
According to the department, the teen was traveling southbound in the northbound lane on Mendon Road when another vehicle was struck while it turned from Vivian Avenue onto Mendon.
Read More: https://turnto10.com/news/local/part-of-mendon-road-in-cumberland-shut-down-after-serious-crash-march-1-2024#
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NBC 10 WJAR is Southern New England's leading news station, covering news, politics, sports and weather in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut, including Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Cape Cod, and surrounding communities.
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- Title
- Whale stranded in South Kingstown
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Rescuers said Thursday that they were hoping a whale that was stranded in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, would be able to free itself.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/whale-stranded-baleen-potter-pond-snug-harbor-wakefield-south-kingstown-rhode-island-february-29-2024#
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NBC 10 WJAR is Southern New England's leading news station, covering news, politics, sports and weather in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut, including Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Cape Cod, and surrounding communities.
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- Gun scare sends Rhode Island high school into lockdown
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Frustrations over school safety took center stage at a meeting Thursday night, after a series of violent incidents at Rhode Island schools.
Six people were arrested after a fight at Central Falls High School Tuesday night, and four people in January after a basketball game brawl at Mount Pleasant.
Shea High School was the most recent, where parents were sent into frenzy over reports of a gun on campus Thursday afternoon.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/escalation-in-rhode-island-school-shea-high-campus-desks-lock-down-violence-sparks-safety-concerns-heighten-amid-southern-new-england-parents-teachers-staff-february-29-2024#
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NBC 10 WJAR is Southern New England's leading news station, covering news, politics, sports and weather in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut, including Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Fall Riv...
- Title
- Providence punk rocker, Robert St. John Jr., killed in Texas
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- A prominent Providence punk rocker of the 1990s was fatally stabbed in Texas.
Officers found Robert St. John Jr. inside of the hotel with a stab wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/providence-punk-rocker-robert-st-john-jr-killed-in-texas-southern-new-england-rhode-island-february-29-2024
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NBC 10 WJAR is Southern New England's leading news station, covering news, politics, sports and weather in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut, including Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Cape Cod, and surrounding communities.
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- Title
- Distance learning extended at Toll Gate High School due to flooding, electrical fire
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Students at Toll Gate High School were scheduled to return to the classroom this week after February break, but Mother Nature had other plans.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/distance-learning-extended-at-toll-gate-high-school-due-to-extensive-flooding-southern-new-england-rhode-island-district-teachers-learning-february-28-2024#
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NBC 10 WJAR is Southern New England's leading news station, covering news, politics, sports and weather in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut, including Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Cape Cod, and surrounding communities.
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- New app to help Rhode Island 911 center save time and lives
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- The Rhode Island Department of Public Safety is integrating what3words technology to locate people in an emergency.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/rhode-island-e-911-to-use-what3words-technology-to-better-locate-people-unique-three-word-combination-feb-29-2024
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- Distance learning extended at high school due to flooding, electrical fire
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- Students at Toll Gate High School were scheduled to return to the classroom this week after February break, but Mother Nature had other plans.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/distance-learning-extended-at-toll-gate-high-school-due-to-extensive-flooding-southern-new-england-rhode-island-district-teachers-learning-february-28-2024#
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NBC 10 WJAR is Southern New England's leading news station, covering news, politics, sports and weather in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut, including Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Cape Cod, and surrounding communities.
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- Doctor warns of rare tick-borne disease amid recent human case
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
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- NBC 10's Emily Volz talked to Dr. Philip Chan about a rare tick-borne disease Powassan as the health department confirmed a local human case on Thursday.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/rhode-island-health-officials-confirm-human-case-rare-tick-borne-disease-powassan-kent-county-resident-recovering-no-treatment-prevention-ferbuary-29-2024
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NBC 10 WJAR is Southern New England's leading news station, covering news, politics, sports and weather in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut, including Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Cape Cod, and surrounding communities.
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- Title
- Scams with Steve: Spotting celebrity deepfakes
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- In today's Scams with Steve, we're talking about a recent deepfake of Taylor Swift - supposedly giving away cookware.
turnto10.com/i-team/consumer-advocate/scams-with-steve-spotting-celebrity-deepfakes-tayor-swift-scammers-skeptical-payment-credit-ai-artificial-intelligence-video-february-29-2024
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NBC 10 WJAR is Southern New England's leading news station, covering news, politics, sports and weather in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut, including Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Cape Cod, and surrounding communities.
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- School district says rumor about weapon prompted police response at Shea High School
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- "There is no active shooter or harm to any students or any other adult in the building. Pawtucket Police are on scene conducting their investigation," said the statement from the superintendent's office.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/shea-high-school-pawtucket-rhode-island-police-department-conducting-investigation-response-february-29-2024#
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NBC 10 WJAR is Southern New England's leading news station, covering news, politics, sports and weather in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut, including Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Cape Cod, and surrounding communities.
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- Title
- Whale stranded in Rhode Island waters
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
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- SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — A whale was stranded Thursday in South Kingstown.
Images from the Fishermen's Advisory Board show the whale in Potter Pond.
More: https://turnto10.com/news/local/whale-stranded-baleen-potter-pond-snug-harbor-wakefield-south-kingstown-rhode-island-february-29-2024
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- Three dogs abandoned on the streets of Warwick, Rhode Island
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- The Warwick Animal Shelter is looking for information on three dogs found running around the city.
Animal shelter Director Ann Corbin said they seemed to be abandoned and they want to know who did it. The three dogs include a pit bull and two boxers. All of them were extremely thin.
More: https://turnto10.com/news/local/warwick-animal-shelter-searches-for-those-responsible-for-abandoning-three-dogs-pit-bull-boxers-winter-thin-microchip-arrest-reward-february-28-2024
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NBC 10 WJAR is Southern New England's leading news station, covering news, politics, sports and weather in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut, including Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Cape Cod, and surrounding communities.
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- Providence residents voice concerns over proposed pallet housing shelter
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
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- Residents of Providence spoke out Wednesday night about a controversial pallet housing shelter proposal.
The city of Providence and local non-profit House of Hope presented the plan for the proposed ECHO Village in Ward Four.
Officials said the pallet project would span less than an acre off Victor Street, near the Foxy Lady.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/providence-residents-voice-concerns-over-proposed-pallet-housing-shelter-southern-new-england-rhode-island-officials-house-of-hope-february-28-2024#
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NBC 10 WJAR is Southern New England's leading news station, covering news, politics, sports and weather in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut, including Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Cape Cod, and surrounding communities.
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- A sit-down with Providence College's basketball leaders
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- Providence College is one of five Power 5 schools with both a Black Men's and Women's Head Basketball Coach.
Women's Head Coach Erin Batth is the first-ever Black coach in the history of the program, while Kim English is the second Black head coach for the Men.
We sat down with both of them to discuss Erin's milestone, representation, and what Black History means to both coaches.
https://turnto10.com/sports
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- Central Falls meat market moving to make way for new high school
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- A popular meat market in Central Falls will be moving soon.
The International Meat Market is moving out of its current building on the corner of Higginson and Lonsdale Avenues, to make way for the city's new high school.
International Meat Market Manager Jesse Faria said for more than 40 years, the market has sold fresh meat, vegetables, and groceries to the Central Falls community. But now, it is time for a change.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/central-falls-meat-market-moving-to-make-way-for-new-high-school-southern-new-england-rhode-island-february-28-2024#
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NBC 10 WJAR is Southern New England's leading news station, covering news, politics, sports and weather in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut, including Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Cape Cod, and surrounding communit...
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- Wind whips Rhode Island coast
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- Whipping wind, rain, and waves in Narragansett on Wednesday.
Conditions looked similar from Westerly to the Cape.
"Pretty choppy. The wind is kind of ripping. I think it'll probably pick up a little bit," Joseph Hall said.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/wind-whips-rhode-island-coast-heavy-rain-narragansett-town-beach-weather-alert-february-28-2024#
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- New rule allows for some younger voters in Rhode Island's upcoming presidential primary
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- The April 2 presidential preference primary will feature a "first" in Rhode Island.
Some 17-year-olds will be able to vote: those who will turn 18 by the November general election.
https://turnto10.com/politics/rhode-island-presidential-preference-primary-17-18-year-old-republican-democratic-secretary-of-state-gregg-amore-april-2-2024
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- Man accused of carjacking, setting fire to mansion basement held without bail
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- Twenty-five-year-old Foster Krupa, who is facing a slew of charges, was ordered held without bail at his arraignment in Newport District Court.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/early-morning-fire-at-newport-mansion-under-investigation-privately-owned-property-cliff-walk-adjacent-feb-28-2024
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NBC 10 WJAR is Southern New England's leading news station, covering news, politics, sports and weather in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut, including Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Cape Cod, and surrounding communities.
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- Animal shelter seeks information about three abandoned dogs
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- The Warwick Animal Shelter is looking for information on three dogs found running around the city.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/warwick-animal-shelter-searches-for-those-responsible-for-abandoning-three-dogs-pit-bull-boxers-winter-thin-microchip-arrest-reward-february-28-2024
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NBC 10 WJAR is Southern New England's leading news station, covering news, politics, sports and weather in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut, including Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Cape Cod, and surrounding communities.
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- Title
- Art Lake was NBC 10's first full-time weather forecaster
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- Local television evolved rapidly through the 1950s and '60s. One big change was weather forecasting.
Art Lake would read the news and weather, but something didn't sit right.
His curiosity about the weather led to him to become one of the longest tenured forecasters on NBC 10.
https://turnto10.com/news/wjar-75th-anniversary/art-lake-nbc-10-news-weather-full-time-forecaster-frank-coletta-sunrise
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- Man accused of carjacking, setting fire to Newport mansion held without bail
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- The Newport Police Department said a man arrested for a carjacking also set a fire at a Newport mansion on Wednesday morning.
25-year-old Foster Krupa, who is facing a slew of charges from the incident, was held without bail at his arraignment at the Newport District Court.
Read More: https://turnto10.com/news/local/early-morning-fire-at-newport-mansion-under-investigation-privately-owned-property-cliff-walk-adjacent-feb-28-2024#
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