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Target 12: Could rent control come to Providence?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Many Rhode Islanders are struggling to make rent — but could some relief be around the corner?. On Monday at 5, Target 12 investigator Alexandra Leslie takes a look at a controversial bill that proposes rent control in Providence.
‘I’m Not Playing’: Man Threatens Willimantic Staples Workers Over Denied Return, Police Say
The Windham County incident happened in Willimantic, at the Staples store on Storrs Road. Connecticut State Police said a store supervisor contacted the agency on Thursday, April 11, after discovering a concerning post from a customer on the social media platform, X. In the post, which was directed at Staples...
Mass. State Lottery winner: Liquor stores, gas station sell 3 $100,000 prizes
Three winning $100,000 lottery tickets were sold at liquor stores and a gas station in Massachusetts, with their winners coming forward on Thursday to claim their prizes. One of the $100,000 prizes was sold at a gas station in East Bridgewater called Hi Lo Gas Rt 18. The winning ticket was from the game “300X,” a $30 scratch ticket game.
On to the weekend!!
SOGGY SATURDAY A spin offshore is sitting around long enough that it will influence our weekend weather. A front to our west will lift that spin just far enough north that the onshore winds and low-level moisture will increase substantially. A cloudy and cool Saturday was already certain, but now the risk of some drizzle and showers is increasing enough that you need to plan for some wet times. Temperatures will be in the 50s with low 60s in central Massachusetts. SUNDAY TRYING TO BE FUNDAY The day will start with clouds and still some drizzle, but improvement is likely. Sun will work its way in from west to east through the day. Areas in central and western New England are most likely to see that sun and warm up. Overall, a drier day.
Death of teen who ate a spicy chip has experts rethinking capsaicin and its effects
The tragic death of a Massachusetts teenager who collapsed after eating an extremely spicy tortilla chip last year may prompt both doctors and food manufacturers to take a closer look at the ingredient that provides the punch — capsaicin. Harris Wolobah died in September at age 14 from cardiopulmonary...
Worcester Police Seek Public's Help in Search for Two Missing Teens from Milford
The Worcester Police Department has issued a plea for public assistance in the search for two missing teenagers, both originally from Milford but believed to be currently in Worcester. Ana Dias, 15, and Iara Neves, 16, have been missing and their whereabouts are urgently being sought by authorities. The police department disseminated details of the girls and their descriptions through a recent post on their Facebook page.
RI Weather: Providence has morning flood warning after rainy night
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for this morning for parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts after between 1 to 3 inches of rain fell overnight. "The areas that see typical nuisance flooding will be dealing with the majority of the flooding today," Meteorologist Bill Leatham of the National Weather Service said. "But the swath of rain that's currently on us will begin to drift away this afternoon."
These were the most popular baby names in Massachusetts for 2023
There's a new top baby girl name. Massachusetts’ list of most popular baby names for 2023 has been released. Charlotte and Noah topped the list for Massachusetts in 2023, according to the Social Security Administration’s list of most popular baby names. The SSA collected the data from Social...
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