News

Ex-Olympic champ Rowdy Gaines calls for changes at USA Swimming as team struggles in Singapore
Rowdy Gaines, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, minces few words when he broadcasts swimming for the American network NBC.
A Tunisian musician was detained in LA after living in US for a decade. His doctor wife speaks out
Dr. Wafaa Alrashid noticed fewer of her patients were showing up for their appointments at the Los Angeles area hospital ...
Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson arrested for incident at Washington airport involving boyfriend
Reigning world champion 100-meter sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her ...
Police: Teenager injured in possible machete attack
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Police are investigating after a teenager claimed he was attacked in Providence Friday. Anthony ...
Not just Big Bird: Things to know about the Center for Public Broadcasting and its funding cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps pay for PBS, NPR, 1,500 local radio and television stations as well as ...
Montana manhunt continues after 4 killed in a shooting at a bar
A shooting at a Montana bar left four people dead Friday, prompting a lockdown in a neighborhood several miles away as ...
Newcomers Helsley, Rogers and Mullins join Mets in the thick of a pennant race
Pitchers Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers and outfielder Cedric Mullins jumped into a pennant race Friday when they joined the ...
Police investigating at North Kingstown Town Beach
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Police are investigating an apparent incident that happened at North Kingstown Town Beach ...
Rockies’ stunning 17-16 comeback win over Pirates highlights huge night for offense across MLB
Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle had a hard time describing what had just taken place after he delivered the crowning blow in perhaps the wildest game of the major league ...
Doyle hits walkoff homer in 9th, Rockies overcome 9-run 1st–inning deficit to beat Pirates 17-16
Brenton Doyle hit a walkoff, two-run homer in a five-run ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies overcame a nine-run first-inning deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-16 on Friday ...
Ocean Mist’s matriarch is 104 years young: ‘I could write a book’
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Josephine “Josie” Finnegan has been there, done that. The 104-year-old South Kingstown ...
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts again, spewing giant ash plumes miles away
Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted for a second straight day, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 18 kilometers ...