South County Safety Watch

Weather Alerts

• ⚡ Strong Thunderstorms Expected: Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday evening across Southern New England including...

• Ronald Fischer, 70, arrested Thursday after his boat was spotted off New Jersey while fleeing first-degree sexual assault charges.
• He vanished in...

Strong thunderstorms are expected across Rhode Island Tuesday evening, directly impacting Washington County residents.

• Peak timing: Storms most...

Nini Olawuyi of Exeter-West Greenwich captured Gatorade Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year after winning gold in the 100 Meter Hurdles and...

Rhode Island will receive $1.12 million to modernize criminal history systems, replacing outdated fingerprint equipment and cutting record backlogs to...

Safety starts now for Rhode Island residents as hurricane season begins.

• Make a disaster plan and stay informed, RIEMA officials advise.
• Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps for alerts.
• Watch 12 News on WPRI.com or the free WPRI 12+ app.

North Kingstown issued 1,729 speeding violations in just two weeks via school-zone cameras.

• Stony Lane Elementary camera led with 999 tickets at an...

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