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Island Cinemas 10 will soon be transformed into a pickleball entertainment hub. Newport Pickleball is set to open sometime this summer. 🥒

‘Game-changer’: Pickleball courts to replace Middletown movie theater Aquidneck Island’s only multi-screen move theater will soon be transformed into an indoor and outdoor pickleball entertainment hub, 12 News has learned.

The owners of Johnson's Pond will not renew their lease with the town, which allows the residents with waterfront property to use it for recreational purposes.

Here's what we know:

Johnson’s Pond owners order town to remove residents’ docks, moorings The lease between the town and Soscia Holdings, which allows residents living along the pond to use it for recreational purposes, expires on March 31.

K-9 Jovie is the Coventry Police Department, RI's first-ever comfort dog, and she is the cutest little thing!

Learn more about her here: https://www.wpri.com/news/its-good-news/coventry-welcomes-new-comfort-dog/

It appears Island Cinemas 10 — Aquidneck Island's only multi-screen theater — will eventually be transformed into pickleball courts. Here's what we know:

Middletown’s Island Cinemas 10 to close Aquidneck Island is about to lose its last multi-screen cinema.

A Florida woman has accused Hershey of tricking customers into buying Reese's candies with deceptive packaging.

Woman sues Hershey over ‘misleading’ Reese’s wrapper designs A Florida woman is accusing Hershey of deceiving Reese’s Peanut Butter lovers by misrepresenting the candy on some of its holiday-themed packaging.

The Route 2 liquor bandit has been caught! Kyronne Williams was arrested outside The Savory Grape in East Greenwich after Haxton Liquors warned them that their store had been hit again.

More: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/west-bay/police-nab-suspect-accused-of-stealing-from-route-2-liquor-stores/

This week on Street Stories, Mike Montecalvo - WPRI took a look back at some of the most heartwarming stories he covered this year.

▶️ Watch the 2023 Street Stories Holiday Special: https://trib.al/iOPavMW

The Pawtuxet River crested at 15.11 feet Tuesday night, which is approximately 6 feet above flood stage. It will take several days to recede, per Meteorologist Tony Petrarca:

Pawtuxet River crests at highest level since 2010 The Pawtuxet River crested to 15.11 feet Tuesday night, which is approximately 6 feet above flood stage.

Great news to wake up to this morning! Now the focus shifts to actually repairing the westbound side of the bridge. RIDOT expects that to take three months.

RIDOT Director Peter Alviti doubled down on his assertion that the anchor rods were in working order when the westbound side of the Washington Bridge was inspected over the summer.

“It was some kind of outside force that was extraordinary — over and above the normal use of this bridge,” he said, referring to what likely caused the damage.

RIDOT: Bridge inspection images show 'extraordinary' force destroyed anchor rods Director Peter Alviti is doubling down on the data that shows the anchor rods were in working order when the westbound side of the Washington Bridge was inspected over the summer.

The July inspection report notes the presence of "pigeon debris" throughout the Washington Bridge's crumbling foundation, including this lovely image of one nesting under I-195.

Here's what we've learned: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/ridot-releases-summer-inspection-report-of-i-195-bridge/

RIDOT shared images from the inspection report of the damage that led to the immediate closure of the Washington Bridge.

The steel anchor pins that keep the bridge’s main beams in place have been sheared and severed. The inspection report notes that the bridge is unsteady — with engineers noticing that those beams were “bouncing” underneath the live roadway.

Here's a look at the damage that caused the I-195 bridge closure The R.I. Department of Transportation has released an emergency inspection report from last weekend showing damage to the Washington Bridge that led to its immediate closure.

Unsure of how to get around the bridge closure? Here’s what RIDOT suggests:

How do I get around the I-195 bridge closure? The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has abruptly closed the westbound side of the Washington Bridge.

RIDOT abruptly closed the westbound side of the Washington Bridge earlier after structural deficiencies were found that could lead to a “catastrophic failure.”

RIDOT closes I-195 West at Washington Bridge; officials, residents brace for traffic The Rhode Island Department of Transportation abruptly closed the westbound side of the Washington Bridge Monday evening due to the “critical failure of some original bridge components from t…

"I'm going to crush it."

What started as a joke has turned into a mission for this mother-of-five, who's well on her way to setting a Guinness World Record! Street Stories

'It's ours': World record attempt means more to RI mom than meets the eye The 30-year-old mother-of-five has set her sights on breaking a unique Guinness World Record.

Keith Olson vanished without a trace more than 40 years ago, but it wasn't until earlier this year that his remains were identified.

Kim Kalunian - WPRI spoke with the investigators who cracked this cold case:

Bristol DA's office IDs murder victim's remains 40+ years later It’s been nearly four decades since a man’s skeleton was found on the side of the highway.

Warwick firefighter Doug Barlow was still getting to know his new teammates when one of them went into cardiac arrest during practice.

His quick thinking not only saved the man's life, but also motivated the team to win the championship game a few days later.

Warwick firefighter saves teammate's life during baseball practice Doug Barlow never imagined he’d have to save his teammate’s life just days after joining a father-son baseball league.

Jonathan Garvey was pulled over and handcuffed in South Kingstown as officers investigated a possible car theft over the summer.

But the car he was driving was registered to him and not the supposed victim. Now, he's threatening to sue to the town. ⤵️

South Kingstown facing potential lawsuit after man’s wrongful detainment An intellectually disabled South Kingstown man is planning to the sue the town after he was wrongfully taken into custody by an officer over the summer, 12 News has learned.

Maine can breathe a sigh of relief and begin to heal. ❤️‍🩹

Friday evening the body of 40-year-old Robert Card of Bowdoin was found deceased in Lisbon. The threat to the public is over. The Lewiston Police Department and the Maine State Police are grateful for our local, state and federal law enforcement partners who gave invaluable assistance over the past few days. We would also like to thank the community for their support and resilience. For additional details please tune into a news conference at Lewiston City Hall on Saturday at 10:00am. You can watch a live stream on the social media pages or the website of your local television stations.

SCOOP! The former owner of Suzy Q's Place in Scituate recently purchased Coventry's beloved Summit General Store and is in the process of fixing it up. Here's what she told me about the process. ⤵️

Former ice cream shop owner buys Summit General Store The owner of a beloved Scituate ice cream shop that closed down more than eight years ago is breathing new life into a former general store, 12 News has learned.

Rhode Island’s first Raising Cane’s (in Johnston) will open sometime in January, followed by another just over the state line (in Seekonk) in February! ⤵️

RI’s first Raising Cane’s to open in January The Ocean State’s first Raising Cane’s is expected to open early next year, 12 News has learned.

This is absolutely horrific. Hold your loved ones close and keep Maine in your thoughts. 💔

Lewiston Shootings Timeline


• At 6:56 p.m., Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Auburn Communications Center was notified that a man walked into the Spare Time Recreation on Mollison Street in Lewiston and began shooting. This was confirmed by multiple 911 calls that followed.

• At 7:08 p.m., The Auburn Communications Center received multiple calls that a man had come into Schemengees Bar and Grille Restaurant on Lincoln Street and began shooting.

• Multiple law enforcement agencies and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the scenes.

• At 8:06 pm, police released a photo of the shooter to the media.

• At 9:26 p.m., the Lewiston Police Department received a call identifying the man in the distributed photos as Robert Card, age 40, of Bowdoin, Maine.

• At 9:56 p.m., the Lisbon Police Department notified Lewiston Police that they had located a white Subaru at the Pejepscot Boat Launch in Lisbon. The vehicle was identified as belonging to Robert Card.

• Police have confirmed that there were seven people killed at Sparetime Recreation, and eight people killed at Schemengees Bar and Grille. Three addition people died after being transported to Central Maine Medical Hospital in Lewiston for treatment. An additional 13 people were injured in the shootings.

• Names of the victims are not available at this time as police continue to identify victims and contact family members.

• Currently there are over 350 law enforcement personnel involved in the search for Robert Card, comprised of officers from all over the state, and national agencies as well.

• If anyone has any information on Robert Card or about the shootings please call 207.213.9526 or 207.509.9002.

The job posting noted prospective hires must work an unpaid "trial shift." Crumbl Cookies confirmed it has taken "appropriate and swift" action.

Crumbl Cookies takes action after 'unacceptable' job posting An apparent job posting for the Crumbl Cookies in Dartmouth has sparked outrage online.

“She was happy, healthy and living life.”

Vanda Makovetskiy was taking her daily walk with her husband, hand in hand, when she was hit by an oncoming car. She succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.

The driver kept going, and has not yet been caught.

Police looking for driver in deadly Providence hit-and-run Police are searching for the driver who hit and killed an elderly woman while she was crossing the street in Providence early Wednesday morning.

Joao Monteiro will get his day in court after a judge refused to dismiss his wrongful arrest lawsuit, which is connected to the 1988 murder of 10-year-old Christine Cole.

Judge lets wrongful arrest lawsuit in Pawtucket cold case murder stand The Central Falls man accused of killing a 10-year-old girl more than three decades ago will have his day in court after a judge allowed his lawsuit against the Pawtucket Police Department to move …

Mary Hlynsky was born in *1918* ... she's lived through 19 presidencies!

Providence woman celebrates 105th birthday Mary Hlynsky marked a major milestone Thursday.

The National Weather Service believes a tornado touched down in Rhode Island and Connecticut Wednesday afternoon, based on radar data and damage reports. 🌪️⤵️

NWS: Tornado ‘likely’ touched down in RI, CT Torrential rainfall and powerful winds pummeled parts of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut Wednesday afternoon, just days after flash flooding forced residents from their homes and left d…

INBOX: Rhode Island’s 9/11 Wall of Hope monument has been completely restored and moved to its new home outside the RI Convention Center.