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State visited Birch school in 2012

By Tim White, Target 12 Investigator — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:05:25 GMT

Education Commissioner Gist said the state recommended that changes be made at the Birch Vocational school a year before an investigation found it was operating a so-called "sheltered workshop".

Newsmakers 6/14: Deborah Gist

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:43:02 GMT

This week on Newsmakers: State Education Commissioner Deborah Gist.

Anticipated Whitey Bulger trial begins

By Tim White, Target 12 Investigator — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:52:18 GMT

After nearly 20 years since federal indictments were first leveled against notorious Boston gangster James J. “Whitey” Bulger, his trial began Wednesday with hundreds of members of the public, media and family members from both sides in attendance.

Report: School forced labor on students

By Tim White, Target 12 Investigator — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:22:10 GMT

FIRST ON WPRI.com: Target 12 reveals a school that caters to developmentally disabled students allegedly made them work manual labor for little or no pay for years.

Newsmakers 6/7: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:17:52 GMT

This week on Newsmakers: U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island).

Burglary suspect’s wife charged

By Tim White, Target 12 Investigator — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:33:57 GMT

The wife of a man accused of taking part in a large-scale burglary ring was arrested and charged with trying to cover her husband's tracks.

Jury selection to begin in Bulger trial

By Tim White, Target 12 Investigator — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:49:36 GMT

Jury selection begins this week in the trial of notorious Boston mobster James J. “Whitey” Bulger, a process that could take weeks.

Newsmakers 5/31: Joe Fleming, Ed Achorn

Fri, 31 May 2013 16:26:37 GMT

This week on the first half of Newsmakers: A political roundtable with Eyewitness News Political Analyst and pollster Joe Fleming and Providence Journal Editorial Pages Editor Edward Achorn.

Town official threatens to sue state

By Tim White, Target 12 Investigator — Thu, 30 May 2013 19:05:12 GMT

The town leader in Coventry is threatening to sue the state if Rhode Island officials withhold local aid over a pension controversy, according to a letter obtained by Target 12.

Troubled pension plan to get hearing

By Tim White, Target 12 Investigator — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:40:46 GMT

The head of a troubled pension plan says Coventry town leaders have "turned their backs" on hundreds of workers and retirees and said he hopes they will turn out in large numbers at a special meeting later this week before a state pension commission.

Newsmakers 5/17: A.G. Peter Kilmartin

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:48:21 GMT

This week on Newsmakers: Attorney General Peter Kilmartin.

Stores cited for food stamp violations

By Dan McGowan, WPRI.com Reporter — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:45:00 GMT

Fewer than two percent of all certified food stamp retailers in Rhode Island were disqualified by from accepting EBT cards in 2012, but a reform advocate says that figure is just the tip of the iceberg of a fraud problem that is costing taxpayers millions of dollars each year.

CT assault charge may impact RI case

By Tim White, Target 12 Investigator — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:11:56 GMT

Attorney General Peter Kilmartin said a pending case in another state could stall Rhode Island's prosecution of a man charged with assaulting a Brown University basketball player.

Newsmakers 5/14: Frank Caprio

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:48:55 GMT

This week on Newsmakers: Former General Treasurer Frank Caprio.

Newsmakers 5/13: Congressman Cicilline

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:33:22 GMT

This week on Newsmakers: Congressman David Cicilline, D-R.I.

RI schools spent $600k on travel, food

By Dan McGowan, WPRI.com Reporter — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:45:00 GMT

Several Rhode Island school administrators spent thousands of taxpayer dollars on a trip to China, dining at high-end steakhouses and an in-state overnight staff retreat in 2012, according to a Target 12 review of school district travel data.

Report on attack at Wyatt complete

By Tim White, Target 12 Investigator — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:06:01 GMT

An independent consultant hired by the Wyatt Detention Center to investigate the alleged assault of a correctional officer is expected to release her findings in a closed session with the prison's board members, the Target 12 Investigators have learned.

Newsmakers 5/3: Bishop Thomas Tobin

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:09:17 GMT

This week on Newsmakers: Bishop Thomas Tobin.

Bulger's FBI file reveals RI connection

By Tim White, Target 12 Investigator — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:45:00 GMT

Target 12 reviewed more than 1,600 pages from the Bulger and Flemmi FBI informant files and discovered 75 references to Rhode Island mobsters or associates.

Target 12: Out in the cold

By Tim White, Target 12 Investigator — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:34:45 GMT

A state employee assigned to inspect heating systems in the homes of needy Rhode Islanders is spending time at home while on the clock, a Target 12 investigation reveals.