Watch now on WPRI 12+: Hosts Ashley Erling and Audrey McClelland chat with Feeney about her classic clothing brand for children.

Police arrested a man and two juveniles following a disturbance at a New Bedford beach earlier this week. Details: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/3-arrested-after-disturbance-at-new-bedford-beach/ 

The sand inside the squeeze toys may contain asbestos, which can cause adverse health issues if inhaled. More: https://www.wpri.com/recalls-and-warnings/squeeze-toys-recalled-due-to-asbestos-exposure-risk/ 

Matunuck Oyster Bar is on track to open back up this fall after a fire gutted the beloved seafood restaurant one year ago. Story: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/south-county/matunuck-oyster-bar-plans-to-reopen-this-fall/ 

A popular Korean restaurant in East Providence will close its doors for good this weekend. Details: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/sun-moon-korean-restaurant-to-close-permanently-this-weekend/

Pawtucket is getting ready for its “Summer of Celebration,” which will feature the World Cup, America’s 250th anniversary and the Pawtucket Arts Festival. How you can get involved: https://www.wpri.com/sports/world-cup-2026/pawtucket-welcomes-world-cup-visitors-with-its-summer-of-celebration/ 

While many think of Memorial Day as the kickoff to summer, the holiday’s purpose is to pay respect to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. How Southern New England is honoring fallen service members: https://www.wpri.com/holidays/list-local-events-parades-and-ceremonies-for-memorial-day-weekend/

Lone star ticks carry alpha-gal syndrome: a serious, potentially life-threatening allergy to red meat. @LeahBCrowley.bsky.social spoke with the experts to learn more: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/east-bay/79-cases-of-alpha-gal-syndrome-confirmed-in-rhode-island-as-lone-star-ticks-spread/ 

This week on Street Stories, we met a mother of 13 who celebrated her 100th year by becoming an author. Learn Helen's secrets to a long life: https://www.wpri.com/news/street-stories/attleboro-woman-101-writes-memoir-about-having-13-kids/ 

Isaac Seekell leaves behind his parents and four siblings, as well as a girlfriend. Get information about his funeral services: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/south-county/funeral-services-announced-for-pilot-killed-in-westerly-plane-crash/ (📸: Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service)

#BREAKING: Fall River police are responding to reports of a shooting, with a heavy presence in the area of Lindsey Street. Get updates on 12 News and WPRI.com: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/police-respond-to-reported-shooting-in-fall-river/

Police have charged a man with felony assault and battery after he allegedly stabbed three beachgoers in Narragansett earlier this week. Story: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/south-county/man-charged-in-narragansett-town-beach-stabbing/

Fans with sensory needs attending World Cup matches this summer will be able to find support at every stadium across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Read more: https://www.wpri.com/sports/world-cup-2026/2026-world-cup-earns-first-ever-sensory-inclusive-tournament-recognition/ 

Lawmakers on the R.I. House Finance Committee considered Speaker Chris Blazejewski's proposal to establish an independent inspector general in Rhode Island. Story: https://www.wpri.com/news/politics/committee-considers-bill-to-create-ri-inspector-generals-office/

The NWSL expansion team Boston Legacy FC is relocating its home this summer to Centreville Bank Stadium while Gillette Stadium hosts World Cup matches. Learn more: https://www.wpri.com/sports/world-cup-2026/boston-legacy-fc-to-play-in-ris-first-ever-professional-womens-soccer-match/ 

Despite rising gas prices, more than 45 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles or more from home during the holiday weekend. Check out the best and worst times to drive in the coming days: https://www.wpri.com/holidays/memorial-day-weekend-travel-guide-and-weather-forecast/ 

For the first time since 1975, a 462-acre area along the shoreline in Portsmouth just south of the Mount Hope Bridge will open to shellfish harvesting. Read more: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/east-bay/portsmouth-shellfishing-area-cleared-for-harvest-after-50-year-ban/  (🗺️: Rhode Island DEM)

#BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health. Details: https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-as-director-of-national-intelligence-citing-her-husbands-health/ 

An investigation is underway after an SUV was struck by a Fall River police cruiser that was responding to a call — with lights and sirens active — on Wednesday. Details: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/fall-river-police-cruiser-involved-in-crash-during-emergency-response/

The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. revealed this week that more than 131,000 Rhode Islanders had their personal information compromised during a ransomware attack earlier this year. Story: https://www.wpri.com/target-12/hack-at-beacon-mutual-exposed-sensitive-data-of-131k-rhode-islanders/

Honda has ordered a recall affecting up to 59,887 cars across two models, according to the NHTSA. (Photo: AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Learn more about the impacted vehicles: https://www.wpri.com/recalls-and-warnings/honda-recalls-nearly-60000-vehicles-over-potentially-dangerous-camera-issue/ 

Build-a-Bear Workshop, the toy store that allows customers to make their own customized stuffed animals, is slated to open inside the mall on May 27. Learn more: https://www.wpri.com/business-news/build-a-bear-workshop-coming-to-warwick-mall/

Which beach is your favorite?🌊⛱️

Here’s your weekend weather forecast from the Amica Insurance AMP Cam in downtown Providence. Bright and dry for today with highs in the 60s. Lots of clouds around for Saturday, but we'll stay dry. Rain arrives late Saturday night and continues right through Sunday.

#Breaking: A driver has been arrested in a Woonsocket hit-and-run that injured a teenager. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/blackstone-valley/man-charged-in-woonsocket-hit-and-run-that-injured-teen/  (📸: Woonsocket PD)

Al Fresco on the Hill will return to the capital city this summer, but it might not be the same as it was in years past. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/al-fresco-on-the-hill-to-return-in-june-though-future-still-uncertain/ 

It's a great day to go for a swim, right Kait?😂🌊

Good Morning! Beach season is here! Kait Walsh and T.J. Del Santo are live in Narragansett this Friday morning with what you need to know☀️🌊

Following months of recovery from a devastating fire, Castle Hill Inn is prepared to officially reopen to the public just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Details: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/east-bay/newports-castle-hill-inn-to-reopen-ahead-of-memorial-day/ 

Police are investigating after a teenager was hit by a car in Woonsocket. More: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/blackstone-valley/teen-injured-in-woonsocket-hit-and-run-2/

After weeks of correspondence, the state has approved a plan to extend the school year for Pawtucket elementary students to make up for missed instructional time. Details: https://www.wpri.com/news/education/academic-year-extended-for-all-pawtucket-elementary-schools/

State leaders and residents gathered Thursday morning to tour a new option in the fight to create more affordable housing in Rhode Island: Shipping containers. Story by Ethan Logue: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/ri-explores-container-homes-as-affordable-housing-solution/

After Wednesday's surprise announcement that the state's control of Providence schools would end July 1, RIDE wants to keep the focus on the work ahead. More: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/officials-want-to-move-past-surprise-schools-announcement-in-providence-focus-on-transition/ 

On the next episode of 12 Health, Shannon Hegy speaks with a mom who lost her daughter to septic shock and the doctor who's helping her raise awareness of pediatric sepsis. Story: https://www.wpri.com/12health/honoring-gianna-mom-on-a-mission-to-raise-awareness-of-pediatric-sepsis/

Swimming is a skill that once learned, it stays with you for life. That’s why experts urge parents to make sure their children learn how to swim at a young age. Story: https://www.wpri.com/health/swimming-instructor-stresses-importance-of-water-safety-skills/ 

#Breaking: Two-time Cup champion Kyle Busch has died at the age of 41, NASCAR confirms. More details: https://www.wpri.com/sports/nascar-news/nascars-kyle-busch-a-2-time-champion-dies/

A popular Peruvian rotisserie and Chinese fusion restaurant in Providence is preparing to open another location. Here's where: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/brasa-chifa-to-open-2nd-restaurant-in-east-providence/ 

Police have arrested a Pawtucket man accused of stabbing someone in the back on the Coventry Greenway Wednesday evening. Story: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/west-bay/pawtucket-man-charged-in-stabbing-on-coventry-greenway/

Police are investigating a motorcycle crash that seriously injured two riders in Coventry Wednesday evening. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/west-bay/police-seek-witnesses-of-coventry-motorcycle-crash/

An additional $500,000 earmark in the Massachusetts Senate’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 could help New Bedford Fire Station 9 remain open — but only for a few more months, according to the city. Story: www.wpri.com/news/local-n...

With hurricane season less than two weeks away, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration unveiled forecasters’ predictions for the Atlantic basin on Thursday. Story: https://www.wpri.com/weather/hurricane/noaa-to-announce-2026-hurricane-season-forecast/

“Consumers need to be able to trust that the calls and texts they receive ... are authentic," the Joint Economic Committee wrote in a letter to major telecom companies. More: https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/congressional-committee-asks-telecoms-to-do-more-to-prevent-scams-as-losses-surge/

The EPA is planning to issue a final rule giving companies more time to phase down the use of hydrofluorocarbons in their refrigerators. More: https://www.wpri.com/news/trump-to-announce-looser-rules-for-super-pollutants-used-in-grocery-refrigeration-in-bid-to-lower-costs/ 

It took first responders around 15 minutes to knock down a fire at Palace Pizza and More in Fairhaven on Thursday morning. Story: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/crews-knock-down-fire-at-palace-pizza-in-fairhaven/  (📸: Fairhaven Fire Dept.)

Vanessa Trump, model and ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., announced that she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Details: https://www.wpri.com/news/vanessa-trump-announces-cancer-diagnosis-staying-focused-and-hopeful/

After asking the public for help Thursday, Providence police said a missing 73-year-old man has been found safe. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/missing-persons/providence-police-searching-for-missing-elderly-man/ 

A woman is suing Disney over allegations that the use of facial recognition technology at theme park entrances violates consumer privacy laws. (Photo: AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) Tap the link to learn more: https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/disney-sued-over-facial-recognition-at-parks/

The IRS reached a settlement with President Trump over the leak of his tax returns, which bars the agency from auditing his previous filings. Here are 5 things to know about it: https://www.wpri.com/news/politics/5-things-to-know-about-the-trump-irs-settlement/ (📸: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

A fire broke out at a vacant building in Fall River Thursday morning. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/crews-respond-to-fire-at-vacant-fall-river-building/ 

This week on Trackside Northeast, host Joe Cortese is joined by 8-year-old Cara Leavitt to talk about her fast start in the NASCAR Youth Series. Watch the full episode here: https://www.wpri.com/tracksidenortheast/trackside-northeast-meet-8-year-old-cara-leavitt/