Mystic Aquarium welcomes 4 African penguin chicks

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Defying odds: Cranston couple welcomes rare identical quadruplets
Around one in 11 million. Those are the odds medical experts gave Rachel and Marco …
Hopkinton teen to sing at Carnegie Hall
A Rhode Islander is going to be taking the stage at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 9 in New …
74-year-old man hasn’t missed a day of exercising in 10 years
Vincent “Vin” DiMonte is no ordinary gym rat.
African penguins face an extremely high risk of extinction, according to the aquarium.
Woonsocket community gathers to honor 4-year-old girl who died after being hit by car
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Dozens of people came together at Hamlet Avenue Friday night to honor the life of the 4-year-old girl who died …
Small plane carrying child patient crashes in Philadelphia
The cause of the crash is unknown.
Exeter-West Greenwich school honors beloved teacher, basketball coach
WEST GREENWICH, R.I. (WPRI) — Friday was ‘Coach Stetson night’ at Exeter-West Greenwich High School, as students and staff honored …
Nesi’s Notes: Feb. 1
Your weekend briefing on local politics and more.
Reusable medicine bottles recalled over faulty lids
Around 65,000 medicine bottles were recalled Thursday due to problem’s with the lids closure, putting children at risk of poisoning.
Local shelter throwing adoption party for cat after 3 years
Elvis the cat has lived at Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue in Warwick for almost three years.
Community Focus: What to know about bird flu
As bird flu spreads across the region, Dr. Suzanne Bornschein with the Rhode Island Department of Health joined 12 News at 4 to share the information …
WATCH: Retiring Adjutant General reflects on 42-year National Guard career
Kim Kalunian sat down with Maj. Gen. Chris Callahan for an extended interview before Jan. 31, his last official day as Rhode Island’s Adjutant …
Digital kitchen scales recalled due to ingestion hazard
Nearly 350,000 digital kitchen scales have been recalled after they were found to contain a lithium coin battery, violating federal regulations.
Fisherman catches shark rarely seen in Rhode Island waters
The shark that Captain Carl Granquist caught just South of Charlestown in September is unique because of both where it comes from and its size.
‘Totally scammed’: Visitors denied refunds at ‘The Conjuring’ house
White House budget office rescinds federal funding freeze memo
T.F. Green head of security resigns abruptly