Tim White
@timwhiteri.bsky.social
Investigative reporter for the CBS affiliate in Providence, R.I. | Co-author of the organized crime book “The Last Good Heist.” | Adjunct professor of media law at Roger Williams University
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STORY: The Providence City Council is introducing an ordinance this week that would put a 4% limit on annual rent hikes for some units across the city.
It's a controversial topic that's been widely discussed in recent years but never implemented.
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It's a controversial topic that's been widely discussed in recent years but never implemented.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:15 PM
STORY: The Providence City Council is introducing an ordinance this week that would put a 4% limit on annual rent hikes for some units across the city.
It's a controversial topic that's been widely discussed in recent years but never implemented.
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It's a controversial topic that's been widely discussed in recent years but never implemented.
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NEW: The would-be buyer of Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals says it's secured enough financing to close on the purchase...
IF state lawmakers rapidly pass a law creating an $18 million debt reserve fund to ease investors' concerns
Big decisions ahead www.wpri.com/business-new...
IF state lawmakers rapidly pass a law creating an $18 million debt reserve fund to ease investors' concerns
Big decisions ahead www.wpri.com/business-new...
Roger Williams, Fatima buyer asks RI to put $18 million behind hospital sale
The Centurion Foundation’s CEO made the request for fast-track legislation in a letter Friday.
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January 18, 2026 at 9:48 PM
NEW: The would-be buyer of Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals says it's secured enough financing to close on the purchase...
IF state lawmakers rapidly pass a law creating an $18 million debt reserve fund to ease investors' concerns
Big decisions ahead www.wpri.com/business-new...
IF state lawmakers rapidly pass a law creating an $18 million debt reserve fund to ease investors' concerns
Big decisions ahead www.wpri.com/business-new...
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As RI colleges and universities are evaluating campus security after the deadly Dec. 13 shooting at Brown University, Rep. William O’Brien has once again filed legislation that would require state colleges to have armed police officers on campus.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:56 PM
As RI colleges and universities are evaluating campus security after the deadly Dec. 13 shooting at Brown University, Rep. William O’Brien has once again filed legislation that would require state colleges to have armed police officers on campus.
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BREAKING: $14.9 billion @govdanmckee.bsky.social budget is out
• 3% surtax on millionaires
• WSJ ed board unhappy
• Trump blamed for HR1 costs
• Climate rollback saves $1B
• Tax cuts for seniors, parents
• $600M in bond Qs
2,000+ words, at your service > www.wpri.com/news/politic...
• 3% surtax on millionaires
• WSJ ed board unhappy
• Trump blamed for HR1 costs
• Climate rollback saves $1B
• Tax cuts for seniors, parents
• $600M in bond Qs
2,000+ words, at your service > www.wpri.com/news/politic...
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January 15, 2026 at 9:01 PM
BREAKING: $14.9 billion @govdanmckee.bsky.social budget is out
• 3% surtax on millionaires
• WSJ ed board unhappy
• Trump blamed for HR1 costs
• Climate rollback saves $1B
• Tax cuts for seniors, parents
• $600M in bond Qs
2,000+ words, at your service > www.wpri.com/news/politic...
• 3% surtax on millionaires
• WSJ ed board unhappy
• Trump blamed for HR1 costs
• Climate rollback saves $1B
• Tax cuts for seniors, parents
• $600M in bond Qs
2,000+ words, at your service > www.wpri.com/news/politic...
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NEW: A Taunton-based soccer gear retailer will temporarily open up shop at Waterplace Pavilion, which has been vacant for over a year.
Meanwhile, two upscale restaurant groups are still vying for a long-term lease.
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Meanwhile, two upscale restaurant groups are still vying for a long-term lease.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:37 PM
NEW: A Taunton-based soccer gear retailer will temporarily open up shop at Waterplace Pavilion, which has been vacant for over a year.
Meanwhile, two upscale restaurant groups are still vying for a long-term lease.
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Meanwhile, two upscale restaurant groups are still vying for a long-term lease.
www.wpri.com/business-new... @wpri12.bsky.social
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NEW: Rhode Island is demanding corrective action from one of the state’s largest behavioral health care providers following allegations of improper and potentially duplicative billing totaling more than $1.3 million, Target 12 has learned www.wpri.com/target-12/th...
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January 13, 2026 at 11:16 PM
NEW: Rhode Island is demanding corrective action from one of the state’s largest behavioral health care providers following allegations of improper and potentially duplicative billing totaling more than $1.3 million, Target 12 has learned www.wpri.com/target-12/th...
BREAKING: A Superior Court judge has thrown out an administrative panel’s decision to reinstate Providence police sergeant Joseph Hanley.
The decision means this long-running case will continue to drag on.
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The decision means this long-running case will continue to drag on.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:31 PM
BREAKING: A Superior Court judge has thrown out an administrative panel’s decision to reinstate Providence police sergeant Joseph Hanley.
The decision means this long-running case will continue to drag on.
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The decision means this long-running case will continue to drag on.
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NEW: Colleges and universities are in talks with the Providence Police Department to allow campus video feeds to be used by Real-Time Crime Center.
Only one school, Johnson and Wales, had signed an agreement prior to the Brown University attack.
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Only one school, Johnson and Wales, had signed an agreement prior to the Brown University attack.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:32 PM
NEW: Colleges and universities are in talks with the Providence Police Department to allow campus video feeds to be used by Real-Time Crime Center.
Only one school, Johnson and Wales, had signed an agreement prior to the Brown University attack.
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Only one school, Johnson and Wales, had signed an agreement prior to the Brown University attack.
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NEW: Helena Foulkes takes aim at the annual legislative fundraising circuit, hours before Shekarchi kicks it off
The Dem gov candidate wants a ban on lobbyist donations during session
Common Cause likes it, but a similar bill died in 2025 (ACLU opposed) www.wpri.com/news/electio...
The Dem gov candidate wants a ban on lobbyist donations during session
Common Cause likes it, but a similar bill died in 2025 (ACLU opposed) www.wpri.com/news/electio...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
NEW: Helena Foulkes takes aim at the annual legislative fundraising circuit, hours before Shekarchi kicks it off
The Dem gov candidate wants a ban on lobbyist donations during session
Common Cause likes it, but a similar bill died in 2025 (ACLU opposed) www.wpri.com/news/electio...
The Dem gov candidate wants a ban on lobbyist donations during session
Common Cause likes it, but a similar bill died in 2025 (ACLU opposed) www.wpri.com/news/electio...
BREAKING: Police are investigating possible ties between the shooting at Brown University on Saturday, and the killing of a MIT professor in Brookline, Mass. on Monday. w/ @elisherman.bsky.social @tednesi.bsky.social
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December 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
BREAKING: Police are investigating possible ties between the shooting at Brown University on Saturday, and the killing of a MIT professor in Brookline, Mass. on Monday. w/ @elisherman.bsky.social @tednesi.bsky.social
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NEW: Mobster Ralph DeLeo strikes plea deal with prosecutors in murder plot case.
The octogenarian former crime boss was sentenced to two years in prison. w/ @elisherman.bsky.social
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The octogenarian former crime boss was sentenced to two years in prison. w/ @elisherman.bsky.social
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October 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
NEW: Mobster Ralph DeLeo strikes plea deal with prosecutors in murder plot case.
The octogenarian former crime boss was sentenced to two years in prison. w/ @elisherman.bsky.social
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The octogenarian former crime boss was sentenced to two years in prison. w/ @elisherman.bsky.social
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BREAKING: Bob Craven is ending his campaign for AG after just four days.
His decision comes hours before Target 12 was set to air new details about his past legal troubles. w/
@tednesi.bsky.social
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His decision comes hours before Target 12 was set to air new details about his past legal troubles. w/
@tednesi.bsky.social
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Craven ends AG campaign ahead of Target 12 report
The Democratic AG candidate launched his campaign just four days ago.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
BREAKING: Bob Craven is ending his campaign for AG after just four days.
His decision comes hours before Target 12 was set to air new details about his past legal troubles. w/
@tednesi.bsky.social
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His decision comes hours before Target 12 was set to air new details about his past legal troubles. w/
@tednesi.bsky.social
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NEW: A forensic audit the McKee administration has refused to release for more than a year shows state officials should have been aware of growing structural issues tied to the westbound Washington Bridge long before it abruptly closed in December 2023 www.wpri.com/target-12/fo...
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September 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
NEW: A forensic audit the McKee administration has refused to release for more than a year shows state officials should have been aware of growing structural issues tied to the westbound Washington Bridge long before it abruptly closed in December 2023 www.wpri.com/target-12/fo...
We're in the courtroom now. We are expecting a former NKHS student athletes to give a victim impact statement.
Thomas himself will be given the opportunity to address the court.
Thomas himself will be given the opportunity to address the court.
Aaron Thomas will be sentenced today in the naked fat test case.
A jury cleared him of sex crimes earlier this year. He was convicted of misdemeanor battery.
Prosecutors want the max of two years behind bars; Thomas wants no prison time.
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A jury cleared him of sex crimes earlier this year. He was convicted of misdemeanor battery.
Prosecutors want the max of two years behind bars; Thomas wants no prison time.
Details👇 www.wpri.com/news/local-n...
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September 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We're in the courtroom now. We are expecting a former NKHS student athletes to give a victim impact statement.
Thomas himself will be given the opportunity to address the court.
Thomas himself will be given the opportunity to address the court.
NEW: RI Federal judge finds Trump administration policy denying arts grant money to applications that promote "gender ideology" is unconstitutional.
The ruling found the policy was viewpoint discrimination.
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The ruling found the policy was viewpoint discrimination.
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September 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
NEW: RI Federal judge finds Trump administration policy denying arts grant money to applications that promote "gender ideology" is unconstitutional.
The ruling found the policy was viewpoint discrimination.
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The ruling found the policy was viewpoint discrimination.
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NEWSMAKERS: State Rep. David Morales joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social + me to discuss his run for mayor, rents, police - and how he'd convince PVD retirees to accept pension cuts
Plus: two RI Republican leaders on Kirk and their 2026 strategy
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the pod
Plus: two RI Republican leaders on Kirk and their 2026 strategy
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the pod
September 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
NEWSMAKERS: State Rep. David Morales joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social + me to discuss his run for mayor, rents, police - and how he'd convince PVD retirees to accept pension cuts
Plus: two RI Republican leaders on Kirk and their 2026 strategy
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the pod
Plus: two RI Republican leaders on Kirk and their 2026 strategy
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the pod
NEW: Nephew of Providence police chief loses appeal in major fentanyl case.
Josh Perez was sentenced to 22 years. 1st Circuit quickly rejected claims the punishment was unreasonable. w/ @elisherman.bsky.social
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Josh Perez was sentenced to 22 years. 1st Circuit quickly rejected claims the punishment was unreasonable. w/ @elisherman.bsky.social
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September 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
NEW: Nephew of Providence police chief loses appeal in major fentanyl case.
Josh Perez was sentenced to 22 years. 1st Circuit quickly rejected claims the punishment was unreasonable. w/ @elisherman.bsky.social
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Josh Perez was sentenced to 22 years. 1st Circuit quickly rejected claims the punishment was unreasonable. w/ @elisherman.bsky.social
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NEWSMAKERS: @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to discuss her newly launched Gov campaign, the economy, criticism over opioids, Charlie Kirk - and what she'd have done differently on the Washington Bridge
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the podcast
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the podcast
September 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
NEWSMAKERS: @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to discuss her newly launched Gov campaign, the economy, criticism over opioids, Charlie Kirk - and what she'd have done differently on the Washington Bridge
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the podcast
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the podcast
UPDATE: The RI State Police confirm a third politician was targeted in the bomb threat. The agency declined to identify the person.
That was also deemed to be a hoax.
That was also deemed to be a hoax.
NEW: Nearly 20 state and local police cruisers were at RI Senate President Val Lawson's home today after a bomb threat sent by email - deemed a hoax by authorities
Majority Leader Ciccone also confirms a threat sent to him (w @timwhiteri.bsky.social @elisherman.bsky.social)
Majority Leader Ciccone also confirms a threat sent to him (w @timwhiteri.bsky.social @elisherman.bsky.social)
Bomb threats sent to top Democrats in RI Senate; authorities say they were hoaxes
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Police responded Tuesday to bomb threats targeting the homes of top Democrats in the R.I. Senate, Target 12 has learned. “We are aware of several hoax e-m…
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September 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
UPDATE: The RI State Police confirm a third politician was targeted in the bomb threat. The agency declined to identify the person.
That was also deemed to be a hoax.
That was also deemed to be a hoax.
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NEW: Nearly 20 state and local police cruisers were at RI Senate President Val Lawson's home today after a bomb threat sent by email - deemed a hoax by authorities
Majority Leader Ciccone also confirms a threat sent to him (w @timwhiteri.bsky.social @elisherman.bsky.social)
Majority Leader Ciccone also confirms a threat sent to him (w @timwhiteri.bsky.social @elisherman.bsky.social)
Bomb threats sent to top Democrats in RI Senate; authorities say they were hoaxes
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Police responded Tuesday to bomb threats targeting the homes of top Democrats in the R.I. Senate, Target 12 has learned. “We are aware of several hoax e-m…
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September 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
NEW: Nearly 20 state and local police cruisers were at RI Senate President Val Lawson's home today after a bomb threat sent by email - deemed a hoax by authorities
Majority Leader Ciccone also confirms a threat sent to him (w @timwhiteri.bsky.social @elisherman.bsky.social)
Majority Leader Ciccone also confirms a threat sent to him (w @timwhiteri.bsky.social @elisherman.bsky.social)
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FULL STORY: @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social kicks off campaign for Rhode Island governor:
◘Promises better leadership
◘Slams @govdanmckee.bsky.social, bridge fiasco
◘Downplays opioid criticism after McKee attack ad
◘CVS claps back at gov
◘Shekarchi + Kalus weigh in www.wpri.com/news/electio...
◘Promises better leadership
◘Slams @govdanmckee.bsky.social, bridge fiasco
◘Downplays opioid criticism after McKee attack ad
◘CVS claps back at gov
◘Shekarchi + Kalus weigh in www.wpri.com/news/electio...
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September 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
FULL STORY: @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social kicks off campaign for Rhode Island governor:
◘Promises better leadership
◘Slams @govdanmckee.bsky.social, bridge fiasco
◘Downplays opioid criticism after McKee attack ad
◘CVS claps back at gov
◘Shekarchi + Kalus weigh in www.wpri.com/news/electio...
◘Promises better leadership
◘Slams @govdanmckee.bsky.social, bridge fiasco
◘Downplays opioid criticism after McKee attack ad
◘CVS claps back at gov
◘Shekarchi + Kalus weigh in www.wpri.com/news/electio...
NEW: Police details for the Washington Bridge crisis have topped $5 million.
With a new bridge slated for 2028, there are calls to reexamine staffing.
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With a new bridge slated for 2028, there are calls to reexamine staffing.
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Cost of police details for Washington Bridge crisis tops $5 million
RIDOT reimburses agencies for details related to the Washington Bridge crisis, including for police details and towing.
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September 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
NEW: Police details for the Washington Bridge crisis have topped $5 million.
With a new bridge slated for 2028, there are calls to reexamine staffing.
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With a new bridge slated for 2028, there are calls to reexamine staffing.
www.wpri.com/target-12/co...
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Some local schools have already put cellphone bans in place ahead of a new state law. Tonight at 5, Target 12 Investigator Alexandra Leslie shows you the impact they're having.
September 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Some local schools have already put cellphone bans in place ahead of a new state law. Tonight at 5, Target 12 Investigator Alexandra Leslie shows you the impact they're having.
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Beloved Judge Frank Caprio has died at 88, his family confirms. More on his legacy coming up at 4: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/judge-frank-caprio-known-for-caught-in-providence-dies-at-88/
August 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Beloved Judge Frank Caprio has died at 88, his family confirms. More on his legacy coming up at 4: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/judge-frank-caprio-known-for-caught-in-providence-dies-at-88/
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NEW: An early shakeup in the McKee 2026 campaign
Rob Silverstein, hired with fanfare from NY in early June to serve as Gov's campaign manager, has left after they "mutually agreed to part ways"
No word yet on a replacement, with Foulkes in the wings
Rob Silverstein, hired with fanfare from NY in early June to serve as Gov's campaign manager, has left after they "mutually agreed to part ways"
No word yet on a replacement, with Foulkes in the wings
McKee campaign manager is out after less than 3 months
The unexpected departure of Rob Silverstein, a former political adviser to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was announced Tuesday.
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August 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
NEW: An early shakeup in the McKee 2026 campaign
Rob Silverstein, hired with fanfare from NY in early June to serve as Gov's campaign manager, has left after they "mutually agreed to part ways"
No word yet on a replacement, with Foulkes in the wings
Rob Silverstein, hired with fanfare from NY in early June to serve as Gov's campaign manager, has left after they "mutually agreed to part ways"
No word yet on a replacement, with Foulkes in the wings