The Investigators
City hall promises to take action after our investigation into tax speculators in Providence
More reaction tonight to an Eyewitness News Investigators exclusive.. We uncovered people losing their homes over back taxes owed the city.. On the heels of our investigation,
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The Investigators
We uncover a way to bullet proof your home
Break-ins... Bullets... Even bombs... Getting through glass is usually effortless! B ut now, makers of some new technology say you can
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The Investigators
We uncover potential delay for firefighters with a new high tech car
If you're in a car accident, you want rescue workers to get you out quickly. But, local firefighters are concerned changing technology could cause a dangerous delay. Hybrid cars mean cleaner air and less dependency on gas, but they also present new dangers for rescue workers and victims at accident scenes.
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Metal Toy Jewelry Recall
WASHINGTON, D.C. � In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), four toy jewelry importers today announced the voluntary recall of 150 million pieces of toy jewelry sold in vending machines across America.
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The Investigators
We uncover potential problems with Providence's property tax system
Eyewitness News discovers potential problems with the city of Providence's property tax system. The city says it collects a very high percentage of outstanding taxes. We uncovered the system of record keeping can be confusing and misleading- leaving some tax payers not getting their bills and losing their homes. When we asked the city for the names of delinquent taxpayers, several weeks went by before we got a list and quickly learned it was incomplete.
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The Investigators
Is a potential danger lurking in your car?
Some may it call it a freak accident, but consumer groups say a child is killed by a power window. In many vehicles there's a danger lurking and some parents may not be aware of it until it's too late.
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The Investigators
Tasers: Effective or potentially deadly?
Are taser stun guns really an alternative to deadly force... Or do they pose their own dangers? taser stun guns are the latest weapon of choice for a growing number of police departments around
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Only on 12
Could you be driving on expired tires, now some want the government to take action
Many of us may be driving to danger and may not even know it. Experts say tires that look brand new could actually be several years old and fall apart at any moment.
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The Investigators
We uncover hidden dangers inside some buildings
You know that rubbery caulking material around windows and brick walls?inside this lab at the harvard school of public health researchers found caulking material used in buildings built between the 50's
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The Investigators
Real Estate speculators could be looking to take your home and there's nothing you can do about it
Real estate speculators prowl the tax rolls looking for property owners who owe money. They buy up everything in sight, leaving many families facing the possibility of losing their homes.
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Special Report: Fighting parking tickets in Newport
Now, it's easier than ever for you to fight parking tickets in one local community. Have you ever felt like you received a parking ticket by mistake or didn't deserve it? Well, now the city of Newport offers an option for disputing that ticket- and you don't have to spend a day in traffic court.
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Only on Eyewitness News
Plunder Dome figure Pannone released from prison
The 81-year old Pannone did not want to talk. Joe Pannone was a key figure in the Plunder Dome corruption case. He was chairman of Providence board of tax assaement review when he was arrested along with
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