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Doesn't sound like Rhode Island FC founder Brett Johnson will acquiesce to the governor's request. In response, he says the club won't disclose names "unless investors choose to do so themselves." Johnson confirmed Kawhi Leonard's ownership to me earlier this year

NEW: Gov. Dan McKee on Friday said Rhode Island got “sucked into an NBA problem." He's now calling on Rhode Island Football Club to make public all of its owners, following the revelation that superstar Kawhi Leonard is a secret investor in the team www.wpri.com/news/governo...

Governor calls on Rhode Island FC to disclose all investors after Kawhi Leonard revelationThe governor acknowledged state officials never knew the NBA superstar was among the stadium project’s investors.www.wpri.com

TARGET 12: Part 2 of our investigation examines the months before RI issued millions in taxpayer-backed bonds for the Pawtucket soccer stadium. Amid funding concerns, project leaders turned to a mystery investor known as "Mr. Big." w/ @timwhiteri.bsky.social www.wpri.com/target-12/ho...

How Pawtucket stadium deal insiders hid their key backer: ‘Mr. Big’When the deal was in trouble in 2023, project leaders turned to a wealthy businessman whose identity has remained a secret for years.www.wpri.com

TARGET 12: A 10-month investigation done in collaboration with @pablotorrefindsout.bsky.social and @truth.bsky.social has revealed NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard is one of the long-hidden investors in Rhode Island FC. Full investigation w/ @timwhiteri.bsky.social 👇 www.wpri.com/target-12/nb...

NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard’s secret stake in Rhode Island soccer project revealedThe two-time NBA champion’s involvement was revealed after a 10-month investigation by Target 12, “Pablo Torre Finds Out” and Hunterbrook.www.wpri.com

.@phileil.bsky.social gets beyond the ads here with a smart look at Democratic gubernatorial candidate Helena Foulkes' record on opioids. via @rhodeislandcurrent.com rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/07/27/a...

A closer look at Foulkes’ record on opioids • Rhode Island CurrentA review of Rhode Island Democratic gubernatorial candidate Helena Buonanno Foulkes' record leading CVS Pharmacy examines campaign claims about opioid prescribing, pill mill doctors and drug takeback ...rhodeislandcurrent.com

Former Providence Mayor Angel Taveras is representing the charter school

NEW: A dual-language charter school has filed a federal lawsuit against some of the state’s most powerful elected officials, alleging they worked in concert with teachers unions during an election year to unfairly block the school’s opening www.wpri.com/target-12/ch...

Charter school sues McKee, RI General Assembly leaders over blocking its openingThe federal lawsuit alleges politics drove the plan to block the charter school from opening.www.wpri.com

NEW: Former RI Speaker Joe Shekarchi and the Ethics Commission squared off in court over whether state laws bar him from seeking RI Supreme Court seat. Judge to issue decision before RI nominating panel interviews applicants on 7/28. w/ @alexandraleslie.bsky.social www.wpri.com/target-12/ju...

Judge to rule on whether Joe Shekarchi can seek RI Supreme Court seatSuperior Court judge plans quick ruling as ethics dispute threatens timeline for judicial interviews.www.wpri.com

As part of the deal, Hopkins and Broccoli agreed Friday to dismiss claims against each other. But the underlying case against Cranston is ongoing. Earlier this year, @timwhiteri.bsky.social + I found the case had already cost city taxpayers $47,000 in legal fees

TARGET 12: Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins will return an antique car he was accused of stealing under a settlement that resolves part of a yearslong dispute with businessman Davide Broccoli www.wpri.com/target-12/ma...

Mayor Ken Hopkins to return antique sports car he was accused of stealingTaxpayer-funded legal battles tied to the dispute remain active despite the agreement.www.wpri.com

NEW: RI officials released a final report on the Providence schools takeover, painting a picture of a district rescued from the brink of collapse. Missing from the report is any accounting of how it performed against the state’s original turnaround goals www.wpri.com/target-12/st...

State hails Providence school takeover as success, but most original goals went unmetThe state’s report highlights improvements while largely overlooking unmet turnaround plan benchmarks.www.wpri.com

NEW: A high-stakes legal showdown over the state’s “revolving door” law is set for Monday, as former House Speaker Joe Shekarchi asks a judge to rule that his bid for the R.I. Supreme Court does not violate the state's Code of Ethics. A preview👇 www.wpri.com/target-12/co...

Recommended read: This Dan McGowan column about "the great Block Island pinball war" is great www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/16/m...

The great Block Island pinball war - The Boston GlobeHow a decades-old arcade ban turned into one of Rhode Island's strangest political battles.www.bostonglobe.com

NEW: The legal fight over the Washington Bridge closure has entered a new phase centered on digital evidence, with contractors accusing the state of withholding critical communications among key public officials, including Gov. Dan McKee www.wpri.com/target-12/wa...

Washington Bridge defendant accuses RI of withholding McKee recordsDefendants say years of emails and text messages are missing from the state’s production.www.wpri.com

Amid a dizzying array of legal disputes, paranormal investigator Jason Hawes is now listed as the owner of Rhode Island farmhouse made famous by the 2013 thriller “The Conjuring” www.wpri.com/target-12/wh...

Who owns ‘The Conjuring’ house? Jason Hawes records deed amid court fightHawes, who starred in Syfy’s “Ghost Hunters,” records deed while competing ownership claims remain unresolved in court.www.wpri.com

NEW: The Wyatt Detention Facility has filed for bankruptcy protection in an effort to shed more than $100 million in debt and end a decadeslong dispute with its bondholders and the city of Central Falls www.wpri.com/target-12/wy...

Wyatt Detention Facility files for bankruptcy to erase $100M in debtThe bankruptcy could slash the federal jail’s debt by 60% and resolve yearslong legal battles with bondholders.www.wpri.com

Helena Foulkes maintains a double-digit lead over incumbent Gov. Dan McKee in the Democratic primary for governor, according to a new UNH poll, although the gap has narrowed. Foulkes: 42% McKee: 22% Undecided: 31% www.wpri.com/target-12/mc...

McKee cuts into Foulkes’ lead, but remains far behind in UNH pollGubernatorial candidate Helena Foulkes has a 20 point lead over incumbent Gov. McKee, according to the poll.www.wpri.com

Behind the Story: The Nicholas Alahverdian saga told by reporters who covered him for years. @TimWhiteRI and I convinced reporting pro @Walt_Buteau to come back for the special episode www.wpri.com/behindthesto...

SPECIAL: Nicholas Alahverdian saga told by reporters who covered him for yearsIn a special episode of “Behind the Story,” Tim White and Walt Buteau reflected on years of covering Nicholas Alahverdian, the Rhode Island con man who Utah officials said died Thursday…www.wpri.com

BREAKING: Nicholas Alahverdian, the Rhode Island conman who faked his own death, has died while in custody, according to Utah officials www.wpri.com/target-12/ye...

Years after faking his own death, Nicholas Alahverdian dies in custody, officials sayRhode Island conman Nicholas Alahverdian, who faked his own death, has died in Utah custody, according to officials.www.wpri.com

Update: South County Hospital president and CEO Aaron Robinson weighs in, saying losing the program "could leave many vulnerable patients without access to the support services that make these successful transitions possible.”