An 18-year-old “involved” with the Department of Children, Youth & Families died in an “incident,” the department disclosed Thursday.

The fatality occurred Wednesday, DCYF said in a media release, and the department “has notified the Office of the Child Advocate.”

“While confidentiality laws prohibit DCYF from disclosing additional details, we are always
disheartened to learn of these incidents,” the release said.

Last month, DCYF reported a 2-year-old died in November from “maltreatment.”

Also in January, a 2-month-old baby “nearly died,” according to DCYF.

(WJAR) — With Rhode Island state workers recently complaining about not getting paid properly, it was 10 years ago that NBC 10 also reported on payroll problems with the state.

It was 10 years ago that NBC 10 also reported on payroll problems with the state. (WJAR){ }

Last month, Brian Crandall reported that the state cut separate checks to workers who were short-changed because of a new payroll system.

And just last week, state workers got W-2’s which said their employer was the State of Rhode Island Umbrella Company.

The state is sending out new ones.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway after two bodies were found in a car parked outside Miriam Hospital Wednesday night.

Kristy dosReis, a spokesperson for the Providence Police Department, confirmed the bodies were discovered in the hospital’s parking lot near Seventh and Summit streets.

Neither of the bodies have been identified.

It’s unclear whether their deaths are considered suspicious at this time. dosReis said it is up to the state medical examiner to determine how they died.

Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps to get breaking news and weather alerts.

Watch 12 News Now on WPRI.com or with the free WPRI 12+ TV app.