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FROST ADVISORY issued for most of our area away from the coast. A frost is possible this morning. Good morning! We're off to a frosty start in many areas this morning. We'll get a milder afternoon, however. The next few days will be milder. We'll stay dry right through most of Sunday. Check out some
New financial filings showed the Republican nominee at a financial disadvantage compared with his rivals as early voting looms.
Declining enrollment and leadership vacancies could drive the Jamestown and Narragansett school districts to do something unprecedented: share a superintendent without combining their education systems.
Christa Pike is alive and speaking nearly a week after she was given to two lethal injection doses during a failed execution attempt, her attorneys confirmed Tuesday.
Saint, whose acting work lasted well into her 90s, died at her home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, confirmed family representative Jeff Sanderson.
Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of a former Stoughton officer accused of killing a 23-year-old Canton woman and her unborn son five years ago.
Secretary of State Gregg Amore encourages all Rhode Islanders to do their research before filling out a ballot.
Nearly $3.2 million will be distributed to Fall River, Westport and Berkley over the next four years to help address substance abuse and overdoses across the region.
White-outlined boxes are expected to appear in roughly 30 Providence locations as designated parking corrals for rental scooters and bicycles, primarily downtown and near Brown University's campus.
Officers responded to reports of property damage at a multi-family home on Prairie Avenue around 1:40 a.m.
A jury found John Geovanni Pires Monteiro Macedo guilty of first-degree murder in the death of 27-year-old Amarito Fernandes.
Opening statements are expected to begin on Wednesday morning, and the trial is expected to last about three weeks.
Gotra talked about his political ideology, what he thinks is the biggest issue facing voters, and why he wants to be the state's next governor.
Ahern, who won a crowded primary last month, joined 12 News live in studio to discuss why she wants to be the state's top prosecutor, what she believes is the biggest issue facing voters today, and whether she'd bring partisan politics into the attorney general's office.
If you’ve driven around Central Falls recently, you may have seen colorful electric boxes near Calcutt Middle School and the Blackstone Valley Community Health Clinic.
Researchers in California are helping identify a condition unique to longtime surfers that may be mistaken for cancer.
Researchers in California are helping identify a condition unique to longtime surfers that may be mistaken for cancer.
Emergency crews responded Tuesday afternoon to a house fire on Indian Road, off Willett Avenue in Riverside.
Cornell students thronged a campus plaza to protest the university's response to allegations of sexual assault at a fraternity house, and the school's main administration building was splashed with graffiti and damaged overnight.
The Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol had an unexpected visitor on its dock last Friday.
Amazon's fall sales event is here, and it's the last time before Black Friday to get big deals on bestselling favorites!
Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the Gulf, the National Hurricane Center announced Tuesday.
The update stems from a cold case investigation between the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office and the Newport Police Department.
It’s official: Skydance-owned Paramount has closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
An 18-year-old has died after being struck by a car in Raynham Tuesday morning.
President Donald Trump on Monday said he will pay for the controversial "Patriotic Ads" after backlash mounted in response to the ads being funded by taxpayers.
PARIS (AP) — Police fired tear gas to control crowds in Paris and elsewhere in France on Tuesday as more than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support high school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures. The protests increased pressure on the administration of…
The Orionids are known as one of the best meteor showers of the year and they are underway.
Former Congressman James Langevin is joining an advisory board for OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT and one of the leading artificial intelligence companies in the world.
A murder trial is set to begin Tuesday for an alleged gang member accused of killing another man seven years ago in Providence.
STURBRIDGE, Mass., (THE RHODE SHOW) - It's October and Halloween is in the air, it feels like everywhere. If you are looking for a spooky New England tradition - head to Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts - located about an hour north of Providence. The village is bringing back its popular Halloween tradition…
Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker built "The PTL Club" into a hugely successful show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.
FROST ADVISORY issued for most of our area away from the coast. A frost is possible overnight into early Wednesday morning. Good Wednesday morning: Chilly temperatures now thru dawn. Areas of frost possible. Despite a cold start early Wednesday morning, temperatures will rebound to the mid 60s by afternoon. Warmer…
Giovanni and Lisa Ricci never expected to spend their wedding anniversary at Rhode Island Hospital.
Former Stoughton officer Matthew Farwell's impending murder trial will not be moved out of state, a federal judge has decided.
The United Way of Rhode Island recently released a report that analyzes Rhode Islanders' financial hardships and what those look like in their everyday lives.
Rhode Island's only 110 Grill has closed its doors for good.
Rhode Islanders looking to cut back or quit using tobacco and nicotine products now have access to a new app designed to make the process easier.
Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup.
Target 12 uncovered original 1970s blueprints and spoke with the architect’s family about the iconic Providence landmark.
When Providence police officer Corey Nichols learned someone had stolen a boy's bicycle last week, he knew he had to do something.
Maureen McManus entered into a separation agreement with the city in late September due to "an irretrievable breakdown in the working relationship," according to documents obtained by Target 12.
Authorities have publicly identified the six people aboard the Boston-bound medical plane that went missing off the Nantucket coast over the weekend.
Drivers in Connecticut can now be ticketed for staying in the left lane when not passing.
Councilman Miguel Sanchez announced in a news release on Monday that his colleagues are supporting him as Council President for the 2027-2031 term.
The two candidates vying to be Bristol County's next district attorney, Democratic state Rep. Chris Markey and Republican attorney Seth Aitken, squared off in their first televised debate in the WPRI 12 studios Friday.
SEEKONK, Mass. (WPRI) -- The two candidates vying to be Bristol County's next district attorney, Democratic state Rep. Chris Markey and Republican attorney Seth Aitken, squared off in their first televised debate in the WPRI 12 studios Friday. The winner will succeed District Attorney Tom Quinn, a Democrat who is…
The decision comes as attorneys battle over discovery, responsibility and whether the troubled bridge was salvageable
Dennis Hastert, whose congressional legacy as the longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said Monday. He was 84.
Hastert was sentenced to prison in 2016 in a hush money case that revealed allegations of decades-old sexual abuse.
A child has died after being involved in a UTV crash in Little Compton on Sunday.
Lead was detected in 99% of products, cadmium in 96% and arsenic in 94%.
Two people are dead and several injured after a major multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus in Winter Haven, Florida.
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has found her next chapter: She is heading to Fox News.
A driver is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly striking two Bridgewater State University students on campus over the weekend.
Christa Pike remains unconscious and on a ventilator in a Tennessee hospital after a failed execution attempt.
The Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration.
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on or off the activity of individual nerve cells.
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on or off the activity of individual nerve cells.
A hockey player was medically airlifted to the hospital after suffering an injury at Cadillac Arena in Walpole.
Drivers who use the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge may want to give themselves a little bit more time to get to their destination.
An investigation is underway after a serious crash on I-195 in Swansea.
A wave of solidarity has surged on social media in support of a young woman who is suing Cornell University and seven fraternity members she accuses of raping her.
Good Tuesday Morning: Temperatures briefly reached 70 degrees yesterday, but much cooler air will arrives now thru early Wednesday morning. Temperatures moderate by mid to late week, warming back into the lower 70s by Thursday afternoon. No big storms on the horizon with mainly dry skies next 5-6 days INTERACTIVE…
Is it a pine cone? Is it a pineapple? The sculpture has long been a subject of debate. Monday on 12 News at 5, what the original blueprints reveal.
The event at 195 District Park is the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation's biggest fundraiser of the year.
The event at 195 District Park is the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation's biggest fundraiser of the year.
Police bodycam footage released Friday shows the moment officers located and arrested Luigi Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s in connection with the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan.
According to the Somerset Fire Department, the crash happened at around 9:25 p.m. when a 14-foot vessel hit a pier at Weaver's Cove and began to sink.
New England improved to 2-2 on the season while handing Buffalo their first loss.
According to police, crews were called to the 600 block of Chocolog Road and arrived to find a Ford Focus had left the road and hit a utility pole.
Former United States President Joe Biden was in Newport on Sunday afternoon.
The 5K raises funds to benefit survivors and patients of breast cancer.
Veterans from across Rhode Island were given a special send off at T.F. Green Airport as part of an Honor Flight.
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) -- Veterans from across Rhode Island were given a special send off at T.F. Green Airport as part of an Honor Flight. A total of 134 passengers made up of veterans their families as well professional firefighters pipes and drums, headed down to Washington D.C. There were 70 veterans who served in
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) -- Veterans from across Rhode Island were given a special send off at T.F. Green Airport as part of an Honor Flight. A total of 134 passengers made up of veterans their families as well professional firefighters pipes and drums, headed down to Washington D.C. There were 70 veterans who served in
Thousands of people gathered in downtown Providence on Saturday dressed in pink to recognize the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Who are the mystery pilots who stepped in to stabilize the FlyDubai flight as it hurtled toward disaster? As of Saturday, three days after the uniformed crew members rushed to the cockpit to steady the Israel-bound plane carrying 182 people after a sickening plummet, they still haven't been publicly…
Marvins Antoine, the UMass Dartmouth football player killed in a stabbing in Providence on Sept. 19, will be laid to rest in Randolph, Mass. on Oct. 9.
Marvins Antoine, the UMass Dartmouth football player killed in a stabbing in Providence on Sept. 19, will be laid to rest in Randolph, Mass. on Oct. 9.
Marvins Antoine, the UMass Dartmouth football player killed in a stabbing in Providence on Sept. 19, will be laid to rest in Randolph, Mass. on Oct. 9.
Frank Strada, commissioner of the Department of Correction, will step down this month, the first major staff shake-up since Christa Pike's stunning failed execution left her unconscious and on a ventilator at a hospital.
The aircraft had six people on board and was flying from Bermuda to Boston.
Providence College held their annual Late Night Madness event on Saturday night at the AMP.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- Providence College held their annual Late Night Madness event on Saturday night at the AMP. This year featured Kelly Clarkson as the headlining artist. The night kicked off with performances by the dance and cheer teams, along with several other student groups. The basketball teams and men's…
The Gloria Gemma Beast Cancer Resource Foundation invites you to help turn Providence pink for their "Flames of Hope" Weekend to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Your weekend briefing on local politics and more.
A popular cocktail and tapas bar in downtown Providence has closed its doors for good after four years in business.
A woman who says she was gang-raped at a Cornell University fraternity told the school's investigators last year that she “felt like bait” as the attackers were “like lions around me,” according to records from the school’s disciplinary investigation.
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that its inspectors detected cyclospora at the Mexican farm blamed for the largest foodborne illness outbreak of the parasite in U.S. history.
An investigation is underway after someone vandalized Massachusetts U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton's law office in East Providence Thursday.
There's a new pizzeria serving up slices in Warwick.
Doctors rallied outside Rhode Island Hospital Friday, urging executives to approve their first contract and prioritize its frontline workers.
There might be a chill in the air, but Rhode Island's high school football season is starting to heat up.
Real estate developer Paul Boghossian said the plan is to build at least 52 residences on the property.
Gordon, a Republican, is taking on Democrat Kim Ahern in the upcoming general election.
Hundreds have signed an online petition asking the Roger Williams Park Zoo not to move its beloved African elephant trio to a sanctuary next year.
Gary Sinise formed a band named after his beloved character back in 2003 while visiting troops for the United Service Organization in the wake of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
The colors this fall are expected to be more vibrant than last year.
From downright creepy to fun and festive, we've once again unearthed the best local haunts, light shows and tableaus in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.