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09/07/2024

On the latest episode of , April from Providence asked, "How come bay towns don't have as big of waves as beach towns? Does the weather drive sea life further into the bay or away?" Get the answer: ⤵️

In our latest Beyond the Forecast special on WPRI.com, 12 News Meteorologists Tony Petrarca and T.J. Del Santo went in-depth on marine forecasting and how the costal conditions affect our weather.

09/07/2024

A Massachusetts man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a Burrillville teenager.

09/07/2024

An investigation is underway into a deadly crash that happened in Foxboro Friday afternoon.

09/07/2024

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is slated to begin demolishing the deck of the old Washington Bridge this weekend.

09/07/2024

The bodies of both missing Old Saybrook boaters were found on Friday, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

A body has been found as crews continue to search for a boater who went missing following a crash on Monday in Old Saybrook.

09/07/2024

The capital city has reached a tentative agreement with Skyline at Waterplace in a months-long eviction dispute.

The capital city has reached a tentative agreement with Skyline at Waterplace in a months-long eviction dispute, 12 News has learned.

09/07/2024

Rhode Island FC midfielder Jojea Kwizera has been called up to join the Rwandan Men's National Team as they vie for a spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

The 24-year-old midfielder is the first Rhode Island FC player to receive two international call-ups this season.

09/07/2024

R.I. Department of Education Chief Operations Officer Mario Carreño said that by one estimate, school renovation projects have created 30,000 local jobs.

Rhode Island has been busy rebuilding schools across the Ocean State.

09/07/2024

According to a spokesperson for the Providence Public School District, most of the vacancies are in high-need areas like math, science and special education.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — In the first week of school, the state-run Providence Public School District confirmed there are still 94 classrooms without a full-time teacher. In an Aug. 22 inter…

09/07/2024

This week on Street Stories, these "Golden Girls" have been pals for years. How they're putting their skills to good use for those who need a smile: https://trib.al/aS4blnV

09/06/2024

Mike Uva joins Paige Messier for this week's preview! See the full discussion at WPRI.com and catch Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals on WPRI 12, starting at 1 p.m.

FULL EPISODE ▶️: https://trib.al/EcbY2G3

09/06/2024

The majority of the Providence City Council has signed on to a letter calling out “ongoing and unacceptable behavior” from Providence College students taking place at off-campus parties.

The majority of the Providence City Council has signed on to a letter calling out “ongoing and unacceptable behavior” from Providence College students taking place at off-campus parties…

09/06/2024

Mosquitoes collected from traps set last week in North Kingstown, South Kingstown and Tiverton tested positive for West Nile virus.

The positive samples came from traps set last week.

09/06/2024

Rhode Island and Massachusetts have committed to purchasing 2,878 megawatts of offshore wind, the states announced on Friday.

Rhode Island and Massachusetts made history in New England, taking further steps toward powering homes with offshore wind.

09/06/2024

🎒✏️BACK TO SCHOOL BONUS: Here's what Tony Petrarca loved when he was in school!

Don't forget: September 6 is the last day to participate in WPRI 12's Back to School Supply Drive. Learn more here: https://trib.al/W434g9v

09/06/2024

Come and see us this weekend for the opening of our Indoor Yard Sale! We will now be open every weekend until just before Christmas. Yard sale is cash only. All proceeds benefit the Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary ! >^..^

09/06/2024

North Providence High School's new, state-of-the-art auditorium was unveiled Friday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday morning to unveil the newly constructed auditorium at North Providence High School, following nearly a year of work.

09/06/2024

🎒✏BACK TO SCHOOL: All students across Southern New England are officially back in class! Here are some of Lauren Brill's favorites when she was in school!

Be sure to tune in to 12 News at 5 p.m. for our final back-to-school report as we help you get back to routine.

09/06/2024

COMING UP ON 12 NEWS: Hannah Cotter spoke with DATTCO's chief operating officer, who says a lot of "challenges" have come up in the six months since the bus company was first awarded its three-year, $20 million contract with Rhode Island.

The state’s newly contracted school-bus company, Dattco Motorcoach, is under fire for a series of unforced errors during the first week of school.

09/06/2024

: Two people were killed and three others hospitalized after a rollover crash near Exit 24A on I-195 East Friday morning.

Troopers responded to the rollover crash near Exit 24A around 9:35 a.m.

09/06/2024

A New York judge on Friday delayed former President Trump’s sentencing until Nov. 26, a ruling that ensures Trump will not face any criminal punishment until after the election.

A New York judge on Friday delayed former President Trump’s sentencing until Nov. 26, a ruling that ensures Trump will not face any criminal punishment until after the election.  Trump has emp…

09/06/2024

12 INFORMA: La Gala de la Hispanidad es un evento para todos, sin importar el idioma o la nacionalidad, donde se celebra la riqueza y el orgullo de la herencia hispana.

En el marco del Mes de la Hispanidad, la Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Rhode Island se prepara para celebrar su Segunda Gala de la Hispanidad.

09/06/2024

When the New England Patriots take the field Sunday in Cincinnati, they’ll be doing so under a revamped coaching staff, with a number of new players to boot. Here's what to look out for: ⤵️

When the team takes the field Sunday in Cincinnati, they’ll be doing so under an almost fully revamped coaching staff, with a number of new players to boot.

09/06/2024

This week's Behind the Smiles winners were Kathleen from Cranston, Joanne from Exeter, and Kim from Seekonk.

See the winning photos here and submit your own at WPRI.com! ➡️ https://trib.al/zVNgRSs

09/06/2024

: Rhode Island Department of Education commissioner Angélica Infante-Green says the department has placed school bus company DATTCO under corrective action. "They have to deliver, and if not, we are in our rights to end the contract."

Story by Eli Sherman - WPRI: https://www.wpri.com/news/its-just-disgusting-students-in-wheelchairs-left-for-hours-amid-ri-school-bus-woes/

Watch the full interview at 6:30 p.m. on FOX Providence.

09/06/2024

: "COVID cash" payments are set to end this month. What does that mean for Rhode Island's school districts? Kate Wilkinson reports.

Superintendents across Rhode Island are having to decide how to return to their pre-pandemic budgets in a post-pandemic world.

09/06/2024

UPDATE: I-195 East has fully reopened after this morning's crash in New Bedford. We're still waiting on official word on what happened.

The two right lanes were closed for more than three hours, but the highway has since been fully reopened, according to MassDOT.

09/06/2024

How do you think the Patriots will do this season? 🏈

09/06/2024

Jacquelyn Starer was in a crowd of rioters inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, when she struck the officer with a closed fist and shouted a profane insult.

A Massachusetts medical doctor who punched a police officer during a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Thursday to nine months of imprisonment followed by nine months of home con…