2 Connecticut officers being laid to rest, and more of today’s top stories

TODAY’S TOP STORIES

LIVE: 2 Connecticut officers being laid to rest

Sgt. Dustin DeMonte, 35, and Officer Alex Hamzy, 34, were shot and killed last week …

Weather Now: Mild & Sunny Day Ahead; Rain this Weekend

Happy Friday! Our dry and sunny trend will continue into today and the first half …

Industry: Advanced recycling is a solution to plastic crisis

The plastics industry says there is way to help solve the crisis of plastic waste …

PINPOINT TRAFFIC: Road diet underway on Main Avenue in Warwick

WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Traffic changes in the West Bay aim to make for a safer drive …

Local police head to Connecticut to attend funeral for fallen officers

Police officers from across Rhode Island and around New England are heading to Connecticut …

Healey, Diehl disagree over Mass. abortion protections in final debate

BOSTON (WPRI) — In their final debate before Massachusetts voters head to the polls …

Missing East Providence toddler, father found in Pennsylvania

A 2-year-old girl who was reportedly taken from her mother’s East Providence home …

MORE TOP STORIES

LOCAL NEWS

Police investigating threats toward school staff after playground incident

Police are investigating a number of reported threats toward Taunton school employees regarding the district’s handling of an incident among students …

Providence City Council approves millions in tax breaks for Superman building

The Providence City Council approved millions of dollars in tax breaks for the developer planning to turn the vacant so-called “Superman” building …

New Amazon distribution center to open in summer 2023

The new Amazon.com distribution center in Johnston will open a few months later than initially planned, 12 News has learned.

Providence police gets $2M for new cruisers, security upgrades

Sen. Jack Reed secured more than $2.2 million in federal funding for the department to enhance public safety in the capital city.

MORE LOCAL NEWS

WEATHER TODAY & 7 DAY FORECAST

Weather Now: More Sunshine Friday And Saturday, Milder; Rain By Sunday Afternoon

Good Friday Morning Despite the chilly start early, it will warm up to the low-mid-60s by Friday afternoon and with less wind than yesterday. Beautiful weather will extend into Saturday, then rain arrives by Sunday afternoon and evening Hour by Hour // A look at the next hours’ conditions » After a cool start at dawn, highs will rebound to the low to mid-60s in the afternoon. WEEKEND OUTLOOK Saturday looks a bit warmer with highs well into the 60s. The weekend looks 50/50. After a beautiful Saturday, rain, and drizzle move in for a cool wet Sunday afternoon and evening Sunday Forecast An area of low pressure off the Mid-Atlantic coast will send clouds and some rain by Sunday afternoon and evening. It looks like the wet weather will extend into Monday too. Pinpoint Weather 12 LinksDetailed 7-Day Forecast | Weather Now | Radar | Hour-by-Hour | Ocean, Bay & Beach | Pinpoint Traffic | Flight Tracker | Severe Weather | Active Weather Alerts | Closings and Delays | Power Outages | Get the Weather App