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Smiley names Providence mayoral transition team members

Smiley is unopposed in the November election.

Parkland school shooter to get life sentence for killing 17

A jury said Thursday that it has reached a decision on whether to recommend that Florida …

Weather Alert: Showers Today; Windswept Rain, Isol. T’Storms This Eve/Night

We are tracking a Weather Alert today, mainly for this evening and tonight with showers …

2 officers killed, 1 seriously injured in Connecticut shooting

Two police officers were shot and killed in Bristol, Connecticut, early Thursday morning, …

Social Security benefits to jump by 8.7% next year

Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in …

Crews respond to fire at Johnston laundromat

An investigation is underway following a fire that broke out in a laundromat in Johnston …

Report: Rhode Island’s K-12 education system in crisis

The report explains how the state’s education system has changed over the past few …

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LOCAL NEWS

Survey suggests many depressed high schoolers in RI aren’t seeking help

More Rhode Island high school students are facing mental health challenges than ever before, according to a survey conducted last year by the …

‘It’s really hard’: Teen referee says confrontation with parents wasn’t her first

“This wasn’t the first incident, so I’ve just gotten vulnerable,” she said. “I want to stay on the ice, but it’s really hard.”

Hundreds attend vigil for 2 Barrington teachers who died suddenly

BARRINGTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Hundreds gathered at Sowams Elementary School in Barrington on Wednesday night to honor two teachers who died suddenly …

Why Puerto Ricans rallied to change a Providence street name

Its former Bishop Street name bared too much resemblance to a vulgar word in Puerto Rican Spanish.

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WEATHER TODAY & 7 DAY FORECAST

Weather Alert: Heavy Rain, Wind Thursday Through Dawn Friday

Good Thursday Morning We are tracking a Weather Alert for Thursday, mainly for late afternoon and especially Thursday Night. Rain, heavy at times along with strong wind gusts and isolated thunderstorms Thursday through dawn Friday Hour by Hour // A look at the next hours’ conditions » Ocean, Bay & Beach // A look at the conditions by the coast » SHOWERS, GUSTY WINDS THURSDAY PM THROUGH DAWN FRIDAY Big weather changes Thursday as a strong cold front approaches with rain, wind and thunder. Mostly cloudy, windy, and mild. Scattered showers are likely, becoming heavier and more widespread towards evening. Highs in the upper 60s to near 70. South-southeast winds 15-25mph with gusts 30-40mph THURSDAY MORNING 8:00AM THURSDAY AFTERNOON 1:00PM THURSDAY EVENING 4:00PM Rain becomes widespread and heavy at times by early evening and overnight with an isolated thunderstorm possible. Southerly winds increase to 15-25mph with gusts 30-50 mph. Those winds will likely bring down some leaves and could lead to isolated wind damage. Temperatures stay warm, holding in the 60s. THURSDAY NIGHT 11:00PM By Friday morning, the rain will be winding down from west to east with gradual clearing later in the day. Friday evening and night look dry. RAINFALL FORECAST THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING Rainfall totals will range from 1.5-2.5″ with peak gusts up to 35-45mph. Some localized street flooding is expected WIND GUST FORECAST: THURSDAY EVE. AND NIGHT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY GET UPGRADED TO GALE WARNING BY EVENING Pinpoint Weather 12 LinksDetailed 7-Day Forecast | Weather Now | Radar | Hour-by-Hour | Ocean, Bay & Beach | Pinpoint Traffic | Flight Tracker | Severe Weather …