Local officer acquitted of assault, juveniles crash stolen Kia, and more

Providence police officer acquitted of assault charge

The judge found Jeann Lugo’s actions were not unreasonable, saying they were in line …

Former tribal leader gets 3 years in casino bribery case

Cedric Cromwell, former chair of the Mashpee Wampanoags, was also sentenced in U.S. …

RI on track to finish budget year with $610 million surplus

Rhode Island leaders will face a once-unfamiliar problem yet again next year: what …

NASA’s mightiest rocket lifts off 50 years after Apollo

NASA’s new moon rocket has blasted off on its debut flight with three test dummies …

National Grid to hold energy assistance fair in Fall River

Customers will be able to learn about available assistance and get help to prepare …

2 juveniles crash stolen car in Providence

Two juveniles in a stolen car caused a three-car crash overnight in Providence.

2 displaced after fire engulfs Bellingham home

Firefighters said there were water issues when they first arrived to the scene.

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Trump’s former RI campaign chair on 2024 bid: ‘It’s time to move on’

12 News Political Analyst Joe Fleming said the former president’s strategy is aimed at keeping other Republican candidates from running against …

Providence police investigating shooting

Police were called to a parking lot on Charles Street and found a man inside a car suffering from a gunshot wound.

2 seriously injured in Cranston crash

Two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash in Cranston Tuesday night.

East Providence man charged with child molestation

An East Providence man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old is now facing child molestation charges, according to authorities.

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WEATHER TODAY & 7 DAY FORECAST

Weather Now: Drying Out, Gradual Clearing this Afternoon.

It’s been a rainy start to the day, but some gradual improvements are expected through the afternoon as an area of low pressure lifts north and east of New England. That area of low pressure brought the season’s first snow to parts of southern New England last night, including northwest RI, where a trace to a tenth of an inch of snow was reported. Rainfall totals since last night have ranged from 1/2″ to about 1.25″ Temperatures are peaking in the 50s early this afternoon but will drop back into the 40s during the afternoon and evening as the drizzle dries up and clouds gradually clear around or shortly after sunset. Hour by Hour // A look at the next hours’ conditions » Winds will be rather gusty, too, as they turn to the west-northwest. Gusts could top 30mph at times, prompting a “Small Craft Advisory” for area waters. Ocean, Bay Beach // A look at the conditions by the coast » Skies will be dry and turning mostly clear this evening and tonight, with brisk winds and chilly temperatures. By dawn, lows dip to the low 30s 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