The U.S. Mint pressed the last 1-cent coin on Nov. 12, 2025, following a directive from the White House. https://www.wpri.com/news/national/who-wins-and-who-loses-as-the-us-retires-the-penny/ 

A man has died and another was arrested after a fight at a rooming house in New Bedford Saturday night, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/1-arrested-1-dead-after-fight-in-new-bedford/ 

#NEW: The Bristol County District Attorney's Office announced they're investigating a deadly shooting that happened in Fall River Saturday. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/bristol-county-da-man-shot-killed-in-fall-river/ 

The New England Patriots extended their win streak to nine games after defeating the Bengals 26-20 Sunday. https://www.wpri.com/sports/patriots-new-england-nation/afc-leading-patriots-rally-from-10-point-deficit-to-beat-bengals-26-20-extend-winning-streak-to-9/ 

Before you click “buy,” it’s worth knowing that many retailers have quietly tightened their return policies in recent years. https://www.wpri.com/news/national/retailers-are-quietly-changing-their-return-policies-heres-why-you-should-be-on-the-lookout-this-black-friday/ 

Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, shared the information on stage at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw festival in Los Angeles. His remarks were shared widely on social media. https://www.wpri.com/news/national/donald-glover-says-he-had-a-stroke-underwent-two-surgeries/ 

Patriots lead Bengals at the half, 17-13

Two students were arrested in the previous days, accused of assaulting another student with special needs.

Most of the day looks dry but a few sprinkles or showers are possible as a cold front passes through for this afternoon.

Watch now on WPRI 12+: The East Providence play center was founded by three moms with expertise in education, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology.

Watch now on WPRI 12+: Every "Socktober," Christine Alves dedicates the vast majority of her time to collecting thousands of pairs of socks.

Central used a strong defensive effort Saturday to take down Cumberland, 27-0, to claim the Division I Super Bowl title. https://www.wpri.com/sports/high-school-football/central-shuts-out-cumberland-to-win-division-i-super-bowl/ 

Highlander Charter School announced they’re “forced to close” its elementary campus in for two days due to what they’re calling “an unlawful strike” by its teacher’s union. https://www.wpri.com/news/education/highlander-charter-school-elementary-campus-closed-monday-tuesday-due-to-teacher-strike/ 

#UPDATE: Newport police announced that a second teenager accused of assaulting another student with special needs at Rogers High School has been arrested. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/east-bay/second-teen-charged-with-assaulting-special-needs-student-in-newport/ 

Legendary Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul will retire after this season, his 21st in the NBA, according to ESPN. https://www.wpri.com/news/national/legendary-nba-point-guard-chris-paul-to-retire-after-this-season-espn/ 

The FBI this week concluded its probe into the first assassination attempt against President Trump during a rally last year, finding that the deceased suspect acted alone and without motive. https://www.wpri.com/news/national/fbi-concludes-trumps-would-be-assassin-acted-alone-during-rally-shooting/ 

A T-Mobile outage is disrupting calls to the Pawtucket Police Department and local businesses, the city announced Saturday afternoon. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/blackstone-valley/t-mobile-outage-disrupts-calls-to-pawtucket-police-businesses/ 

Episode 1 of "The Last Don of Providence" airs Monday, Nov. 24, on the free WPRI 12+ smart TV app. Get access: https://www.wpri.com/target-12/inside-the-mafia/the-last-don-of-providence-a-12-tv-app-exclusive/

When thy arrived on scene, crews found fire coming from the second floor of the building and were able to knock the fire down quickly.

The popular Attleboro display features 137 new light displays this year, bringing the total to more than 1 million lights.

A Rhode Island holiday tradition returns for another season. Trinity Repertory Company’s “A Christmas Carol” is on stage now through December 31st. This is the show’s 49th annual production of the classic Christmas tale.

New England is chasing the AFC’s top spot! They look to keep the winning streak alive against Cincinnati. We're breaking down the keys to a win. Watch New England Nation, Sunday at 11:30 on Fox Providence!🏈

Three local Democrats will give away the money their campaigns received from former Harvard President Larry Summers as he faces a reckoning over his association with Jeffrey Epstein. https://www.wpri.com/news/elections/foulkes-will-donate-contributions-from-larry-summers-amid-epstein-fallout/ 

A worker has died after he became pinned underneath a piece of equipment in a Bourne cranberry bog. https://www.wpri.com/new-england/massachusetts/man-killed-while-working-in-bourne-cranberry-bog/ 

A demolition crew has torn down what was left of a Providence home that went up in flames on Thursday. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/remains-of-providence-home-demolished-after-3rd-fire/ 

Bishop Hendricken won its third-straight Division I state football champsionship against La Salle Academy. https://www.wpri.com/sports/high-school-football/hendricken-la-salle-to-face-off-in-championship-game/ 

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, said Friday she is resigning from Congress in January. https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-of-georgia-former-trump-loyalist-says-she-is-resigning-from-congress/ 

#Breaking: A tow truck driver was killed in a crash on Route 140 South in Freetown Friday evening, according to police. https://www.wpri.com/new-england/massachusetts/tow-truck-driver-dies-in-freetown-highway-crash/ 

"Our duty was to follow the law and also to reject illegal orders," explained Sen. Jack Reed, himself an Army veteran. "If someone came to us and said, 'Shoot into that crowd of women and children,' a good soldier would say, 'I can't do that.'"

On this week's Street Stories, we paid a visit to St. Rocco School, where students were hard at work creating holiday gift bags for local veterans. How Operation Rhody got its start: https://www.wpri.com/news/street-stories/st-rocco-school-students-spread-holiday-cheer-by-honoring-local-veterans/ 

We've learned one of the suspects in last month's break-in at the Mass Firearms School is from Rhode Island, and the car they used was reported stolen out of Johnston.

Watch "The Last Don of Providence" starting Monday, Nov. 24, exclusively on the free WPRI 12+ smart TV app. How to download: https://www.wpri.com/target-12/inside-the-mafia/the-last-don-of-providence-a-12-tv-app-exclusive/

If you're planning to go shopping on Black Friday, here's when local big-box stores and malls will be opening their doors.

Tony's tracking when rain will arrive and how long it will stick around this weekend. Don't miss his forecast starting today at 4. https://www.wpri.com/weather-now/weather-now-increasing-clouds-today-showers-early-saturday/ 

A 16-year-old is accused of assaulting a student with special needs at Rogers High School. Here's what we know so far:

Coming up tonight at 5, 12 News spoke with an eyewitness who was there when ICE agents briefly took a Rhode Island Superior Court intern into custody on Thursday. Background: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/ri-judge-intervenes-after-ice-mistakenly-detains-superior-court-intern/ 

Fire crews from Westport and Dartmouth responded to the I-195 West on-ramp to Route 88 Friday morning to extinguish a waste management vehicle that had caught fire. Story: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/garbage-truck-catches-fire-on-i-195-in-westport/ 

Route 138 is closed in both directions at 316 Broadway in Taunton due to downed utility poles and wires.

A busy week for travel is ahead. @tjdelsanto.bsky.social has a look at what we can expect each day!

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and stores have rolled out their deals on the holiday fixings. Tap the link for the breakdown on who has the cheapest turkeys: https://shorturl.at/Fku13

TikTok is releasing new tools to build transparency around AI, including accessibility for users to manage AI-generated content they see in their 'For You' feeds. Tap below to learn more.https://www.wpri.com/news/tiktok-offering-ways-to-reduce-ai-in-feeds-launching-2m-literacy-fund/

Over the last several winters in Southern New England, we’ve seen below-average amounts of snow. But will that trend change this year? Tap the link for Chief Meteorologist Tony Petrarca's winter weather outlook: https://shorturl.at/uXpG9

There's a monthly program in Rhode Island that allows local veterans to connect with one another, share a meal, and learn about resources available to them. Details below. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/veterans-cafe-gives-those-who-served-a-chance-to-connect-share-a-meal/

NEW: Crews knocked down a fire at a home on Queen Street in Somerset this morning. No one was hurt, but the fire chief said there was "a lot of heat, lot of smoke, zero visibility." Tap the link for more: https://shorturl.at/qosmc

Here’s your weekend weather forecast from the Amica Insurance AMP Cam in downtown Providence. Showers late Friday night into Saturday morning, then we'll dry out.

BREAKING: A Barrington High School teacher will be returning to the classroom after being placed on administrative leave for “alleged social media activity” back in September. Details below. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/east-bay/barrington-teacher-to-return-to-school-after-investigation/

Community members rallied in Providence Thursday to advocate for virtual hearings amid an uptick in ICE agents detaining people outside of courtrooms. Details: https://shorturl.at/uZ0dk

Local mayors from the region gathered in Providence to talk about the importance of early education. Tap below for more on New England communities' efforts toward achieving universal pre-K. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/globe-ri-12-news/local-leaders-aim-to-achieve-universal-pre-k-in-ri/

WEATHER NOW: Watch for patchy black ice this morning. A dry day is ahead with some showers later tonight. Tap below for your weekend forecast. https://www.wpri.com/weather-now/weather-now-increasing-clouds-today-showers-early-saturday/

Jason Lopes was found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the death of 22-year-old Zackary Marshall back in December 2010. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/man-found-guilty-of-manslaughter-in-deadly-2010-stabbing/