WLWC-TV (Providence, RI)

WLWC serves as the CW affiliate for Providence, Rhode Island, and is officially licensed to New Bedford, Massachusetts. It transmits a high-definition digital signal on UHF channel 22 from a transmitter located in the Ashley Heights area of East Freetown, Massachusetts. The station is owned by OTA Broadcasting, LLC, which is managed by Michael Dell's MSD Capital. Its studios are situated on Westminster Street in Downtown Providence.

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Expert shares insight on current housing market

1 day ago | wpri.com | Ashley Erling

Zachary Levesque from Northpointe Bank breaks down the Fed's latest decision to hold interest rates steady and what it could mean for the rest of 2025. He'll also share insight on the shifting real estate landscape. Rhode Show Content Disclaimer: The information, advice, and answers displayed in The Rhode Show section of WPRI.com are those of individual sponsors and guests and not WPRI-TV/Nexstar Media Group, Inc. WPRI.com presents this content on behalf of each participating Rhode Show sponsor.
New novel 'Mansion Beach' set on Block Island

2 days ago | wpri.com | Ashley Erling

One of this summer's hottest beach reads takes place on Block Island. Inspired by "The Great Gatsby" , "Mansion Beach" is full of scandals, secrets, and of course mudslides! Author, Meg Mitchell Moor e, joins The Rhode Show to share more about her latest novel that is earning high praise! Rhode Show Content Disclaimer: The information, advice, and answers displayed in The Rhode Show section of WPRI.com are those of individual sponsors and guests and not WPRI-TV/Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Police seek answers in Pawtucket's third homicide of the year

2 days ago | wpri.com | Jusolyn Flower |Ethan Logue

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) - A memorial of flowers and candles is growing in Pawtucket following a deadly shooting Tuesday night. Police said a 42-year-old man was shot on Broad Street near the Kennedy Manor apartment complex around 9 p.m. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died. Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said the man did not live at the complex. "I don't know why he was in the area, but he is not a resident as far as we know," Gonclaves said.
Jason Thody takes helm of New Bedford Police Department; promises transparency

3 days ago | wpri.com | Ethan Logue

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) - Tuesday kicked off a new era for the New Bedford Police Department as Mayor Jon Mitchell announced the appointment of Jason Thody as the city's chief of police. Thody, who says he believes transparency will be the key to success for the department, has a 28-year career in law enforcement. Most recently, he was chief of police in Hartford, Connecticut, from 2019 to 2024. During that time, violent crime in the city fell 31%.
RIDOT Director Peter Alviti

3 days ago | wpri.com | Kim Kalunian |Elizabeth Turley

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti joined 12 News at 4 on Tuesday to talk about the latest updates in the Washington Bridge saga. Alviti confirmed to 12 News Anchor Kim Kalunian that the new westbound Washington Bridge will "absolutely" be done by November 2028. "The type of contract is a design-build contract," Alviti explained.
Senate candidate demands NP council probe allegations against Mayor Lombardi

3 days ago | wpri.com | Eli Sherman

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - A state Senate candidate is calling on the North Providence Town Council to investigate allegations that Mayor Charles Lombardi spent taxpayer dollars on his personal properties.
Lily Roumelis, La Salle

4 days ago | wpri.com | Sam Knox

PROVIDENCE, RI (WPRI) - This week's Cardi's Furniture & Mattresses Hometown Sports Hero is Lily Roumelis. The LaSalle graduate's final at bat with the Rams was a Home Run, the 27th of her career, helping the Rams clinch their third straight RIIL D-I State Softball Championship.
Brown University Pandemic Center's Tracking Report

4 days ago | wpri.com | Kayla Fish |Elizabeth Turley

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - "If you feel like more and more of these things are happening, it's because it actually is."Jennifer Nuzzo, the director of the Brown University Pandemic Center, joined 12 News at 4 to share the story behind the center's free Tracking Report newsletter, a weekly email blast that keeps subscribers informed about global outbreaks of infectious diseases.
Air Quality Alert issued for Tuesday

4 days ago | wpri.com | Leah Crowley |Shaun Towne |Joe Cortese

(WPRI) - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has issued an Air Quality Alert for Tuesday due to elevated concentrations of ground-level ozone. The DEM predicts that ozone, a major component of smog, will reach unhealthy levels statewide during the afternoon and into the late evening. The agency expects the highest ozone readings will be found in the southern areas of the state.
Amtrak to slow train speeds in Northeast Corridor amid extreme heat

5 days ago | wpri.com | Elizabeth Turley

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Amtrak passengers traveling between Boston and Providence and between New Haven, Conn., and Springfield, Mass., will face delays between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday, according to a social media post from the company.