EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Health said it issued an overdose spike alert for increased drug overdose activity in East Greenwich, Exeter, Hopkinton, Richmond, and West Greenwich. RIDOH said that the Region 10 reached its…
Rhode Island FC Press Release PAWTUCKET, R.I. (May 7, 2025) – Despite a resilient second half, Rhode Island FC’s journey in the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Rhode Island Politicians are reacting to the news of Rhode Island Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio’s passing. Senate President Ruggerio’s office confirmed his passing on Monday morning. This comes just days after he was admitted to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A group of protestors took to the Rhode Island State House to voice their opposition to the actions of the Trump administration Saturday. The protest was part of a nationwide mobilization by the 50501 movement, which…
BURRILVILLE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Health said it issued an overdose spike alert for increased non-fatal opioid overdose activity in Region 1. The region includes Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, and Scituate. Today, RIDOH issued an overdose spike alert for…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The United Nurses and Allied Professionals Local 5098, which represents nurses and healthcare workers at Rhode Island Hospital, said that an informational picket was held on Friday. The picket was held due to the negotiations taking…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha joined a group of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration for its dismantling of the Department of Education. In a statement, Neronha said: The Trump Administration’s…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Tens of thousands of jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs could soon be on the chopping…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The first few months of President Donald Trump's second term have been filled with an array of…
WOOD RIVER JUNCTION, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Chariho High School community is mourning the loss of their assistant girls' soccer coach, Michael "Scotty" McGuire who passed…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- State leaders gathered Tuesday afternoon to push for an assault weapons ban in Rhode Island. Gun violence advocates…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island State Representative Enrique Sanchez of Providence shared a statement following his arrest for driving under the influence on Feb. 3. Sanchez release the following statement on "X": "To the people of Rhode Island, I…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A rally protesting the Trump administration and Elon Musk's involvement in the federal government was held in Providence Saturday. The Rhode Island Working Families Party said the "Emergency Rally to End Musk Government Takeover" took place…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Cranston police say Rep. Enrique Sanchez of Providence was arrested for driving under the influence early Monday morning. According to Colonel Michael…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation and 47 other state agencies are set to receive their part of an $80 million fine agreed to by Block, Inc., operator of Cash App. The fine was agreed…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Protestors gathered at the Rhode Island State House Tuesday night, while Governor Dan McKee delivered the State of the State Address.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After the Providence City Council passed a resolution calling for Gov. Dan McKee to declare a public health emergency to combat homelessness, 46 state legislators called for the same thing. The legislators also called on the…
University of Rhode Island Press Release Rhode Island Starters Thomas, Lawrence, Farrell, Brown, Traore George Washington Starters Autry, Jones, Drumgoole, Jr., Hansen, Castro How it…
UMass Dartmouth Athletics Press Release DARTMOUTH, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth women's basketball team handed Little East Conference rivals Rhode Island College their…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Resident physicians and fellows have made history at Rhode Island Hospital by becoming the first doctors to unionize in the Ocean State.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Tenants of Atlantic Mills announced they had formed the "first commercial tenants union in Rhode Island" on Dec. 21. The Atlantic Mills Tenants Union was established as an affiliate as a chapter of the Rhode Island…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Multiple advocacy organizations have released reactions to the Department of Justice's agreement with the State of Rhode Island to resolve violation of federal disability laws. The original report accused the state and the Department of Children,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha announced today that he and the United States…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island officials sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday for assistance to ensure residents are able to stay enrolled in essential services in…
