Southern New England is getting ready for Independence Day celebrations. The following is a list of firework displays in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts: Rhode Island Bristol: The fireworks display over Bristol Harbor is set for 9:30 p.m. on July…
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced that it is opening a 515-acre area off the coast of Warren in the Mount Hope Bay to shellfishing, alongside a number of area closures due to…
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- Miantonomi Park Tower in Newport will open for visitors on Monday, May 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in observance of Memorial Day. The event is organized by the city, Miantonomi Park Commission, and the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley delivered his first budget proposal since taking office, including tax increases for homeowners. The mayor defended the increases because he said the city…
Along the south coast we have the ocean-effect snow machine stirred up and it's bringing accumulations as high as 3-5 inches to Block Island and even higher to Martha's Vineyard. Santa will no doubt need an extra layer out…
A High Wind Warning continues in effect, issued by the National Weather Service through the day as gusts are likely reach for 50 mph again early to mid-afternoon. There have already been…
We can expect dry roads with a light breeze overnight although temperatures will be on the rise through daybreak. Meanwhile, a potent storm-center will track into the Great Lakes tonight, dragging a “cold front” eastward while tapping on some moisture…
We can expect dry roads with a light breeze overnight although temperatures will be on the rise through daybreak. Meanwhile, a potent storm-center will track into the Great Lakes tonight, dragging a "cold front" eastward while tapping on some moisture…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- The town of New Shoreham and Ballard's Resort have reached an agreement to allow the resort to maintain it's liquor and entertainment licenses for 2023. At a special meeting Wednesday, the council and resort representatives…
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE)-- A small fishing boat trolling for bait off Block Island reeled in its most dangerous catch Tuesday morning. The Ocean State, the vessel out of Narragansett, caught an undetonated explosive…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Two of three men charged in connection to an armed home invasion in Cranston faced a judge on Monday. Three men were seen entering a Fernbrook Court apartment in hoods, masks and armed with a gun.…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Cranston police said Sunday that the third suspect in an armed home invasion is still on the run. The two other suspects, 20-year-old Daevon Silva, of Pawtucket, and 19-year-old Miguel Veras Martes, of Providence, are set…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- A third suspect believed to be involved in an attempted home invasion in Cranston is still on the run. On Friday, Cranston police responded…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Cranston police are actively searching for one of three suspects believed to be involved in an attempted home invasion Friday afternoon. Col. Michael Winquist said two of the suspects are…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- Ballard's Resort on Block Island is under fire again after the Coastal Resources Management Council sent a letter to the resort ordering them to remove temporary tiki bars and other structures from their property. According…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee and environmental leaders celebrated a milestone anniversary for offshore wind on Thursday. In a release, the governor's office said the five-turbine Block Island Wind Farm is America’s first commercial offshore wind farm.…
EDGARTOWN, Mass. (WLNE) -- Almost a year ago, Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz introduced a bill that would bring processing centers for new migrants to Democratic hotspots. In October, Cruz mentioned new…
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE)-- Hundreds of Labor Day travelers flocking to and from Block Island said they were unphased by the Ballard's brawl over three weeks ago. "It was like a fluke really,"…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Pawtucket police have arrested two men accused of stealing a car in the city on Friday. Police said Daveon Silva, 20, and CJ Almeida, 23, were found inside the car with a gun. Both men took…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Block Island beach bar Ballard's has been ordered to retain at least a certain number of security guards while the bar and restaurant remains open until a meeting next month. According to Rhode Island…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- After getting its liquor and entertainment license suspended earlier this week, Ballard's Beach Resort won its appeal Wednesday and will be able to serve alcohol once again. However, the resort still has its entertainment license…
BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. (WLNE) -- Ballard's plans to immediately appeal the suspension of their liquor and entertainment licenses. In a statement Tuesday, Ballard's said, "We anticipated the Town Council's obviously pre-scripted decision read aloud, and not even discussed by the…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- After a six-hour show cause hearing Monday evening, Block Island's Town Council suspended Ballard's liquor and entertainment licenses for two weeks effective immediately. The council, acting as the board…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- A hearing is set for Monday to determine whether Ballard's Beach Resort on Block Island should have their liquor license revoked or suspended. The New Shoreham Town Council will hold the meeting at 5 p.m.…
