PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Attorney General Peter Neronha said that the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted his request for a temporary restraining order, stopping the implementation of the Trump administration policy halting federal agency grants,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- President Donald Trump's executive order recognizing two genders, male and female, is based on the definition that gender is assigned…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Council 94, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO and Local 2873, RI Airport Corporation said that their members held a unanimous "No Confidence" vote on leadership at the Rhode Island…
NORWOOD, Mass. (WLNE) -- A Rhode Island resident is among those who died in a Wednesday night collision between a military helicopter and an airliner in Washington, DC. According to a statement from the Skating Club of Boston, Spencer Lane,…
Rhode Island held on for an 88-82 win over Massachusetts on Wednesday night at the Ryan Center in the teams' penultimate meeting as Atlantic 10 foes. Despite holding…
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. released a new proposal that would put a swift end…
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena has proposed ending the construction of low-income housing for a new public safety municipal complex. He said…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- City officials gathered Monday night to release their comprehensive analysis of nightlife in Providence. Mayor Brett Smiley highlighted the importance of late-night bars,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Attorney General and the state department of education shared guidance with schools Monday on the rights…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha joined 10 other attorneys general in issuing a statement regarding President Trump's federal immigration enforcement policy. The group stated that their states will stand by Supreme Court precedent that "the…
CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WLNE) -- Cumberland police released additional information in the incident of a struck pedestrian that occurred Wednesday night. The incident occurred on the 200 block of High Street at 6 p.m., where a 42-year-old male was hit by…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island and Massachusetts are joining 22 other states in challenging president Donald Trump's executive order to end birthright…
THE BASICS Rhode Island (14-4, 3-3 A-10) vs. VCU (14-4, 4-1 A-10) Tip-Off: Tuesday, Jan. 21, 7:05 p.m. EST Coverage: Watch: CBSSN | Listen: Varsity Network | Live…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee released his proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget Thursday. McKee had previously said his aim with the $14.2…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The ACLU of Rhode Island said that the Rhode Island Department of Corrections agreed to change its visitor photograph police and mail policies in response to a lawsuit accusing the department of attorney-client privilege violations. The…
LINCOLN, R.I. (WLNE) -- One day after Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee's 2025 State of the State address, he responded to criticism of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLNE) -- President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth appeared in front of the Senate Armed Services…
Rhode Island (7-10, 2-2 Atlantic 10) mounted a furious comeback but came up just short as it fell 71-65 to George Mason Sunday. [blox_vms account="WLNE" key="079cf97fc3688586805e5fb384437bde18a57640" vtitle="George Mason…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Prospect Medical Holdings, which owns Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center, announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In a statement on the company's website, it said it initiated "voluntary…
Forward Vinni Lettieri netted two goals and added an assist in the Providence Bruins’ 4-1 victory over the Bridgeport Islanders on Friday night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Georgii Merkulov posted…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Two days after Providence's City Council Chambers were controversially opened to the city's homeless population, the council was back in those same chambers demanding Gov.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed met with president-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Wednesday. Reed, the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement about the meeting with…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The DaVinci Center, a non-profit community center on Charles Street, opened its doors as a warming center Wednesday night. "It's…
LEDYARD, CT (WLNE) -- Police dash-camera footage obtained by ABC6 News shows part of a chase involving a stolen Providence police cruiser Saturday. The video,…
