PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After months of looking for help from public officials, parents of 360 High School students are taking matters into their own hands, launching a lawsuit against the district…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Ken Hopkins has announced a new community septic system loan program. The program was developed in partnership with the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank and the Rhode Island Housing. Through this program, residents may apply for interest…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Cranston man has been sentenced to life in prison for the kidnapping and assault of two females in 2020. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has announced that 38-year-old Luis Martinez-Romero pleaded guilty to one count…
KINGSTON, R.I. (WLNE) – Viola Davis will receive an honorary degree from the University of Rhode Island in May. Davis, as well as Charles M. Royce and Deborah Goodrich Royce, known for their literary success and preservation work across…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Following recent incidents of violence and inmate deaths at the ACI, the correctional officers' union is calling for change and new leadership.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Senate President Dominick Ruggerio said that despite his health issues he will still seek reelection for Rhode Island's 4th Senatorial District. A spokesperson for Ruggerio confirmed that the state senator had been diagnosed with cancer, but…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Families whose loved ones are behind bars at the Adult Correctional Institute in Cranston are demanding answers after two deaths this past weekend. According…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- A second inmate at the Adult Correctional Institutions has died over the weekend. Public Information Officer J.R. Ventura said the Rhode Island Department of…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Cranston City Councilor Aniece Germain announced her immediate resignation from the city council Friday. In her statement announcing her resignation, Germain cites "ongoing power dynamics at play in Cranston politics" as well as challenges at her…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley's office issued a statement after the April 11 fire at the scrap yard on Allens Avenue. The company that owns the yard, Rhode Island Recycled Metals, has had several issues with the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) shared its latest report which unveiled a direct spend of more than $23 million from March and April events alone booked by the PWCVB and the RI Sports…
PROVIDENCE, R,I. (WLNE) -- Emergency crews spent nearly 9 hours dealing with a fire at a scrap yard in Providence. Calls first came in around 11:30 Wednesday…
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- The helicopter that crashed into a South Kingstown pond Tuesday has been removed. Another helicopter had to lift the crashed vehicle out of…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Attorney General Peter Neronha said a Providence man was found guilty of the 2022 murder of Angelo Gomez. 38-year-old Robert Komhlan was found guilty of first-degree murder, discharging a firearm while in the commission of a…
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- On Monday, Congressmen Gabe Amo, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse announced that Rhode Island has been allocated over $16 million in federal funds to strengthen Newport's Cliff Walk. Drawing over 1 million visitors annually,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A campaign worker for Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos was charged with falsifying nomination papers in the official's failed run for U.S. Congress last year. A spokesperson for the Office of the Attorney General said 43-year-old Christopher…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Here in Southern New England, we will see 91% of the solar eclipse on April 8. What we see here will be different from what you can…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Department of Children, Youth, and Families disclosed the death of a four-year-old child Friday morning. The incident occurred on March 21, 2024, with a final finding determination made on April 3, 2024. DCYF shared that…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- In effort to help lower the cost of child care for working families, U.S. Senator Jack Reed helped deliver a $1 billion increase to child care and learning programs. On Thursday, Sen. Reed joined Rhode Island…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- On Wednesday, Comprehensive Community Action Program announced the grand opening of its new health center located in Warwick in a ribbon cutting ceremony joined by Senator Reed, Senator Whitehouse, and Speaker Shekarchi. CCAP's new health center…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island state officials announced that the forensic analysis of the Washington Bridge has been delayed. The Governor's Office said a forensic team determined that additional archival documents must be retrieved, reviewed and considered to create…
NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island State Police said Route 146 in North Smithfield was reopened Monday evening after a crash. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation reported that all northbound travel lanes had been closed at Exit 10…
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- To kickoff World Autism Acceptance Month, The Autism Project (TAP) screened an educational video in partnership with local public safety departments to provide first responders with additional training and techniques that are vital to effectively communicate…
BURRILVILLE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Monday morning, Representative Seth Magaziner, accompanied by town leaders, school committee members, and disability rights advocates, in announcing the $500,000 in federal funding for a new ADA-accessible viewing plaza overlooking the athletic field at Burrillville High…
