University of Rhode Island Press Release Rhode Island Starters Sebastian Thomas, Ishmael Leggett, Makhi Mitchell, Makhel Mitchell, Ishmael El-Amin George Washington Starters Jacob Gilyard, Tyler Burton, Nathan Cayo, Andre Gustavson,…
Rhode Island won its eighth game in a row, cruising to a 68-54 victory over Davidson Sunday afternoon at the Ryan Center. The 8-0 streak matches the…
Rhode Island lost at the Ryan Center for the first time this season as George Washington came back from a 15-point deficit and handed the Rams…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee has issues a moratorium on staffing requirements and penalties in nursing homes across Rhode Island through an Executive Order aimed to help with the ongoing staffing crisis and patient uptick due to the pandemic. In…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Cities and towns have announced free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests being distributed throughout the Ocean State Thursday. This follows McKee's announcement that 500,000 test would be distributed throughout the state this week. "A total of 350,000 at-home…
University of Rhode Island Press Release Rhode Island Starters Jeremy Sheppard, Ishmael Leggett, Makhi Mitchell, Makhel Mitchell, Ishmael El-Amin La Salle Starters Anwar Gill, Jack Clark, Mamadou Doucoure, Clifton Moore, Khalil…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- The push continues for businesses to be able to permanently sell alcoholic beverages through take out orders, some businesses hope that extends to delivery. In the…
Rhode Island built a big first-half lead then withstood a rally as it held off Massachusetts, 66-58, in a key Atlantic 10 matchup Monday night. Rhode Island (13-3, 3-0…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE)- The Warwick Police Department has identified the man who charged at four police officers with a knife on Friday. Police said that 29-year-old Jacob Thomas had charged the officers inside of the police headquarters lobby at around…
University of Rhode Island Press Release Rhode Island Starters Jeremy Sheppard, Ishmael Leggett, Makhi Mitchell, Makhel Mitchell, Ishmael El-Amin Saint Joseph's Starters Dahmir Bishop, Cameron Brown, Jordan Hall,…
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE)- South Kingstown Police said that a man died as a result of a three-vehicle crash on Tuesday evening. Police said that 56-year-old Robert Brown, of Cranston, was driving the wrong way on Route 1 and crashed…
BARRINGTON, R.I. (WLNE)- Barrington Public Schools are not adopting the shorter quarantine guidance, which has been approved by Rhode Island. RIDOH and the CDC suggested changes to COVID protocols and procedures that were put into effect Monday. Most schools in…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE)- The National Education Association Rhode Island has requested a move to distance learning immediately on Monday, through January 18 after the Martin Luther King Day holiday. “We met with our local union presidents last week to hear…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority announced 19 routes are on detour Friday, due to current weather conditions. The following routes are on detour: Route 32 (East Providence/Wampanoag): Service to Martin Street Hill suspended. Outbound trips will…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Providence City Councilors shared an open letter sent to Governor Dan McKee late Thursday Evening explaining their concerns over the COVID-19 response in the state. The letter was signed by Councilwoman Nirva R. LaFortune (Ward 3), Councilor…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- President of the United Nurses and Allied Professionals union, Lynn Blais, R.N., has issued a statement on the state's COVID policy to allow COVID positive staff to return to work amid the staffing crisis. UNAP, the state's…
University of Rhode Island Press Release Rhode Island Starters Jeremy Sheppard, Ishmael Leggett, Makhi Mitchell, Makhel Mitchell, Ishmael El-Amin American International Starters Miller, Covington, Batista, Vidal, Golding How it Happened Rhode Island…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- As hospitals continue to intake COVID-19 patients as cases surge and staffing problems linger, healthcare professionals believe deploying the National Guard would help alleviate the pressures.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Elliot Britto, 31, who was involved in a nearly three-hour long armed standoff with police, was arraigned by Providence Police on Thursday. Officials say the initial call came in on Wednesday around 3 p.m. for an armed…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- U.S Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse alongside Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced on Friday a $1.5 million federal grant under the Department of Justice's Body-Word Camera Policy and Implementation program awarded to the Rhode…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)-- Many schools have announced alongside their police departments that there will be an increase in police presence at schools Friday. The concern comes…
Jeremy Sheppard scored a season-high 25 points and Makhi Mitchell added a double-double as Rhode Island rolled to an 82-58 win at Milwaukee Monday night. Rhode…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- A man was shot and killed in Providence on Saturday night, according to police. The victim was identified as 33-year-old James Owens of Providence. This…
Brown University Press Release PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Brown men's basketball team's winning streak came to an end at four games Friday night after falling to Vermont 70-65 at the…
