CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Providence police officer suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car in Cranston Friday. The Cranston Police Department said the officer was struck while escorting a funeral procession through Cranston. A spokesperson for Providence…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Another ordinance being introduced tonight is an amendment to the city's Community-Police Relations Act. The act protects undocumented residents from…
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.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The DaVinci Center on Charles Street will be open as a warming center Wednesday…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence City Council sent a blunt message Tuesday night by opening up the City Council Chamber to help protect homeless people…
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) -- The holiday season is in full swing in Providence, with the City's newly renovated ice rink officially open for the winter. After…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley will announce the opening of the Providence Ice Rink today. The press conference will include an appearance from Santa and a holiday performance…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Ice Rink will open for the winter season on Dec. 23. Mayor Brett Smiley will host an opening ceremony at 2 p.m. to commemorate the $2.5 million renovation to the rink on opening day.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is hosting a community conversation on education today. The purpose of the discussion is to talk about the status of Providence Public Schools 5-years after the state took control of the district.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- It has been one year since the westbound side of the Washington Bridge closed to commuters, and some…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A ribbon cutting was held Tuesday for both Rhode Island's and the United State's first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence community came together Friday evening to celebrate the annual lighting of the City Hall Christmas Tree. The lighting featured performances of from…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence City Council granted final passage to three ordinances to meet the funding obligations to the Providence…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley and Providence officials will gather on the front steps of Providence City Hall tonight for the city's annual tree lighting. The event is free and open to the public and includes numerous performances…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley will join Providence school officials to help break ground on a new campus for a Providence middle school. The event will mark the start of construction for an addition to Frank D. Spaziano…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Police Department responded to the city's 11th homicide of the year that occurred on Sunday night. Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The City of Providence and the Providence Public School System said they have reached an agreement to provide additional funding to schools in the city over four…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The City of Providence and the Providence Public School District returned to court Wednesday. The judge announced in the courtroom both parties had come…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A court hearing today could decide how much the city of Providence will need to provide Providence Public Schools. The hearing comes after a judge ruled…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has now banned U.S. flights to Haiti for 30 days. The decision was made Tuesday after a Spirit…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Rhode Island Superior Court Judge has decided that the city of Providence…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island leaders will not be supporting president-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts. Trump has mentioned plans of carrying out mass deportations of people during his second term by invoking the military and bringing back the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley will join Colonel Oscar Perez today to announce the promotions of 21 members of the Providence Police Department. Members will be promoted to the supervisory ranks of Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant and Detective. According…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley tried to channel the emotions of his fellow Democrats by reminding frustrated residents they're "safe and welcome" in the city after Donald Trump's…
