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…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Stayed tuned for the latest updates for the 2024 Presidential Election. ABC 6 will update as more information becomes available.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Officials from both parties have been reacting as election results roll in. At the Democratic Party headquarters in Providence, Mayor Brett Smiley said…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Community organizations will gather this morning in front of Providence City Hall to demand additional public school funding. The group said that they represent families of students including Parents Leading for Educational Equity, The Alliance of…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island said that its 12th Annual Evening of Wishes Gala raised $370,000 to benefit the organization. Organizers said that the funds will go towards granting the wishes of local children with critical…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence City Council said they've come up with $2.5 million in ARPA funding in the city's budget that could…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Members of Providence City Council will hold a press conference to make announcements related to school funding. Less than a month ago, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has informed ABC6 that the superintendent of the Providence Public…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- United States Secretary of Commerce and former Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo will be back in Providence to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris today. Secretary Gina Raimondo will be joined by her successor, Governor Dan…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Hundreds of students are planning to gather on the Main Green of Brown University's campus to protest the university's board, voting…
