PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Rhode Island Superior Court decided that the scrap yard on Allens Avenue in Providence could reopen after a hearing on Wednesday. The court accepted owner Rhode Island Recycled Metals' remediation plan for reopening the scrap…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A community meeting will be held tonight by Rhode Island Recycled Metals as the business looks to re-open following their temporary shutdown. On July 12, Judge Brian Stern cited the business as a “public nuisance” after…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The city of Providence has announced a new misting station at Lippitt Park. In a X post, Mayor Brett Smiley said the misting station is part of the city's efforts to enhance Providence's heat resilience infrastructure.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A man arrested on dozens of charges in a major drug bust in Providence will be arraigned today. On July 25, the Providence County Grand Jury indicted 58-year-old Jose Parra Reyes with one count of possession…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Local officials gave their reactions to President Joe Biden's announcement that he would no longer seek reelection for 2024 on Sunday. Gov. Dan McKee said that Biden's presidency will be remembered as one of the "most…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Fire Department will hold a graduation for its 54th Training Academy on July 19. The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. at Bishop McVinney Auditorium at 9 a.m. with a total of 38…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Due to the heat advisory that will be in place until Wednesday, July 17, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has announced that all city pools and water parks will extend their hours for the advisory's duration. The…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence officials are getting ready for this week's heat advisory. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Monday July 15, with heat index temperatures of 95-100 degrees expected in the city of Providence.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- In the wake of Wednesday's fire at Rhode Island Recycled Metals' scrap yard on Allens Avenue, a judge has granted a temporary restraining order against…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Former Executive Director for the Non-Violence Institute and community advocate Cedric Huntley has died. Huntley worked with the institute for more than 20 years, and served…
Providence, R.I. (WLNE) – Rhode Island Recycled Metals scrapyard on Allens Avenue in Providence caught fire again on Wednesday. Providence Fire Chief Derek…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Attorney General Peter Neronha said that a hearing on the operations of a scrapyard on Allens Avenue in Providence which has burned twice in…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Fire Department is working to contain and extinguish a scrap metal fire on Allens Avenue. In a post on Twitter, Chief…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- No companies have submitted bids to rebuild the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, a spokesperson for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley announced Monday that all summer meal sites in Providence are officially open for the season. City officials said anyone 18 years old and under can enjoy healthy, free meals at various locations across…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- With hurricane season underway and a category four storm already making its way across the Atlantic, it’s more important than ever to get ready for…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Jewish Voice for Peace held a rally at Providence City Hall on June 29 in support of the City Council's ordinance to end investment in Israel. The ordinance would divest city funds from Israel sovereign bonds…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley, Sen. Jack Reed, and House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi joined nonprofit ONE Neighborhood Builders to break ground on a new affordable housing development in Providence. The development on Atwells Avenue will construct 39 new…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed will join Mayor Brett Smiley and One Neighborhood Builders to break ground on a new affordable housing developed called "The Avenue" today. Once completed, "The Avenue," located on Atwells Avenue, will offer…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) --Mayor Brett Smiley announced today that the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) selected Providence to host their 2027 Annual Meeting. According to a release, the USCM is a non-partisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence City Council will initiate a final vote on the city's proposed budget on Thursday. The council voted to approve the budget for first passage last week. The nearly $600 million budget includes investments to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley said that the 2024 Ely Fund Neighborhood Performing Arts Series of 41 free public events in Providence Parks that will be held throughout the city all summer. The series is being organized by…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence is providing extra resources to the public ahead of this week's incoming heat wave. Mayor Brett Smiley and other…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence police made an arrest including a large seizure of guns and drugs Friday. 53-year-old Kelvin Feliz, 44-year-old Eric Bicknell, and 25-year-old Anthony Chum were all arrested for narcotics and firearm-related charges, while 25-year-old Malick…
