Nurses' union urges state leaders to 'stop unlawfully interfering' in hospital deal
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Members of the union representing nurses at Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals called on state leaders Tuesday to get…
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Veterans Day celebrated across Rhode Island
BRISTOL, R.I. (WLNE) -- Veterans, their families, and state and local leaders celebrated Veterans Day across the state of Rhode Island on Tuesday. In Bristol, the Rhode Island…
State House to host acclaimed documentarian Ken Burns to discuss new series
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Later this afternoon, Governor McKee will join with other Rhode Island leaders to host acclaimed documentarian filmmaker Ken Burns.…
Rhode Island students improve in latest standardized test scores
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Standardized test scores in Rhode Island have officially been released, and the state department of education says there's been a slight uptick…
Hasbro leaving Pawtucket for Boston Seaport at the end of 2026
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Hasbro, Inc. has announced that it is leaving its Pawtucket headquarters for the Boston Seaport District. According to a Monday…
Pawtucket letter to Hasbro offered Apex pyramid property, cheaper rent than Boston
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- We're learning more from the city of Pawtucket on its pitch to keep the Hasbro toy company in the…
RI Delegation voices opposition to Trump wind project cancelation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island leaders are opposing the Trump administration's order to pause the Revolution Wind project. The project was placing offshore wind…
Annual Black Ships Festival kicks off in Bristol
BRISTOL, R.I. (WLNE) -- Today, Governor Dan McKee will head to Bristol to recognize one of the Ocean State's most important historical residents. Governor McKee will open…
'America's nicest judge': Rhode Island mourns passing of Judge Frank Caprio
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Frank Caprio, America's nicest judge, died Wednesday, after what family called in a social media post, "a long and courageous…
Lawmakers speak out against RIPTA budget cuts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- As the deficit-challenged Rhode Island Public Transit Authority continues holding public meetings about what to cut, lawmakers throughout Rhode Island are urging the state…
Newport Hospital birthing center to remain open
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has announced the birthing center at Newport Hospital will not be cut. Advocates had been rallying in recent days…
Save RIPTA Coalition says 40,000 riders would be impacted by proposed cuts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Save RIPTA Coalition held a press conference Monday on proposed service cuts. The coalition said that if the…
Matunuck Oyster Bar announces opening dates for outdoor dining
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- Matunuck Oyster Bar has announced it will be opening outdoors this summer. The restaurant will have a "soft opening" on June 30, and officially open on July 1. On May 20, the Oyster Bar sustained…
Newport ferry season kicks off from Fox Point in Providence Friday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Friday morning, Governor McKee will be heading down to Fox Point to mark the start of Newport ferry season. McKee…
Outgoing RI commerce secretary Tanner to head up FIFA-centered Ocean State 2026 nonprofit
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Elizabeth Tanner has resigned from the position in order to lead Ocean State 2026, a new nonprofit, according to a statement from Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee. The statement from McKee…
Butler workers sign up for state healthcare after hospital cuts strikers' insurance
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- The worker strike outside Butler Hospital has now stretched into a new month, and with that, new complications for…
Providence to break ground on new Crossroads-run apartment complex
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Monday morning, Governor Dan McKee will help announce a first of its kind apartment complex to help vulnerable adults in Providence. Governor…
Rhode Island housing advocates rally against potential major cuts to homeless services
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Housing advocates rallied at the Rhode Island State House on Tuesday in response to Governor McKee's budget proposal for…
RIBridges hack affected 108,000 unexpected residents, Neronha considering lawsuit against Deloitte
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Months after a cyberattack on the RIBridges system that processes benefits for hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders, Governor Dan McKee…
Files transferred from system to hackers over four months in RIBridges cyber attack
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee's administration is confirming approximately 640,000 residents' personal information is at risk due to the RIBridges…
RI rep suggests using 1663 'royal charter' to circumvent Trump tariffs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A state lawmaker from Warwick has an idea to get around President Trump's proposed tariffs. State Rep Joe McNamara is…
RI committees to hear bills on controversial substance kratom, banning patient immigration status checks
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island House Committee on Corporations will hear a controversial bill that would authorize and regulate…
Track Fifteen Food Hall to officially open Tuesday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Track Fifteen Food Hall is officially opening Tuesday morning, with officials on hand to celebrate the ribbon-cutting later in the day. Once known…
Essential care workers hold COVID remembrance event to honor those lost, call for action
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Essential care workers gathered on the State House steps Tuesday afternoon for a COVID-19 five-year remembrance event…
