Rhode Island AG halts Washington Bridge demo to preserve lawsuit evidence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island's Attorney General has brought work on the westbound portion of the Washington Bridge to a grinding halt.…
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Officials give update on Washington Bridge rebuilding
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Days after no bids were placed to rebuild the Washington Bridge, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and other state officials addressed the media. Officials…
R.I. awarded $25 Million grant for Henderson Bridge Phase 2 project
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that Providence will receive $25 million for phase two of the Henderson Bridge project. The federal funding comes via the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Raise…
Safe Storage Bill passed as Rhode Island observes Gun Violence Awareness Day
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. The Safe Storage Bill secured passaged last night from the Senate, and will now head to Governor Dan McKee's desk for signature. The legislation will allow all gun owners…
Breeze Airways announces major expansion at T.F. Green International Airport
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- State officials from Rhode Island with CEO and Founder of Breeze Airways David Neeleman celebrated the major expansion of additional flight routes, jobs, and annual passengers…
RI Senate to hold hearing on appointment of RIDOH Director
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – The Rhode Island Senate Health and Human Services Committee will be holding a hearing on Governor McKee’s appointment of Dr. Jerome M. Larkin as the director of the Department of Health. Governor McKee announced the nomination…
Rhode Island House, Senate approve bill requiring Washington Bridge updates
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- State officials announced Tuesday that the Rhode Island House and Senate approved legislation requiring regular updates on the Washington Bridge. The Rhode Island General Assembly said the proposed law requires regular monthly reports from the Rhode…
Third Washington Bridge westbound lane opening tonight
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A third lane is coming to westbound traffic on the Washington Bridge, about a week after RIDOT added an additional lane to the…
RI gets $5 million federal grant for school infrastructure
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Rhode Island a $5 million grant to support school infrastructure. Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) announced the grant Thursday, which will…
New Rhode Island laws in 2024, what to expect
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- New laws are going into effect Monday morning. On New Year's Day, Rhode Island will welcome multiple new laws regarding the minimum wage, health care, affordable housing, going green, and more. Here is what to expect…
Local businesses feeling the pinch as traffic 'nightmare' continues
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The sidewalks in East Providence are empty, missing the normal hustle and bustle of the holiday season. But there's a…
Whirlpool program offers clean clothes to combat chronic absenteeism in schools
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Education is taking a closer look at chronic absenteeism this year and searching…
Former RI state employee, fired for comments on Israel-Hamas war, speaks out
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A staff member for Gov. Dan McKee has been let go after his public comments on…
Newly-appointed judge surprised by nephew visiting from Army deployment
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee on Friday was joined by other state officials in the swearing-in of five new judges. The five judges included Christopher K. Smith,…
WaterFire Providence announces 2023 season
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- WaterFire Providence announced their 2023 season on Wednesday, including seven full lightings and five partial lightings. The season began with a pre-season lighting on April 1, with help from the United…
South Kingstown recognizes recipients on National Medal of Honor day
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- The town of South Kingstown shared their gratitude for local recipients of the Medal of Honor on National Medal of Honor day Saturday. The ceremony began with a bagpipe prelude and featured speakers including Town…
Rhode Island invests in multilingual learners across 10 school districts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee said Wednesday that the state is investing in multilingual learners across 10 school districts. McKee said the Department of Education awarded $322,899 to the following educational agencies: International Charter School, $18,141 Johnston Public…
Rhode Island housing secretary resigns after just over 1 year on the job
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Housing Secretary Josh Saal has resigned from his position. Gov. Dan McKee confirmed he accepted the resignation Wednesday and it will take effect Jan.…
Cranston Street Armory warming center to be operated by Amos House
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee announced Friday that the Amos House has been given approval to operate the Cranston Street Armory warming station. The approval came after the Rhode Island National…
Rhode Island ACLU cites 'serious legal and policy concerns' over notices issued to State House encampment
PROVIDENCE R.I. (WLNE) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island is calling on the Governor McKee to "rescind a notice requiring all persons currently camping in front of the State House to vacate their property by 9 AM…
'Superman' building will illuminate Providence this holiday season
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The iconic "Superman" building will illuminate this holiday season in Providence. High Rock Development, who's redeveloping the iconic building, said the building's exterior will be lit throughout December. David Sweetser, principal of High Rock Development, said…
Amid holiday weekend, Federal Hill business owners struggle to find staff
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) --The Federal Hill Columbus Day Festival is an iconic tradition that Rhode Islanders know and love. While the 30th annual festival brings traction to the hill, businesses are feeling the…
Rhode Island to consider fast-tracking marijuana expungement process
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After President Joe Biden pardoned thousands convicted of federal marijuana charges Thursday, Rhode Island may consider fast tracking their expungement process. Gov. Dan McKee's office sent a statement to…
RICAS scores will be released in mid-November after election
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mid-November is the expected time frame for the release of the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) scores, the standardized test that measures every Rhode students academic performance. However, some believe that being in an election year,…
