WESTERLY, R.I. (WLNE) – Two school districts in the state will be pilots for the new “test and stay” program. Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green met with state…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) – Child care providers along with Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Executive Director Elizabeth Burke Bryant, Department of Human Services Director Celia Blue, and representatives…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - After Rhode Island's vaccine mandate for health care workers went into effect Friday, a number of health care facilities in the state are scrambling to meet the requirement. Ninety-two health care facilities have requested a 30-day…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Rhode Island's largest school district went back to in-person learning Thursday, but a large number of teachers did not. The head of the Providence Teachers Union told ABC6…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Rhode Island is one step closer to welcoming 'humanitarian parolees' from Afghanistan. Dorcas International, a non-profit out of Providence that provide services and programs to refugees and immigrants, says last…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — More than a dozen school districts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts are returning back to school Wednesday. Those schools include the following: Foster-Glocester, Johnston, Lincoln, North Providence, Pawtucket, Warwick, West Warwick, Woonsocket, Berkley, Dartmouth, Easton, Fall…
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) - Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea called for a statewide mask mandate in schools on Wednesday. “One of the most important roles of government is to protect people and leadership means making tough decisions.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Health care workers in state licensed facilities in Rhode Island must get vaccinated by October 1. This is for both private and public facilities. Governor McKee announcing this new…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The president of the Providence City Council is calling an emergency meeting to address the uptick in violence…
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) — Governor Dan McKee, along with RIDOH and RIDE, announced back to school safety guidelines for Rhode Island on Wednesday. RIDE Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and RIDOH Director Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH joined Gov. McKee at the Providence Career…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The House voted 64-10 Thursday afternoon in favor of the proposed $13.1 billion state budget. The budget fully funds state aid to education, makes body cameras available to all police officers, and does not include any…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority announced Tuesday the public restrooms at Kennedy Plaza will reopen Wednesday. Scott Avesdian, CEO of RIPTA, said the city of Providence and RIPTA have agreed on…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Members of the Rhode Island House Finance Committee unveiled a $13.1 billion state budget Thursday evening, increasing funds for unemployment and raising the threshold of a one-time tax for businesses that profited during the pandemic. The…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor McKee's office and the Rhode Island Department of Health announced Thursday that remaining restrictions on settings and activities deemed 'higher risk' will be lifted effective Friday. The settings and activities include live indoor performances, indoor…
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I (WLNE) - A surprise ceremony took place Thursday after Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green announced that a North Kingstown math teacher was selected as the 2022 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year. Lisa Garcia,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee announced Monday Uber has partnered with United Way of Rhode Island to provide free rides to vaccine sites. Rhode Islanders can call 2-1-1 to arrange a complimentary round trip Uber to any vaccine…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Governor Dan McKee addressed why he decided to extend the State of Emergency order through July 9th. "I asked the same question,” Governor McKee said. “What I asked of the people who were working on this…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - After more than 15 months of COVID-19 restrictions in Southern New England, most business and industry in Rhode Island is fully reopened as of Friday. Beginning Friday, most industries returned to full operations, with no restrictions. …
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and state health officials Thursday detailed plans to fully reopen Friday, May 21st. Beginning Friday, most industries will return to full operations, with no restrictions. Businesses have been given discretion…
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee, along with Department of Health Officials took to the stage Thursday for their weekly coronavirus briefing. Governor McKee discussed the unemployment situation in Rhode Island saying, "you're hearing about states removing the $300.00…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- As vaccination rates continue to rise, the Dunkin’ Donuts Center mass vaccination site will soon close its doors. While an exact date of closure has yet to be announced,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Restaurants across Rhode Island are struggling to fill open positions as people choose to instead collect unemployment during the pandemic. Rick Simone, head of the Federal Hill Commerce Association, said on Federal Hill alone there are…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti and members of Rhode Island's Congressional delegation joined together…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The consensus from the joint Senate Judiciary and Finance Committee hearing Thursday is that Rhode Islanders are in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana,…
