RIPTA plans special board meeting in wake of Avedisian hit-and-run charges
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Public Transit Authority leaders are preparing for a special board meeting Wednesday. This comes after Governor Dan McKee called…
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Legal action still might be taken over Washington Bridge
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Legal action may still be pursued after critical safety issues were discovered on the Washington Bridge prompting its closure in December. …
Alviti to Buttigieg: 'We'll build this one to last 100 years'
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The U.S. Transportation Secretary arrived in Rhode Island Tuesday morning and tour infrastructure projects around the state. The main part of Pete Buttigieg's tour…
Mixed opinions in East Providence after Washington Bridge demolition announcement
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) -- At minimum, two more years of headaches for commuters in the East Bay and beyond. But the community in East Providence has taken the brunt of…
Engineers recommend Washington Bridge be replaced
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The structural analysis of the Washington Bridge has determined the bridge should be torn down. At a briefing held by Gov. Dan McKee and Department of Transportation…
RIDE will hold multiple statewide education job fairs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) announced that the agency will host multiple job fairs for education-focused careers. The first job fair will be held virtually on March 26 from 12:00…
Officials holding Washington Bridge briefing Thursday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will be joined by a number of officials to host a briefing on the Washington Bridge on March 14. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, the Governor's Senior Deputy Chief of Staff Joseph…
1 of 19 gun safety bills moves to the RI Senate floor, assault weapon ban stalls
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- It was a busy day at the State House, as the Senate Judiciary Committee heard…
Today marks three months since Washington Bridge closure
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Monday marks three months since the Washington Bridge westbound lane closure and the beginning of the commuter crisis it created. The closure…
State officials to welcome home soldiers from Kosovo
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee and Senator Jack Reed will welcome home over 80 soldiers from the Rhode Island National Guard Saturday. State officials will participate in the homecoming of the C/1-143rd Infantry (Airborne) and the 110th Public…
Behind the scenes of the Independent Man's restoration
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Independent Man has been undergoing some cosmic changes at the North Main Street Armory. Gov. Dan McKee shared on X Wednesday a "sneak peak" video of conservators working on the repairs. Here’s a sneak peek…
What's the timeline for the the latest Washington Bridge construction?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti announced Wednesday that new traffic patterns would be coming to the Washington…
Rhode Island unveils new 'All That' tourism campaign
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island is making a new pitch for tourists to visit the Ocean State. The "All That" tourism marketing campaign was unveiled Wednesday, touting the state as one of "firsts," "a state of game changers, inventors,…
Rhode Island seeks to prove it’s 'All That' in new tourism campaign
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Expect a positively pompous tourism cycle this year, as the Ocean State seeks to prove it's "All That." Rhode Island Commerce announced the state's new tourism marketing campaign "All That" on Wednesday. Officials said the intention…
Squeeze commuting troubles away with new Washington Bridge stress ball
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- It's no secret the Washington Bridge is causing headaches during commutes, so a company in Warwick came up with a creative way to relieve stress while…
East Providence businesses seeing 50 percent drop in business since bridge closure
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The East Providence City Council will once again discuss the impact of the Washington Bridge closure Tuesday. The most…
RIDOT lifts tractor-trailer ban
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Governor's office announced Tuesday afternoon the tractor-trailer ban has been lifted. Monday night, Gov. McKee signed an executive order implementing a tractor-trailer travel ban for Tuesday's storm. It has been lifted as of Tuesday afternoon.…
Rhode Island braces for snowstorm, puts 'extra resources' on Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- As a significant snowstorm heads to Rhode Island, officials say they are focused on timing, with potential heavy snowfall starting mid-morning through the early afternoon. The state…
Alviti to answer oversight committee questions about Washington Bridge Monday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A joint oversight committee session over handling of the Washington Bridge will convene Monday. RIDOT Director Peter Alviti will testify before the committee,…
East Providence mayor rejects idea of emergency declaration for Washington Bridge
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- East Providence City Council is calling on Governor Dan McKee to sign an emergency declaration for the city, but Mayor Bob DaSilva says it's not that…
Federal Highway Administrator tours the Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt visited Rhode Island on Monday to tour the Washington Bridge. The Federal Highway Administrator says the main…
U.S. Highway Administrator to be briefed on Washington Bridge Monday
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The ongoing commuter crisis on the Washington Bridge has prompted a meeting between federal and state officials Monday. Nearly two months…
East Providence feeling the effects as Washington Bridge shutdown hits 50-day mark
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Tuesday marks 50 agonizing days since the Washington Bridge shutdown, as the city of East Providence continues to get hid hard by traffic. East Providence…
Rhode Island announces $81M grant to connect I-95 & Quonset Park
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) – Rhode Island delegation gathered Monday to celebrate an $81M grant awarded to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT).…
