PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee announced Monday that the Independent Man will be coming down from the top of Rhode Island's State House Tuesday morning. Gov. McKee said the statue is set to make the move at 7…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Preparations are underway to take the Independent Man statue down from the Rhode Island State House. Gov. Dan McKee said a crane outside the State House is being used so workers can clean and prepare the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Housing announced Tuesday that it has entered purchase and sale agreement for the former Charlesgate nursing home for $6.95M. According to the department, it plans to convert the former assisted living…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence City Council passed a resolution Thursday calling for the Biden Administration to order a ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution urges the Biden Administration to call for an end of violence and send humanitarian assistance…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island stood in solidarity with Maine after a mass killing on Wednesday night. Under a proclamation from President Joe Biden on Thursday, Gov. Dan McKee ordered all American and Rhode Island flags to be flown…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Education releasing standardized test results for grades three through 11. Across the state, less than 20% of economically disadvantaged students are proficient in English language arts and math. The state is…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Ethics Commission met Tuesday to discuss alleged bad behavior amid state employees. The Ethics Commission extended the investigation period by 60 days in complaints involving Gov. Dan McKee and former Department of Administration…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Officials at the Amica Mutual Pavilion showed off renovations to the building the Providence College men’s basketball team and Providence Bruins call home. The renovations included new seats, a new roof, and technology in the arena.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee said that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline answered more than 6,000 calls during its first year of operation in the state. The governor said that this shows a "significant increase" to the…
NARAGANSETT, R.I (WLNE) -- Rhode Island is gearing up as Hurricane Lee makes its way up the east coast. Officials don't anticipate the hurricane will make landfall but coastal towns may still…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- Block Island's police chief John Lynch said Monday that they are preparing for the demolition of the Harborside Inn and neighboring businesses in two weeks. On…
SCITUATE, R.I (WLNE) -- New England is only three days removed from five separate tornados hitting communities across the area, destroying dozens of homes. Homeowners have spent the weekend trying to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The state of Rhode Island honored former governor and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo with her own gubernatorial portrait. Raimondo was among those in attendance Thursday night for the unveiling ceremony. Current Gov. Dan McKee was…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee said that 10 projects across the state will receive a combined $1.47 million for commercial district improvements. The governor said that the Main Street RI Streetscape Improvement Fund grants will be used to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The early stages of a "once-in-a-generation" marble cleaning project are underway at the Rhode Island State House. The $2.2 million extensive restoration began in late July…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- If you're a Rhode Islander who loves poetry, you may want to consider applying to be the state's next poet laureate. Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Education and Gov. Dan McKee announced Tuesday the recipients of almost $3.8 million in the governor's learning program. McKee's Learn365RI initiative is aimed to help students find opportunities to learn outside…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Tesla is planning to build a location in Rhode Island's capital city. The future spot of Tesla's regional hub in Providence will open next year. "This is a big day for Providence," said Joseph Paolino Jr.,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The campaign for Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos has issued a lengthy statement about the signature concerns tied to her congressional campaign. In the statement issued by Matos' campaign manager Brexton Isaacs, he said the campaign is…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island's Governor, Dan McKee, signed a joint resolution to consider a drink container deposit system in the state for the first time. The state's Conservation Law Foundation's Senior Attorney, Mara Shulman said single-use plastic drink…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2024 budget on Friday evening. The $14 billion budget includes funding to address the housing crisis, support business development…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The House Finance Committee passed the state budget Friday night. Earlier on Friday, Gov. Dan McKee, Speaker Joseph Shekarchi, and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio highlighted what they…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee submitted his proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 in January. Now, a report says his proposed budget is "dramatically" higher than five years ago. "The governor's FY 2024 budget appears to be the…
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) --Rhode Islanders gathered Sunday afternoon to remember the 100 lives lost in the Station Nightclub Fire, 20 years ago. The official 20-year anniversary was back in February, but state officials said they postponed it for better…
