PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- First Lady Dr. Jill Biden made multiple stops across Rhode Island Wednesday to support Democrats on the ballot -- with midterm elections less than two weeks away. After flying into…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- The psychiatric wing at the state-run Eleanor Slater Hospital will now be split off into its own standalone hospital on the Cranston campus. Gov. Dan McKee announced on Tuesday that the new Rhode Island Psychiatric Hospital…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee on Wednesday announced an electric bike rebate program in honor of a journalist, who was a clean energy advocate. Erika Niedowski Memorial Electric Bike Rebate Program is an extension of the Driving…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The public design review process for Rhode Island's new state health lab will get underway at the I-195 Redevelopment Commission meeting Wednesday. Earlier this month, Gov. Dan McKee announced that the new life sciences building being…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Former Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice Bob Flanders on Wednesday will support Republican gubernatorial candidate Ashley Kalus' energy plan. Last month, the Rhode Island…
PROVIDENCE R.I. (WLNE) -- This year, RICAS scores are taking longer to get back to students and the timing of their release, continues to be a hot topic ahead of the general election. Republican gubernatorial candidate Ashley Kalus is claiming…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Ashley Kalus addressed the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority's driver shortage on Tuesday. During a press conference, Kalus outlined "short-term, yet…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has completed the resurfacing of the Wampanoag Trail. In a release Friday, the governor's office said this is the Route 114 resurfacing project is the first to be completed…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island is set to appeal the decision to bar truck tolls in the state. House Speaker Joe Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio said in a statement Wednesday met with Gov. Dan McKee and Attorney…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) - Cranston city officials- including Mayor Ken Hopkins- spoke out against the proposal to bring 500 homeless units to the Pastore Complex (state owned landed) on Tuesday. The units are called…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos on Tuesday launched the annual Operation Holiday Cheer donation drive to support deployed military members during the holidays. "The life that I have had since immigrating to this country has…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee said Tuesday that a new life sciences building being built on the former Interstate 195 land in Providence will house a Department of Health laboratory. The 212,000 square foot, seven-story building will also…
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Woonsocket City Council will finally meet Tuesday to decide if allegations against Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt warrant her removal. Last month, City Council member Denise Sierra filed a complaint against the mayor, saying she mismanaged city…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Child tax credit payments are expected to start going out to eligible Rhode Island families on Monday. In August, Gov. Dan McKee announced the tax rebates, which offers $250 per child, for families with up to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A federal judge ruled in favor of the trucking industry Wednesday in a lawsuit against Rhode Island's new truck tolls. The lawsuit, filed by the American Trucking Associations back in 2018, argued that the tolls were…
EDGARTOWN, Mass. (WLNE) -- While roughly 50 Venezuelan migrants have found shelter on Martha's Vineyard from Florida, political leaders across the region weighed in on the polarizing topic. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Voters in Rhode Island will be able to make their primary selections Tuesday. Polls across the Ocean State opened as early as 7 a.m. Some key races that we’ve been keeping an eye on at ABC…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Democratic candidates in the race for Rhode Island governor gave their final messages to voters, hours before polls open across the state. Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea focused on decades…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Islanders looking cast an early vote for the state's primary election will have to do so Monday. The deadline for early voting is slated for 4 p.m. as primary election day looms. Voters looking to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was in Providence Sunday to endorse Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Helena Buonanno Foulkes. Pelosi was alongside Foulkes as well as Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza for the rally at Farm Fresh Rhode…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Sunday marks 21 years since the terrorist attacks in New York on Sept. 11, 2001. Remembrance ceremonies were held across the country, including throughout Southern New England. Gov. Dan McKee ordered that flags throughout the state…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be in Providence this weekend in support of a gubernatorial candidate. Pelosi will be joining Helena Buonanno Foulkes and Mayor Jorge Elorza at a rally Sunday at Farm Fresh Rhode…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Members of Teamsters Local 251 were pepper sprayed while on strike against Northeast Transportation Services in Pawtucket Friday. The union has been on strike with the company since…
