Providence, RI (WLNE) - A travel ban is now in effect in Rhode Island because of the winter storm. The ban went into effect at 8am Saturday and remains in effect until 8pm Saturday. Governor Dan McKee issued the ban…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Ørsted and Eversource are bringing jobs to Rhode Island, by partnering with Rhode Island Shipyards to build Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) to support their Northeastern Wind Farms. Ørsted and Eversource have chartered five new CTVs from…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Cities and towns have announced free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests being distributed throughout the Ocean State Thursday. This follows McKee's announcement that 500,000 test would be distributed throughout the state this week. "A total of 350,000 at-home…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- The push continues for businesses to be able to permanently sell alcoholic beverages through take out orders, some businesses hope that extends to delivery. In the…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE)- Rhode Island expanded it's COVID-19 testing capacity to the Community College of Rhode Island, where the drive-thru rapid test site is now open 24 hours a…
QUONSET, R.I. (WLNE)- The famous "Ocean State Air Show" will be making its return on June 25 to 26 after more than a year off due to the pandemic. The show will include several military and civilian performances such as,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor Dan McKee's office announced on Thursday that Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott has resigned as the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health. The McKee administration says for the next two weeks, Dr. Alexander-Scott will continue to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - This Saturday, Blackstone Valley Community Healthcare will be providing 500 rapid test appointments, per the request of Governor Dan McKee in observance of New Year's Day. All appointments are for January 1 and were posted around…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos announced on Tuesday that she tested positive for COVID-19. Matos said in a tweet that was experiencing "very few symptoms," noting that she believes it's because she's fully vaccinated and boosted.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee announced on Twitter Friday that a new coronavirus testing site will open at St. Joseph Hospital. According to the governor, the site will open Monday at the 21 Peace Street location in Providence.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Rhode Island passed the "heartbreaking milestone" of 3,000 COVID-19 related deaths on Tuesday. The governor encouraged all Rhode Islanders to get vaccinated and boosted during his afternoon media briefing, calling the milestone a call to action. "This…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Seven Providence public schools will be hosting give-away events on the first day of school vacation, December 23. The giveaways include lunch kits, coats, and rapid COVID-19 tests for families. Four of the events will also be…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- The new COVID-19 response measures set by Gov. Dan McKee last week, officially took effect on Monday. This move comes as the cases in Rhode Island rise and the omicron…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- If you're planning on going to a business or venue in Rhode Island, you should definitely pack your mask and vaccination…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The Senate and House Finance Committees have planned to meet this Thursday, December 16 for a hearing of the Governor's revised proposal to solve the FY 2022 state budget by allocating the first piece of RI's…
COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE)- 25-year old Dauda Elegushi is facing charges that include a DUI among others, following a head on crash that killed his passenger on Saturday Nov. 27 in Coventry. Coventry police say the passenger who died was a…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The Rhode Island Chanukah candle-lighting ceremony will be held at Rhode Island State Capital this Sunday, December 5 at 4:00 p.m. Governor Dan McKee will make an appearance and be joined by Rabbi Yehoshua Laufer, the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Members of RI Council 94 voted to approve a new contract for state workers, which includes a $3,000 bonus for state workers who are fully vaccinated.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee held a COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday morning, following an increase in cases around the state. The governor's office told ABC6 that the Ocean State…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island dropped “Providence Plantations” from its name a year ago, but not from its buildings. Providence Plantations is written in the script in marble near the State House dome and on bronze plaques in the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in Rhode Island, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott with the Rhode Island Department of Health said on Tuesday there are 516 new cases…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded a $10.6 million tourism grant to the McKee Administration. The grant will be used to support projects, businesses, and jobs in travel and tourism, with a…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island is getting a $10.6 million boost from the federal government to help the state’s tourism and hospitality industry recover from the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Daniel McKee said Tuesday. The grant from the Department of…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island plans to offer businesses struggling to find enough workers up to $5,000 to help them fill positions left vacant by the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Daniel McKee said Tuesday. The Back to Business initiative will…
