WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Benches at a park in Woonsocket are sparking controversy. The city's Public Works Department put up armrests this week in the middle of all benches at the World War II Veterans Memorial Park. [caption id="attachment_2812739" align="alignnone"…
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) -- A Fairhaven man who killed another at a homeless encampment in New Bedford almost four years ago has been sentenced to prison. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn said Tuesday that Matthew Lariviere will serve…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- On the same day former state Housing Secretary Josh Saal resigned, Rhode Islanders shared their trials and tragedies surrounding the growing housing crisis. Rising rent and homeless encampments are…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The inauguration ceremony for Gov. Dan McKee will be held for the start of the new year. The ceremony will take place at noon Tuesday inside the Rhode Island Convention Center -- not outside the State…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island State Police on Wednesday handed an eviction notice to the people living in tents outside the State House. According to a notice obtained by ABC…
BOSTON (AP) — About $3.2 million in grants and contracts have been awarded to community-based organizations to increase awareness and access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the 20 Massachusetts cities and towns hardest hit by the pandemic, the Baker administration…
By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities will review local investigations into the hanging deaths of two black men in Southern California to determine whether federal law was violated, officials said Monday. Local authorities have…
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Warwick Police announced on Friday that officers were exposed to a cocktail of narcotics during an investigation near CC...
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- With the Cranston Street Armory in Providence ending operation soon, a 24-hour Pawtucket shelter is reaching its capacity. "There are so many people that need a place to stay," said Dina Bruce, OpenDoors program director. "Luckily,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) --House Speaker Joe Shekarchi has proposed legislation to combat Rhode Island's housing crisis. Shekarchi on Thursday introduced a 14-bill package that would create more affordable housing that's "so desperately needed in Rhode Island." "We're not only expediting…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A new program has launched to provide down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers. Gov. Dan McKee announced Wednesday the RI Statewide Down payment assistance program, which "addresses significant financial barriers to homeownership amplified by rising housing…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- To help with the homelessness crisis in Rhode Island, a bill is being proposed that would have Medicaid fund housing. The bill, proposed by Sen. Josh Miller and Rep. David Bennett, would have the Executive Office…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Less than a week since his first State of the State address as elected governor, Dan McKee sat down with…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee said Wednesday he's appointing former Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor as the head of the Department of Housing. Housing Secretary Josh Saal resigned from his position last week after just a year…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The stage is set for Gov. Dan McKee's State of the State address for Tuesday night. This will be McKee's first elected State of the State address since winning his first full term back in November.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee announced Friday that the Amos House has been given approval to operate the Cranston Street Armory warming station. The approval came after the Rhode Island National…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island's State Properties Committee approved the plan Tuesday morning to open a temporary heating shelter at The Cranston Street Armory. The four-story building will use its ballroom…
Chris Foss, left, and Tiecha Vannoy embrace after moving into a new pod setup by the city in the Old Town district in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. The pandemic has caught homeless service providers in a crosscurrent: demand…
By Karen Matthews and Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Police in riot gear raided an encampment of protesters and homeless people near New York’s City Hall before dawn Wednesday, clearing out the camp that formed a month…
A Warwick police officer had to be revived with Narcan Thursday after coming into contact with some sort of strong substance. Five other officers were also sent to the hospital. This all happened w...
70,000 veterans are living in Rhode Island, many of them in need of support services like medical, legal or housing. This weekend they can get all of that and more in one place all thanks to Operat...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Occupy Providence has dismantled its protest encampment at a public park downtown after more than three and a half months. The protest group agreed to leave Burnside Park in ex
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Activists with Occupy Providence are expected to vote on a counteroffer from the city on the opening of a homeless day center the protest movement has made a condition of its d
