CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Unofficial results released by the Rhode Island Board of Elections says Democratic candidate Daniel Wall won the special election and will represent Ward 6 in Cranston City Council. Wall received a total of 840 votes, followed…
Standard Media/WLNE ABC 6 in Providence, R.I., is seeking an entry level Account Executive who will become a trusted advisor to local businesses, helping them grow through the sale of multi-platform broadcast and digital media advertising solutions. Responsibilities: Creates a…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Roughly a year after partnering with Scout, Governor Dan McKee and the state of Rhode Island are terminating their contract with the Philadelphia-based company that planned to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Frontline caregivers at a Providence nursing home will march to the State House to protest its plan to close on Tuesday. The Charlesgate Nursing Center is set to close by the end of summer after 50…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After 50 years of service, a nursing home in Providence will be shutting down for good, citing severe staff shortages and decreased state funding. Davenport Associates said Thursday that residents at the Charlesgate Nursing Center will…
(WLNE) -- The MSPCA-Angell is looking for a forever home for an elderly mini pony. The organization said Marty, a 30-year-old mini pony, arrived at Nevins Farm in Methuen, Massachusetts in December. He was surrendered by his owner, who was…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Federal grand juries in Providence and Boston returned separate indictments charging seven commercial fishermen with tax evasion and failing to file returns. According to court documents, the fishermen each worked for fishing companies operating primarily out…
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- A North Kingstown teacher accused of inappropriate behavior involving students has resigned, according to attorney Tim Conlon. Conlon, who is representing several North Kingstown families in several matters surrounding…
COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Summit General Store will soon close its doors for good after serving the community for 55 years. The owner, Paul Skaling, deemed the store the "only real general store" in Rhode Island. After struggling to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up its investigation of the violent 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection, with lawmakers on Monday declaring that they have assembled a “roadmap to justice” to bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and…
BY DAVID BRANDT Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Mac Jones threw for 235 yards, Raekwon McMillan had a crucial fumble return for a touchdown and the New England Patriots rallied for a 27-13 win on Monday night over the…
WASHINGSTON, D.C. (WLNE) The Department of Labor announced today that it's Wage and Hour Division has made significant progress in protecting workers' rights. The Wage and Hour Division launched in 2021 and has since completed over 1,600 investigations. Violations were…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence got a new "lovely" addition on Wednesday. Lovely Bride opened its 20th location in the city. The bridal shop on Eddy St. features many dresses, a lot from small designers. Katie Wadhams is the owner…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- It was on this day, 10 days into the month of October, in 2014 when then New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie endorsed fellow Republican Allan Fung in his bid…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mid-November is the expected time frame for the release of the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) scores, the standardized test that measures every Rhode students academic performance. However, some believe that being in an election year,…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- It may only be October, but the recruitment process for snow plow drivers and contractors has started in Rhode Island. The recruitment comes after many cities and towns in the state experienced a plow driver shortage…
BOSTON (WLNE) -- ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting suspended Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka used crude language with a female staffer prior to starting a relationship with the woman. Wojnarowski said sources told ESPN that an independent investigation showed…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Education has released its report into grading inflation allegations regarding the A-Venture-Academy program. The investigation was conducted by Providence School District's Legal Counsel Charles Ruggerio who found the allegations "unfounded." "This…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Republican candidate for the District 2 Congress seat Allan Fung has made his first comments in regards to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's visit to Rhode Island this past weekend. Through a spokesman Monday night, Fund…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The United States electric grid powers millions of homes and businesses through a network of power plants, transmission lines and distribution centers. Split into three major regions, Southern New Englanders get their power from the grid's…
