PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Massachusetts man allegedly drove off with his son on Sunday night and led troopers on a chase through two states, according to Rhode Island State Police. The department received a request from Southbridge police around…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Several leaders of Rhode Island have been invited to speak at the White House on Wednesday. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Louis DiPalma, West Warwick Public Schools Superintendent Karen Tarasevich, and CEO of Crossroads Rhode Island Karen…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that its proposed ferry service to take commuters from Bristol to Providence has been postponed due to a mechanical issue. Officials said an issue with the crane being…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) --In addition to the closures on Route 10 in Cranston, a number of lane changes and other road work may affect travelers this weekend. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said that, starting Friday at 8p.m., it…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A California man pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of 14 guns following his arrest in Rhode Island. James Darosa, 29, was arrested in February last year after police found him in East Providence.…
TORONTO (AP) — For five days, a blockade of pickups, cars and a handful of commercial trucks has choked off traffic at the Ambassador Bridge, the busiest border crossing between Canada and the United States. There are blockades at two…
Boston marathon competitors Barbara Singleton and Beth Craig made history today as the first mother-daughter duo to run the race as one team with a racing chair. "Team Babsie" consisted of Craig running the 26.2 miles while she pushed her…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pledged Friday at the Capitol to “get it done” as Democrats strained to rescue a scaled-back version of his $3.5 trillion government-overhaul plan and salvage a related public works bill after days of frantic…
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston City Council has unanimously approved an ordinance that addresses climate change by requiring all buildings larger than 20,000 square feet to eliminate carbon emissions by 2050. Acting Mayor Kim Janey intends to sign the ordinance…
NEW YORK (AP) — A stunned U.S. East Coast faced a rising death toll, surging rivers and tornado damage Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the region with record-breaking rain, drowning more than 40 people in their homes…
NEW YORK (AP) — A stunned U.S. East Coast faced a rising death toll, surging rivers, tornado damage and continuing calls for rescue Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the region with record-breaking rain, drowning more than two…
Boston College Press Release CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Nine individuals have been selected to the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame for the fall of 2021. In the first induction cycle in two years, BC is adding eight former…
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Thousands of Afghans rushed into Kabul’s main airport Monday, some so desperate to escape the Taliban that they held onto a military jet as it took off and plunged to their deaths. At least seven people…
DERBY LINE, Vermont (AP) — Canada lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit on Monday while the United States is maintaining similar restrictions for Canadians, part of a bumpy return to normalcy from COVID-19…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearing decision time, senators were struggling to wrap up work on the bipartisan infrastructure plan despite hopes to expedite consideration and voting on the nearly $1 trillion proposal. The package had appeared on track for eventual Senate passage, a…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sought to speed up consideration of a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package Monday, promising that Democrats would work with Republicans to put together amendments. Formally the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure plan on Friday with a bipartisan group of senators helping it clear one more hurdle and bracing to see if support can hold during the next few days of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators and the White House were locked in intense negotiations Tuesday to salvage a bipartisan infrastructure deal, with pressure mounting on all sides to wrap up talks and show progress on President Joe Biden’s top priority. Despite…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans rejected an effort Wednesday to begin debate on the big infrastructure deal that a bipartisan group of senators brokered with President Joe Biden, but pressure was mounting as supporters insisted they just needed more time before another…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said his infrastructure and families agenda must be passed to sustain the economic momentum of his first six months in office, aiming to set the tone for a crucial week of congressional negotiations on…
