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) -- Gov. Dan McKee's campaign responded Thursday after the Rhode Island GOP criticized the Democrat for a lunch he had with a lobbyist and Scout Ltd. in January. Mike Trainor, McKee's campaign spokesman, said that if he…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- With the Cranston Street Armory in Providence closing Monday, the Department of Housing says it's expanding emergency shelters in several locations. Those sites include North Smithfield, Providence, Warwick, and…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Cranston Street Armory is set to close on Monday. The warming shelter was originally slated to close on April 30, but Rhode Island Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor announced an extension to May 15. The Armory…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- With the Cranston Street Armory closing in a few weeks, protesters will be outside Mayor Brett Smiley's office Friday, demanding that he "do more to shelter" those who will displaced. Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor said the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Department of Housing and Amos House will meet Wednesday on whether to extend the use of the Cranston Street Armory again. Last week, Rhode Island Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor said the Armory will stay open…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor announced Friday that the Cranston Armory will remain as a warming shelter through May 15. The May 15 date is an extension from the previously announced April 30. "We are…
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) -- The Amos House said Friday a person was assaulted near the Cranston Street Armory in Providence. The people involved in the incident were occupants of the facility at one point, said a spokesperson for the Amos…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- We've heard from viewers about the housing efforts that are underway most notably the Cranston Street Armory in Providence. And with time…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Extreme winds caused several windows to break at the Cranston Street Armory, resulting in decreased temperatures in the warming center. Saturday afternoon, a spokesperson for Gov. Dan McKee said that temperatures dropped in the main drill…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Providence police officer was hit by a car outside of the Cranston Street Armory Thursday afternoon, police confirmed to ABC6. Police say the officer was brushed by a fleeing car, and suffered minor injuries. Other…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Homeless people at Cranston Street Armory have complained about sanitation issues inside, ranging from uncleaned bathrooms to limited access to showers, and…
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) -- Gov. Dan McKee said Wednesday he activated the Rhode Island National Guard to help with the operation of the Cranston Street Armory warming station for the homeless. McKee said Maj. General Christopher Callahan will select 50 National…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A scheduled watch party at the Cranston Street Armory for the World Cup has been canceled, as the state prepares to use the facility to house homeless residents. A spokesperson for the Department of Administration said…
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…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Several public meeting notices will be filed Wednesday, allowing the McKee administration to house homeless Rhode Islanders in Providence's Cranston Street Armory throughout the winter. The 24-hour warming station will temporarily be open to anyone experiencing…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Cranston Street Armory, also known as El Castillo, will be the site of World Cup watch parties. Fans can watch the quarterfinals, semifinals, and championship matches on a 40-foot screen inside the Drill Hall this…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Residents near the Cranston Street Armory say they are happy to welcome a new warming center for the homeless in their backyard this winter. Gov. Dan McKee announced this week…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The state Department of Housing announced details of the transition strategy in support of the closure of the Cranston Street Armory Warming Station. The facility, which has been serving as an overnight shelter for almost 150…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Cranston Street Armory announced 200 beds and extra staffing will be brought in to help as many people as possible get shelter from the upcoming cold.…
After hearing from the community on what they would like to see in this space, the state is now preparing to put the project out to bid.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The "Creative Capital" will be earning its nickname, as it serves as a cinematic backdrop for the next two…
