PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – State legislators have reached out to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) requesting updates concerning the I-195 Westbound bridge in Providence. House Majority Whip Katherine Kazarian and Senate Majority Whip Valarie Lawson, along with several…
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- The town of Johnston was granted a one-time exception to construct a temporary access road to flooded Belfield Drive.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Providence man who admits to coercing more than a dozen minor females to engage in sexually explicit conduct online while he recorded their actions has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Akinola Akinlapa,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Roads were slick on Tuesday after overnight snow covered Southern New England. Snow continued to fall into the early morning, creating a slippery…
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) -- A proposal submitted to the New Bedford City Council by Mayor Jon Mitchell would accelerate the fine schedule for irresponsible absentee landlords. The change was announced in Mayor Mitchell's inaugural address on Jan. 1 and…
COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) -- Coventry's school committee is looking at restructuring the district to address inequalities in its schools as enrollment numbers drop year over year. But parents are worried the changes…
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WLNE) -- A memorial service will be held Jan. 16 for a Connecticut K9 who died in the line of duty in December. The Connecticut state police will hold the service for Broko, who was shot and killed…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority released its 2024 schedule for the reduced fare bus program for seniors and people with disabilities. Each month, RIPTA officials will travel to communities across the state to process photo…
Rhode Island made a season-high 14 3-point baskets and scored 21 points at the free throw line while defeating Massachusetts 89-77 Saturday. [blox_vms account="WLNE" key="35de0a1f85268b4c31ff0810a97f4fd0aa2131b7" vtitle="URI 89, UMass…
The Providence College men's basketball team was defeated by the Xavier Musketeers (8-8, 2-3 BIG EAST), 85-65, on Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. The Friars fell…
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Woonsocket Police Department on Friday released body-worn camera footage from the chaotic chase of a stabbing suspect late last year. The video begins with police trying to…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WLNE) -- The New England Patriots officially named Jerod Mayo as their new head coach Friday. The announcement followed several reports that Mayo would be next to helm the team. Mayo will succeed Bill Belichick, who parted ways…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Southern New England is set to see its third storm in less than a week. The snowstorm last weekend…
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- RIDOT will be closing sections of I-295 overnight for steel beam placement for the new Providence Street Bridge in West Warwick. The work will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 16 and is expected to run through…
Providence College Press Release PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College men's basketball team was defeated by the St. John's Red Storm (12-4, 4-1 BIG EAST), 75-73, on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at the Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) --The Rhode Island Board of Elections sent a notice to all Boards of Canvassers in the state after issues were identified with signatures submitted by the presidential…
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) -- The New Bedford Police Department said that detectives arrested a north end man after executing a search warrant that found a large cache of cash, drugs, and guns. 32-year-old Earl Garner was charged with trafficking…
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) -- MassDOT announced Wednesday that a Fall River intersection will soon be back to normal. Traffic will be reverted to its normal pattern on Davol Street southbound near the Brownell Street intersection on Jan. 12. The…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence 6th Division District Court postponed court arraignments for 41 Brown University students arrested during a sit-in protest on Dec. 11. According to the Brown Divest Coalition, the new arraignment dates are February 13, 14…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Pawtucket City Hall will be closed today due to storm damage. All scheduled meetings, including Municipal Court and City Council, will be postponed to a later date. The next Pawtucket City Council Meeting will be held…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Wednesday morning commute was disrupted after heavy rain caused flooding throughout the region. Heavy rainfall throughout the night and melting snow…
(Photo courtesy: Dani Gariglio/Davidson Athletics) University of Rhode Island Press Release Rhode Island Starters Kortright, House, Estevez, Green, Fuchs Davidson Starters Bailey, Durkin, Spadone, Kochera, Skogman How it Happened Luis Kortright scored a…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Warren, R.I. man has been sentenced to serve 19 years in state prison after pleading guilty to multiple child molestation charges. Christopher Kinney, 49, pleaded guilty in Providence County Superior Court on Jan. 3 to…
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) -- A man accused of drunk driving in a crash that killed a family…
