PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Now that Christmas is over, are you looking to get rid of your tree? Well, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management wants it. The Department of Environmental Management is again teaming up with the Rhode…
SCITUATE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island State Police said three troopers were struck in separate crashes in less than a week. State police said the first crash happened Monday night on Interstate 95 north in Providence when a trooper responding…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island state and federal leaders were on hand Wednesday to announced $16 million in funding for body worn cameras for police statewide. The funding will equip 1,773 officers from 42 state and local law enforcement…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Heavy rain caused flooding in parts of Rhode Island on Tuesday. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said that all travel lanes on Interstate 195 west in East Providence are blocked because of flooding just after…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- The New Shoreham Town Council passed a resolution Wednesday night to review the handling of liquor licenses in town. The resolution calls for the Town Solicitors to analyze other existing Rhode Island towns and cities…
JAMESTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- Your backyard is home to so many insects. When it comes to ticks, there's a new one that's spreading incredibly fast. First…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Wildlife officials warn the public of an increase of dead waterbirds washing up on the shoreline in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and other officials are cautioning the public to keep an…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The top Republican lawmaker in the state is not seeking re-election this year. House Minority Whip Mike Chippendale made the surprising announcement on the House Floor that Minority Leader Blake Filippi will not be seeking re-election…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island PrideFest is making its return to Providence this weekend after a two-year pause. The celebration will be held on Saturday starting at noon. Those attending can enjoy the festivities all day, which will be…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Legislative Black and Latino Caucus gathered at the State House Thursday, calling on their colleagues to pass several gun safety bills. The bills the caucus are advocating for are bills that would: prohibit…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence police said Wednesday a bullet was fired into a patient's room at Rhode Island Hospital. Cmrd. Thomas Verdi said…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is warning poultry producers and households with chicken coups of bird flu detected in Massachusetts and Connecticut. “This strain of avian flu is deadly to chickens, turkeys, ducks, quail, and…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) - Crossroads Rhode Island has begun its renovation of the Rhode Island Family Shelter. Once finished, the shelter will provide stable and affordable housing. The apartments on Beach Avenue in Warwick are a part of Crossroads' model…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Dozens of members of an anti-mandate group, as well as a gubernatorial candidate, held a protest in Providence, blocking some…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- The State Senate approved two measures today that aim to help the restaurant industry as they continue to face challenges from the pandemic. The first measure seeks to eliminate the March 1 date that would end the…
Providence, RI (WLNE) - A travel ban will remain in effect in Rhode Island until midnight because of the winter storm. The ban went into effect at 8am Saturday and had originally been set to expire at 8pm. However, Governor…
Providence, RI (WLNE) - A travel ban is now in effect in Rhode Island because of the winter storm. The ban went into effect at 8am Saturday and remains in effect until 8pm Saturday. Governor Dan McKee issued the ban…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- U.S. Senators Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse alongside U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline have urged President Biden to make federal assistance available to Rhode Island due to the winter storm approaching. The assistance would help Rhode…
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE)- Eager for COVID tests, Rhode Island residents face some of the very same frustrations they encountered in 2021. Long waits for COVID tests and often tardy results continue into the new…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor Dan McKee has shared a message to all Rhode Islanders wishing them a Merry Christmas, “Christmas is a time for us to celebrate, enjoy the gift of hope, and reflect on all we’re thankful for. It’s…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health announced Saturday the state's first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. The case was identified through ongoing genomic surveillance run by RIDOH's State Health Laboratories. The Rhode…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A group of Rhode Island health care workers is again asking a federal judge to block the state’s requirement that people working in the medical profession be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. A lawyer for eight…
Providence, RI (WLNE) - Five Rhode Island towns will receive more than $100,000 each to hire more police officers. The U.S. Department of Justice announced this week that it is awarding more than $139 million nationwide as part of the…
