WARWICK, Mass. (WLNE) -- The Northwestern District Attorney's Office announced Thursday that remains found 35 years ago have been identified as Constance Bassignani. Bassignani, who resided in Woonsocket, Rhode Island with her second husband William Bassignani when she disappeared, was…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- An official ethics complaint has been filed against Mayor Ken Hopkins. The complaint surrounds the hiring and promotion of his son-in-law Jacob Shackleford, who serves on the fire department, and was filed by John Psilopoulos. Psilopoulos…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Nine community organizations are calling for an independent investigation into four recent deaths at the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston. A letter was sent to Department of Corrections director Wayne Salisbury, Jr from Alliance to Mobilize…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Black Lives Matter Rhode Island Political Action Committee and Providence City Councilors Miguel Sanchez and Justin Roias released a joint statement condemning police violence against protesters calling for universities to divest from Israel. The statement…
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE) -- Over 1,000 individuals participated in Rhode Island State Police's 33rd Annual 5K Foot Pursuit this weekend. The event was held at Narragansett Town Beach, and is an annual fundraiser for the Rhode Island Troopers Association. Additional…
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority said that night work on the Newport Pell Bridge is scheduled for April 30. The authority said that the work will install a gantry on the Jamestown approach side…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Jewish Voice for Peace Rhode Island picketed outside Sen. Jack Reed's office Thursday calling for the senator to change his stance on the Israel-Hamas War. The group said…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After months of looking for help from public officials, parents of 360 High School students are taking matters into their own hands, launching a lawsuit against the district…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Ken Hopkins has announced a new community septic system loan program. The program was developed in partnership with the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank and the Rhode Island Housing. Through this program, residents may apply for interest…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Cranston man has been sentenced to life in prison for the kidnapping and assault of two females in 2020. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has announced that 38-year-old Luis Martinez-Romero pleaded guilty to one count…
KINGSTON, R.I. (WLNE) – Viola Davis will receive an honorary degree from the University of Rhode Island in May. Davis, as well as Charles M. Royce and Deborah Goodrich Royce, known for their literary success and preservation work across…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Following recent incidents of violence and inmate deaths at the ACI, the correctional officers' union is calling for change and new leadership.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Senate President Dominick Ruggerio said that despite his health issues he will still seek reelection for Rhode Island's 4th Senatorial District. A spokesperson for Ruggerio confirmed that the state senator had been diagnosed with cancer, but…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Families whose loved ones are behind bars at the Adult Correctional Institute in Cranston are demanding answers after two deaths this past weekend. According…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- A second inmate at the Adult Correctional Institutions has died over the weekend. Public Information Officer J.R. Ventura said the Rhode Island Department of…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Cranston City Councilor Aniece Germain announced her immediate resignation from the city council Friday. In her statement announcing her resignation, Germain cites "ongoing power dynamics at play in Cranston politics" as well as challenges at her…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley's office issued a statement after the April 11 fire at the scrap yard on Allens Avenue. The company that owns the yard, Rhode Island Recycled Metals, has had several issues with the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) shared its latest report which unveiled a direct spend of more than $23 million from March and April events alone booked by the PWCVB and the RI Sports…
PROVIDENCE, R,I. (WLNE) -- Emergency crews spent nearly 9 hours dealing with a fire at a scrap yard in Providence. Calls first came in around 11:30 Wednesday…
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- The helicopter that crashed into a South Kingstown pond Tuesday has been removed. Another helicopter had to lift the crashed vehicle out of…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Attorney General Peter Neronha said a Providence man was found guilty of the 2022 murder of Angelo Gomez. 38-year-old Robert Komhlan was found guilty of first-degree murder, discharging a firearm while in the commission of a…
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- On Monday, Congressmen Gabe Amo, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse announced that Rhode Island has been allocated over $16 million in federal funds to strengthen Newport's Cliff Walk. Drawing over 1 million visitors annually,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A campaign worker for Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos was charged with falsifying nomination papers in the official's failed run for U.S. Congress last year. A spokesperson for the Office of the Attorney General said 43-year-old Christopher…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Here in Southern New England, we will see 91% of the solar eclipse on April 8. What we see here will be different from what you can…
