City of Providence and Red Cross promote fire safety through Sound the Alarm campaign
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The City of Providence and the American Red Cross joined forces Wednesday to make homes safer, one…
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Emergency Medical Services Bicycle Program returns to Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley, Providence Fire Department Chief Derek Silva, and EMS Chief Zach Kenyon said that the Providence Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services Bicycle Program would be returning to the city's downtown area. The program was…
Cruise line to call Providence home port
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley and American Cruise Lines announced Thursday that Providence would host cruise ships for the first time in four years. The cruise line said it will begin to run ships through the Seastreak Ferry…
Providence Teachers Union responds to plan to return PPSD to local control
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Teachers Union has responded to Mayor Brett Smiley's plan to return control of Providence Public Schools to the city. In a nearly 60 page plan released on April 10, Smiley outlined how control will…
Federal Hill business owner among those killed at Dominican Republic nightclub collapse
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Federal Hill business owner was amongst those killed when a nightclub roof collapsed in the Dominican Republic. The Federal Hill Commerce…
Local officials celebrate groundbreaking of 'Tandem,' a new affordable housing development in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Local leaders gathered for the groundbreaking of Tandem in Fox Point on Monday. At the ribbon cutting, officials and developers celebrated the completion of phase 1 of the affordable housing project, the Tempo building, and the…
Tempo and Tandem: Officials to unveil portion of Providence affordable housing project
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- In a major step forward in Providence’s innovation district, Monday will see the grand opening of Tempo and the groundbreaking…
Providence Officials to host Summer Opportunities Event for Students & Families
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Providence students and family members have an opportunity to get a head start on learning about summer opportunities within the city and school district. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green,…
A piece of Providence history: Track 15 officially opens its doors to the public
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Track 15 just opened its doors Tuesday morning, and it's already buzzing. Seven local vendors, a central bar and a spacious…
Protestors voice opposition to proposed housing amendments
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Protestors and legislative leaders gathered outside the Rhode Island State House Saturday to oppose what was being called the "Eight-Law Bill." Protestors said that part…
New state-wide math initiative announced
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Thursday morning at Asa Messer Elementary, Gov. Dan McKee, school officials, among others, announced Math Matters RI, a new program aiming to help students across…
Body camera video shows chaotic scene before arrests outside Providence club
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- New body camera footage obtained by ABC6 News showed police making multiple arrests outside of Motion Nightclub in January. Motion management is scheduled to appear in front…
Providence, East Providence receiving funds toward 'Math Matters RI'
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- State and city leaders gathered today at Asa Messer Elementary to launch the new "Math Matters RI Campaign." Providence Mayor Brett Smiley…
Classical High School renovations to be unveiled in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- State and city leaders will cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Classical High School Thursday. The $40,000,000 project will be celebrated…
Echo Village, Providence pallet shelters to officially open Wednesday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The long-awaited pallet shelter housing in Providence is ready to open. Echo Village, on Victor St. behind the Foxy Lady, will officially open Wednesday and can house…
Long-awaited Echo Village opening ceremony to take place today
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After months of delays and criticism from homelessness advocates, the pallet shelters of Echo Village will finally open today. The shelters are…
New England mayors and police chiefs gather; ICE enforcement discussed
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Police chiefs and mayors from all across New England came together in Providence to discuss policing strategies…
Providence officials tout night culture, discuss safety concerns at clubs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- City officials gathered Monday night to release their comprehensive analysis of nightlife in Providence. Mayor Brett Smiley highlighted the importance of late-night bars,…
Providence extends overnight warming center hours
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley said that the DaVinci Center will remain open as an overnight warming center due to extreme cold expected Friday night. The center will be open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. In addition…
Providence extends warming center schedule due to extreme cold
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the Providence City Council announced that several warming centers will extend overnight Wednesday due to the extreme cold. The city will collaborate with Better Lives RI and the DaVinci Center for…
Providence officer escorting funeral procession struck by a car
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Providence police officer suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car in Cranston Friday. The Cranston Police Department said the officer was struck while escorting a funeral procession through Cranston. A spokesperson for Providence…
Providence councilor seeks to strengthen act shielding undocumented immigrants from ICE
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Another ordinance being introduced tonight is an amendment to the city's Community-Police Relations Act. The act protects undocumented residents from…
Providence City Council demands McKee declare homelessness a public emergency
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Two days after Providence's City Council Chambers were controversially opened to the city's homeless population, the council was back in those same chambers demanding Gov.…
DaVinci Center opens as warming center after controversy at City Hall
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The DaVinci Center on Charles Street will be open as a warming center Wednesday…
