Providence City Councilors open up chamber as warming shelter for homeless residents
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence City Council sent a blunt message Tuesday night by opening up the City Council Chamber to help protect homeless people…
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Providence Ice Rink reopens with festive fun and upgrades
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) -- The holiday season is in full swing in Providence, with the City's newly renovated ice rink officially open for the winter. After…
Newly-renovated Providence ice rink to open for winter season
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley will announce the opening of the Providence Ice Rink today. The press conference will include an appearance from Santa and a holiday performance…
Providence Ice Rink to begin winter programming
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Ice Rink will open for the winter season on Dec. 23. Mayor Brett Smiley will host an opening ceremony at 2 p.m. to commemorate the $2.5 million renovation to the rink on opening day.…
Providence hosts Community Conversation on Education
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is hosting a community conversation on education today. The purpose of the discussion is to talk about the status of Providence Public Schools 5-years after the state took control of the district.…
Reactions on the 1 year anniversary of the Washington Bridge closure
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- It has been one year since the westbound side of the Washington Bridge closed to commuters, and some…
Ribbon cutting held for country's first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A ribbon cutting was held Tuesday for both Rhode Island's and the United State's first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center.…
Festive events bring holiday cheer to Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence community came together Friday evening to celebrate the annual lighting of the City Hall Christmas Tree. The lighting featured performances of from…
City council gives final vote to reallocate ARPA money to fund Providence schools
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence City Council granted final passage to three ordinances to meet the funding obligations to the Providence…
Providence to kickoff holiday season with annual tree lighting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley and Providence officials will gather on the front steps of Providence City Hall tonight for the city's annual tree lighting. The event is free and open to the public and includes numerous performances…
Officials to break ground on Providence middle school
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley will join Providence school officials to help break ground on a new campus for a Providence middle school. The event will mark the start of construction for an addition to Frank D. Spaziano…
Emergency meeting called after 11th homicide in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Police Department responded to the city's 11th homicide of the year that occurred on Sunday night. Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez…
Officials react to Providence school funding agreement
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The City of Providence and the Providence Public School System said they have reached an agreement to provide additional funding to schools in the city over four…
PPSD and city come to an agreement; details not public yet
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The City of Providence and the Providence Public School District returned to court Wednesday. The judge announced in the courtroom both parties had come…
Court hearing to be held on PPSD funding
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A court hearing today could decide how much the city of Providence will need to provide Providence Public Schools. The hearing comes after a judge ruled…
As FAA suspends flights, uncertainty builds for Haitian immigrants
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has now banned U.S. flights to Haiti for 30 days. The decision was made Tuesday after a Spirit…
Providence officials speak on funding battle, students plan walkout as judge rules in favor of state
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Rhode Island Superior Court Judge has decided that the city of Providence…
Rhode Island leaders say they will not support Trump's plans for 'mass deportations'
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island leaders will not be supporting president-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts. Trump has mentioned plans of carrying out mass deportations of people during his second term by invoking the military and bringing back the…
Providence police officers to be promoted to supervisory ranks
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley will join Colonel Oscar Perez today to announce the promotions of 21 members of the Providence Police Department. Members will be promoted to the supervisory ranks of Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant and Detective. According…
Providence mayor assures residents they're 'safe and welcome' following Harris loss
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley tried to channel the emotions of his fellow Democrats by reminding frustrated residents they're "safe and welcome" in the city after Donald Trump's…
Live election updates 2024
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Stayed tuned for the latest updates for the 2024 Presidential Election. ABC 6 will update as more information becomes available.…
Officials from both parties react to Election night
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Officials from both parties have been reacting as election results roll in. At the Democratic Party headquarters in Providence, Mayor Brett Smiley said…
Community organizations to demand additional funding for Providence schools
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Community organizations will gather this morning in front of Providence City Hall to demand additional public school funding. The group said that they represent families of students including Parents Leading for Educational Equity, The Alliance of…
Make-A-Wish Evening of Wishes raises $370K
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island said that its 12th Annual Evening of Wishes Gala raised $370,000 to benefit the organization. Organizers said that the funds will go towards granting the wishes of local children with critical…
