PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Rhode Island Politicians are reacting to the news of Rhode Island Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio’s passing. Senate President Ruggerio’s office confirmed his passing on Monday morning. This comes just days after he was admitted to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee and education commissioner Angélica Infante-Green are highlighting math camps taking place during school break. More than 400 students…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Hunger remains a major issue across the country, and in Rhode Island, one in five children…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) --The Ocean State will honor the country's oldest ally Thursday, with a ceremony and celebration of France's culture. The Rhode Island Historical…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gun rights advocates filled the Rhode Island State House ready for a legislative fight Wednesday afternoon. Lawmakers are considering an…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Hundreds of protestors gathered at the Rhode Island State House Wednesday for a hearing on the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025. The…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) was notified by the Centers for Disease Control (CD) that $31 million in unspent grants awarded to the state post-COVID-19 have been terminated. According to RIDOH, the CDC said…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee said representatives of Rhode Island's Greek Orthodox churches and members of the Greek American community celebrated the 204th anniversary of…
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…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Bryant Men's Basketball Team qualified for the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Bulldogs to the Big Dance!@BryantHoops is the 2025 @AmericaEast men’s basketball champion. It’s a 77-59 victory over Maine in the title game. The Bulldogs…
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee will be in Newport Friday with CCRI's interim president and local leaders to launch a new culinary degree at…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee said crews began the demolition of the Washington Bridge substructure on Monday. Last week, the demolition of the bridge's superstructure was completed. According to McKee, the work will be done during the day,…
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…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- State leaders gathered Tuesday afternoon to push for an assault weapons ban in Rhode Island. Gun violence advocates…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Today is February 11 which is also recognized as 211 day. Rhode Island leaders gathered Tuesday morning to support the impact of United Way, the organization that runs the lifeline. United Way connected Rhode Islanders to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- State and federal officials celebrated the long-awaited ECHO Village pallet shelter lot's opening Tuesday, and plans are in place to begin getting homeless individuals in the shelters. According to a statement from the Rhode Island Department…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island state and education leaders announced the Providence Public School District's "path to local control" framework on Monday. At 2 p.m., Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, State Board of Education Chair Michael Grey, PPSD…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After much anticipation Echo Village will be opening next Tuesday. The 45 pallet shelters have been delayed for months…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee will deliver remarks at the Rhode Island National Guard's change of command ceremony Friday. The ceremony will introduce Brigadier General Andrew J. Chevalier as the next Adjutant General of Rhode Island and Commanding…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Some Rhode Island residents will finally be able to access their health benefits online, about a month and a half after the RIBridges system first went…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Two senate committees held a joint hearing on the rate of homelessness in Rhode Island and offered an update on Echo Village.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Governor Dan McKee and Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard say additional funding is available to support the homeless during winter months. The Municipal Homelessness Support Initiative supports emergency winter hubs, extra winter shelter capacity and formula grants…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A $29 million loan will ensure operations continue at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After the Providence City Council passed a resolution calling for Gov. Dan McKee to declare a public health emergency to combat homelessness, 46 state legislators called for the same thing. The legislators also called on the…
