NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) -- New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the police department will be subject to an independent evaluation by 21st Century Policing Solutions regarding its practices and policies. According a spokesperson for Mitchell, 21CP will review…
LINCOLN, R.I. (WLNE) -- Community College of Rhode Island students were still shaken a day after lockdowns on multiple campuses. The man police said was responsible…
Rhode Island FC announced today that single-game tickets for its first five home games of the 2025 USL Championship season are on sale now. The defending Eastern Conference…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLNE) -- President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth appeared in front of the Senate Armed Services…
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) -- Capron Park Zoo has announced a new addition to their animal family. On October 22, animal care staff found the infant Hoffmann’s Two-Toed Sloth pup with mother, Narisa. According to a release, since the birth, staff…
Senior Executive Producer Kristina Carretero contributed to this report. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Today is Election Day. Voter turnout so far in Rhode Island can be found here. Besides…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education accepted a proposal to continue state intervention into Providence Public Schools for up to three years. The state took control over the district in 2019. The decision…
WHAT Rhode Island FC returns home to Beirne Stadium to take on Hartford Athletic in Week 23 of the USL Championship season. WHO Rhode Island FC Hartford Athletic WHEN Saturday, August 10…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll of Rhode Island residents showed that the majority of Ocean Staters are "pessimistic" about the direction of the state and the leadership of Gov. Dan McKee. The Ocean…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Oak Street Health will remain closed this week following a second report of individuals feeling ill. The Warwick Fire Department responded to a…
= Following Thursday’s U.S. Open Cup draw, Rhode Island FC will travel to North Carolina to face Charlotte Independence of USL League One on Tuesday, April 16 at…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Monday marks three months since the Washington Bridge westbound lane closure and the beginning of the commuter crisis it created. The closure…
Rhode Island FC Press Release Pawtucket, R.I. (Feb. 20, 2024) – Rhode Island FC announced today it has signed goalkeeper Nate Silveira and midfielder Kevin Vang, pending league…
Alexei Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin who crusaded against official corruption and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests, died in prison Friday, Russian authorities said. He was 47. Navalny, who was serving a 19-year sentence on charges of extremism, felt…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Several Cranston city representatives are backing Mayor Ken Hopkins as Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung plans to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee's office released documents that were sent by the United States Department of Justice and the Office of the Inspector General Friday requesting documentation on the Washington Bridge closure. The DOJ's Civil Investigative Demand…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A pair of right to repair bills have been introduced to the Rhode Island House. Representatives Rebecca Kislak and Mary Ann Shallcross Smith proposed the bills Wednesday which allow Rhode Islanders the right to repair their…
KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- TEDxURI is seeking presenters to tell their stories about innovation and challenge others to think big. URI is looking for a diverse group of presenters who are willing to share their perspective on innovation by telling…
Rhode Island FC made a surprise announcement during its kit reveal party this evening when it introduced Jerome ‘JJ’ Williams as the club’s first striker. Williams has played with a number…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Health issued an immediate compliance order Thursday requiring the owners of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital to ensure health services and care at the facilities can…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Unofficial results released by the Rhode Island Board of Elections says Democratic candidate Daniel Wall won the special election and will represent Ward 6 in Cranston City Council. Wall received a total of 840 votes, followed…
Standard Media/WLNE ABC 6 in Providence, R.I., is seeking an entry level Account Executive who will become a trusted advisor to local businesses, helping them grow through the sale of multi-platform broadcast and digital media advertising solutions. Responsibilities: Creates a…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Roughly a year after partnering with Scout, Governor Dan McKee and the state of Rhode Island are terminating their contract with the Philadelphia-based company that planned to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Frontline caregivers at a Providence nursing home will march to the State House to protest its plan to close on Tuesday. The Charlesgate Nursing Center is set to close by the end of summer after 50…
