President Joe Biden’s approval rating dipped to the lowest point of his presidency in May, a new poll shows, with deepening pessimism emerging among members of his own Democratic Party. Only 39% of U.S. adults approve of Biden’s performance as…
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WLNE) -- The state of Massachusetts reached a multi-million settlement with families of the Holyoke Soldiers' Home. The home was the site of a COVID-19 outbreak in the spring of 2020. Nearly 80 residents died of COVID-19 and…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A bill that would amend the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights was heard at the state house Monday night. Bill S 2718 proposed Sen. Ana Quezada (D-Dist. 2, Providence) calls for the expansion of a…
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE)- The North Kingstown School Department is launching an investigation into the allegations that surfaced on Thursday, according to the interim superintendent Michael Waterman. "Upon learning about the information contained in Attorney Conlon’s letter yesterday, I have…
NEW YORK -- Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer was given an unprecedented two-season suspension without pay Friday by Major League Baseball for violating the league's domestic violence and sexual assault policy, a charge he denied. He vowed to overturn…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The battered port city of Mariupol appeared on the brink of falling to Russian forces Sunday after seven weeks under siege, a development that what would give Moscow a crucial success in Ukraine following Russia’s failure…
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE)- Phase II of the investigation by Matthew Oliverio into Aaron Thomas' fat checks and those who knew about the conduct has been released. After several hours before a closed door session, the school committee announced the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Representative Lauren H. Carson has introduced legislation to give families of special education students somewhere to turn if they are struggling getting their student's educational needs met at school. The bill introduces an ombudsman for special…
TORONTO (AP) — For five days, a blockade of pickups, cars and a handful of commercial trucks has choked off traffic at the Ambassador Bridge, the busiest border crossing between Canada and the United States. There are blockades at two…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The City of East Providence is looking for a Community Response Social Worker to help citizens and first responders. Once the hiring process is completed, the Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), will address social…
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said Friday there is a good chance that the U.S. will follow the "ice-pick"-shaped curve of South Africa's omicron surge of the COVID variant, but cautioned that it could roll through…
Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth defects and other potential problems during pregnancy. The Food and Drug Administration posted…
North Kingstown, RI (WLNE) - An attorney representing several former students of former North Kingstown High School basketball coach Aaron Thomas released a statement on behalf of those former students. The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office confirmed to ABC6…
North Kingstown, RI (WLNE) - The North Kingstown School Committee held a Saturday morning meeting to discuss the investigation involving former North Kingstown High School basketball coach Aaron Thomas. Parents protested outside the Saturday meeting, calling for the superintendent to…
The "all clear" has been given at Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas, after reports of an active shooter situation, the school district said. Students are being escorted to another building to be reunited with their families, the Mansfield Independent…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Monday reversed a ban on abortion referrals by family planning clinics, lifting a Trump-era restriction as political and legal battles over abortion grow sharper from Texas to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Department…
The 6-year-old girl who died on a ride at a Colorado amusement park earlier this month was never strapped into her seat -- and two operators failed to notice even after a monitor alerted them to a seatbelt safety issue…
President Joe Biden publicly received his COVID-19 booster shot on Monday afternoon as his administration promotes new booster guidance that has spurred some confusion among Americans on when to get a third dose. "Like I did with my first and…
Angela McCray left her job as a pharmacist to homeschool her three children as pandemic lockdowns closed public schools in Monroe, North Carolina. So when public schools in the region announced reopening plans, she was excited to return her daughter…
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said on ABC's "This Week" Sunday it's possible to provide both COVID-19 booster shots as well as doses for people who have not yet been vaccinated. "I think it is also not the right thing to…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer booster shots Wednesday for seniors and other high-risk Americans, paving the way for third doses to be offered as early as the end of the week. The deliberation follows a recommendation last…
CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WLNE) - The Rhode Island Ethics Commission voted Tuesday to investigate whether the governor's former Chief of Staff should have disclosed his interest in the Canning St. property. Tony Silva stepped down from his position as Chief Of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — An influential federal advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to offer Pfizer booster shots against COVID-19 to most Americans, dealing a heavy blow to the Biden administration’s effort…
