Heavy rain and winds cause downed branches, flooding early Monday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A storm brought heavy wind and rain to Southern New England, knocking down trees and branches, and causing some flooding. The…
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RIFC Signs Striker JJ Williams
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 Public School District receives first fleet of electric buses
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Public School District has received its first electric school buses. First Student will deploy four electric buses to serve the community. They are a first to the district and the company's first electric vehicles…
Students in Providence will soon be taking electric buses to, from school
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Public School District announced Tuesday that hundreds of students will soon be riding electric school buses to and from their schools. According to PPSD, First Student is deploying four electric school buses to better…
An animal is to blame for citywide power outages in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- An animal is to blame for a citywide power outage in East Providence, Rhode Island Energy said Thursday. The lights temporarily went out for almost 14,000 customers. Power was restored within two hours. Rhode Island…
Intense weather leaves trail of damage across Southern New England
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Storms across Rhode Island and Massachusetts on Wednesday led to power outages, flooding, and widespread damage confirmed in Foster, Glocester, Lincoln, and North Attleborough. In Foster, high wind…
North Attleborough opens emergency shelter for residents impacted by flash flooding
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (WLNE) -- The city of North Attleborough shared on social media that an emergency shelter has opened to residents impacted by Monday night's flash flooding. According to the…
Workers deal with heat wave throughout state
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- With Rhode Island sitting in a heat advisory until Friday, people found different ways to stay cool. For a Rhode Island Energy worker, his day of work…
Cumberland police temporarily block road in response to propane leak
CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WLNE) -- Cumberland police temporarily blocked a road after a propane leak on Wednesday morning. Police blocked Ashton Park Way for hours after a propane leak happened at Ashton Place. Cumberland police block off…
Scituate residents still recovering from EF-2 tornado
SCITUATE, R.I (WLNE) -- New England is only three days removed from five separate tornados hitting communities across the area, destroying dozens of homes. Homeowners have spent the weekend trying to…
Tornado sirens blare in Providence as heavy winds, rain slam area
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Tornado sirens blared in Providence Friday morning as parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts were slammed with heavy rain and winds. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Pawtucket, Providence, Attleboro, Norton, and Mansfield.…
Car crashes into Pawtucket home's gas line, forces evacuation
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Pawtucket Police Department said a car crashed into a home and ruptured its gas line Wednesday night, forcing the residents to evacuate. Police told ABC 6…
Gov. Healey declares this week 'Hurricane Preparedness Week' in Massachusetts
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- Gov. Maura Healey declared the week of July 9 to July 15 "Hurricane Preparedness Week" in Massachusetts. The move comes as a part of the administration's plans to strengthen community preparedness and resilience. Healey said the…
Outages in the Ocean State drop below 1000 after brief storm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Energy announced there are more than 5000 customers without power after a brief storm on Tuesday. According to RI Energy's webpage, the areas and number of customers affected are as follows: Bristol County: 178…
Part of Cottage Street in Pawtucket to close for 4 weeks
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- A section of Cottage Street in Pawtucket will close for about four weeks starting Monday. Rhode Island Energy crews will be running a new gas line under the street, impacting access to the George Bennett Highway.…
Local businesses, residents stock up on supplies ahead of winter storm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- New Englanders have begun the storm prep once again as a nor’easter is headed to southern New England. "55 mile an hour gusts they’re calling for, potentially…
Crews on standby as R.I. preps for upcoming storm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee said state agencies are ready to handle the upcoming storm heading into the state. The governor said officials are monitoring winds with gusts anticipated to range from 40 to 55 miles per hour…
Police identify man who died after crashing into Cranston home
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Cranston police on Thursday identified the 73-year-old man who died after crashing into a home. The crash happened at about 9 p.m. Wednesday on Dyer Avenue. Police said Guido Romano, Jr. was driving a 2008 Nissan…
Power to be shut to Lincoln neighborhood after electrical fire
LINCOLN, R.I. (WLNE) -- An electrical fire set ablaze in a Lincoln home Friday morning. Around 9 a.m., a second alarm went off for a structure fire at…
Providence hurricane barrier shut to protect city from winds, high tide
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Friday morning, strong winds already started to pick up across Southern New England as heavy rain and wind gusts are expected to reach over 50…
McKee announces additional $1.5M in electricity rate relief for low-income customers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee on Thursday announced an additional $1.5 million to provide electricity rate relief for low-income customers. The relief comes from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. This funding addition to the "$5.3 million allocated by…
RIE prepares for severe weather this weekend caused by tropical storm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Energy has taken extra precaution to be prepared for severe weather that is expected to hit the state Friday night from the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole. "We've secured additional crews in advance of…
Power restored for over 6,000 customers in Cumberland
CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WLNE) -Over 6,000 customers now have their power back in Cumberland following a widespread outage Sunday night. Rhode Island Energy said thousands were without power as of 9:40 p.m. According to the company, power was restored just before…
Residents furious over proposed winter heating rate hikes speak during public comment period
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Dozens of outraged residents and state leaders attended a public hearing Friday morning held by the Public Utilities Commission,…
