PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley, Councilman John Goncalves, and the Providence Tourism Council announced the city's slate of holiday events for 2025 Friday, including the new PVD Holiday Fest. The event will include "more than a dozen community…
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) -- The United States Attorney's Office said that an Attleboro woman who worked for a Franklin environmental services business plead guilty to embezzling more than $400,000 from her employer. 54-year-old Marie Hobson was charged with two counts…
SOMERSET, Mass. (WLNE) -- Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III said that a 55-year-old Bristol, R.I. man pled guilty in the case of a 2021 wrong way crash that killed a 21-year-old. Hector Fernandez was charged with motor vehicle…
The New England Patriots announced today a series of roster moves to reach the mandatory 53-man roster limit. The Patriots released 21 players…
The New England Patriots announced today a series of roster moves by releasing 14 players. The Patriots released the following players: TE Jaheim Bell, RB Micah Bernard,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Public School Department said that Jay Wegimont was placed on paid administrative leave after a simple assault charge. Wegimont is a member of the Communications Department. He was charged after an incident at South…
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- The South Kingstown Police Department said Jay Wegimont, a town council member, was charged with simple assault. According to police, the incident occurred at the South Kingston Town Hall. Police did not reveal the details…
EASTON, Mass. (WLNE) -- The Easton Police Department said detectives have made a third arrest in connection to the shooting of a 16-year-old girl in Easton on Jan. 14. 19-year-old Antonio Fonseca, of Brockton, was charged with assault and battery…
The New England Patriots announced today that former wide receiver Julian Edelman has been voted into the Patriots Hall of Fame as the 37th inductee. Edelman joins Tom Brady (2024), Troy Brown…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Attorney General Peter Neronha said that a Warwick man was sentenced in Kent County Superior Court to serve 18 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions for a bank robbery and subsequent car chase and crash. 40-year-old…
The New England Patriots revealed two new names among this year's nominations for hall of fame consideration, as recently eligible candidates Julian Edelman…
The New England Patriots announced today that they traded QB Joe Milton III to the Dallas Cowboys. Terms of the trade…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom said that a Rhode Island man who was previously incarcerated for robbing seven banks was sentenced for robing four banks in a three-day span. 48-year-old Vaughn Watrous pled guilty…
GAME COVERAGE Matchup: No. 2 seed Providence (21-10-5, 11-8-5 HEA) vs. No. 3 seed Denver (29-11-1, 15-8-1 NCHC) Faceoff: 5:30 PM (Fri.) –…
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Santoro family and their lawyers held a press conference Wednesday regarding the ongoing lawsuit with the Town of Johnston…
Rhode Island College senior guard Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.) was named the 2025 D3hoops.com Region 2 Most Outstanding Player and First Team All-Region for her performance…
Earl Timberlake, Keyshawn Mitchell and Barry Evans all scored 20 points to pace the top-seeded Bryant men's basketball team past No. 4 seed UAlbany, 85-63, in…
Providence College Press Release PROVIDENCE, R.I.- Providence College men’s basketball freshmen Ryan Mela (Natick, Mass.) and Oswin Erhunmwunse (Benin City, Nigeria) were named to the…
Bryant University Press Release BOSTON, MASS. - Mia Mancini, Nia Scott and Olivia Fernandez of the Bryant University women's basketball team were named to the America East All-Conference teams by the…
Rhode Island College Press Release Providence, R.I.—Rhode Island College fifth-year forward Ousmane Kourouma (Woonsocket, R.I.) was named the Little East Men’s Basketball Defensive…
PORTMOUTH, R.I. (WLNE) -- After saving a woman's life in 2024, a Newport man is advocating for mental health awareness. On Jan. 7,…
The Bryant men's basketball team hosts New Hampshire on Tuesday night at the Chace Athletic Center with a chance to win the America East Regular Season Championship…
Brown University Press Release PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Brown men's basketball team (13-11, 5-6) will hit the road for the final time this season when they travel…
