Providence RI

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Today, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee will ceremonially sign the bill requiring new school buses in the state to be equipped with video cameras. The bill was already approved and made law. Providence, North Providence, Warwick and Cumberland already have camera systems installed. Under the...

The Cranston Police Department honored dozens of officers Thursday night who have went above and beyond the call of duty.

When searching for the cleanest waterways in New England, one might be surprised to find a top contender in America's smallest state. The Wood-Pawcatuck River System, stretching across the southwestern corner of Rhode Island and into Connecticut, is widely celebrated for its exceptional water quality and ecological...

CONCORD, NH – A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Concord to conspiring to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. Antonio Aguasvivas, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Samantha Elliott to 51 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised...

(WJAR) — A Fall River man found guilty of molesting three girls over the course of 8 years was sentenced in court Friday morning. A jury found Daniel “Danny” Arruda guilty on July 31. On Tuesday he was sentenced to 30 years in prison, followed by 5...

According to police, in August 2025, the Pawtucket Police Department received numerous reports of dirt bikes and ATVs riding in sizable packs throughout the city, particularly around the East Avenue section of the Oak Hill neighborhood. Complainants described riders engaging in hazardous maneuvers like wheelies and...

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) says a 1.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Rhode Island late Thursday night.

Oversight report says officers helped locate Honduran national despite ordinance ban.

Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan pleaded no contest on Aug. 27 to a charge of willful trespass stemming from an incident in Newport last month. Judge Terence Houlihan, Jr. handed down a 10-month filing, which essentially pauses the case and acts as a probationary period. If Flanagan is...

A Massachusetts man is living more comfortably after he recently won $4 million on a $5 scratch ticket he purchased at a local convenience store. Francis Mendes, of New Bedford, chose the cash option on his “$4,000,000 Gold 50X” instant ticket game prize and received a one-time payment of $2,600,000, according to the...