‘Catastrophic’: Advocates rally against RIPTA service cuts
Advocates in Rhode Island rallied against proposed bus service cuts, gathering in Providence's Kennedy Plaza to voice their concerns on Wednesday.
18-year-old charged after allegedly stealing car from Norwood dealership, fleeing from officers
A Taunton teen was arrested Wednesday afternoon, accused of stealing a luxury car from a dealership and fleeing from officers.
Providence Meteorologist Wipes Out Trying ‘Risky Business’ Sock Slide on Live TV
It's not every day you see a TV meteorologist slide onto the set in her socks, but that's what happened Tuesday night on the 11 p.m. news on ABC6. Chief Meteorologist Kristina Shalhoup, known for her fun-loving style on the air, decided to pull off her best attempt at a Risky Business-style sock slide on live...
West Warwick man arrested on domestic violence, drug charges
WEST WARWICK — Troopers arrested Tyler Morgan, age 36, of 122 Waterman Avenue, North Providence, at 12:17 a.m. Friday for domestic violence and drug charges. Morgan was charged with domestic violence criminal violation of a no contact order first offense, possession of a Schedule I-V controlled substance 10 grams or...
Rhode Island’s forgotten rebellion when 102 girls shut down America’s textile empire
Young Women Launch America’s First Factory Strike. The Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park in Rhode Island tells the story of America’s industrial revolution, but one exhibit stands out for its powerful message about worker rights. On May 26, 1824, 102 young women weavers blocked the entrance to...
Former USPS worker pleads guilty to mail theft
A Providence man charged last year in connection with an elaborate mail theft ring has been convicted, according to prosecutors.
Meet Rhode Island’s miracle baby, as declared by Pope Leo XIV
Tyquan was not expected to survive, especially after he had not taken a breath for 65 minutes.
Two men charged with distributing mislabeled drugs in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom said that two men were charged in an ongoing investigation into the introduction of a misbranded drug imported from India and distributed in Rhode Island and elsewhere in the Northeast without FDA approval. 74-year-old Jitender Behl, East...
Rhode Island enacts nation’s first menopause accommodation law
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed the nation’s first menopause accommodation requirements into law earlier this summer. Effective June 24, an employer operating in the Ocean State must protect and reasonably accommodate employees experiencing symptoms of menopause unless it can show evidence that providing such an...
1 killed, 5 others hurt in 3-vehicle wreck on Massachusetts highway
A sedan, a pickup truck, and a motorcycle were involved in the crash.