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Defending the Law in Rhode Island
The evening was warm, but the crowd’s mood was hotter. The United States Supreme Court had just upended the fifty-year precedent protecting a woman’s right to an abortion. On June 24, 2022, reproductive rights supporters rallied on the State House steps to decry the decision. Jennifer Rourke, a...
Miss Boston’s Teen visits New Bedford police, fundraises for American Heart Association
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — Miss Boston’s Teen 2024 Na’Shajia Monteiro, a New Bedford native, visited the city’s police department as she raised money for the American Heart Association. Assistant Deputy Chief Scott Carola donated his portrait of David Ortiz to be raffled off for the...
A new installation to be erected at Fishing Heritage Center today. Here's what we know.
NEW BEDFORD — The Seaport Historic District is about to get even more picturesque as a new landmark is set to be installed today, Aug. 23, at the Fishing Heritage Center. The exhibition titled "Catch the Tradition" will feature an authentic fishing net draping across the entire facade of a historic building located at 38 Bethel St. ...
Rehabilitation project will convert downtown New Bedford building into apartments
In June of 2023, Franklin Hospitality Corp. who is affiliated with the well-known Lafrance Hospitality, purchased the 4-story building at 89 N. Water St. for approximately $1.7 million. The building previously known as dNB Burgers, sat vacant since then, however, Franklin Hospitality Corp announced that they have finalized their intentions for the site: 19 apartments at market rate.
One Seriously Injured In Falmouth Crash
One person is seriously injured after a Thursday night crash in Falmouth. The accident happened at around 8:30 last night on Sandwich Road near Tanglewood Drive. The victim was reportedly thrown from the vehicle and was taken by ambulance to St. Luke's Hospital trauma center in New Bedford. Falmouth Police...
Cranston issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins has issued an executive order allowing police to work with members of public works to disperse of homeless encampments in the community. According to the order, shared with ABC6, Cranston police have the authority to coordinate with the City of Cranston...
St. John’s Falls to Rhode Island on Thursday
KINGSTON, R.I. – The St. John's men's soccer team fell at Rhode Island, 2-0, on Thursday evening. Senior Macoumba Ba led all Johnnies with three shots on target. Augustine Boadi, Julian Jakopovic, Otto Levin, Bjorn Nikolajewski and Dechlyn Hauge all made their Red Storm debut against the Rams. The...
Convention Services: We Know a Guy
I couldn't help but grin as I read the post-conference email from Tina, the meeting planner for the American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds (AASCIF). It wasn't long, but it made my day: "Thanks for all your help. You were so amazing to work with. Love how you make things happen. 😊"
2 injured in wrong-way crash on I-95 in North Attleborough
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (WLNE) — Two people are in the hospital following a wrong-way crash on I-95 North. According to police, officers were dispatched around 3 a.m. State Police located the vehicle involved in the wrong-way crash, which allegedly nearly also struck two responding troopers. The vehicle continued traveling...
Second trial not double jeopardy. Judge rules Karen Read can stand trial again
DEDHAM – The judge in the case of Karen Read, a Mansfield woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, Braintree native John O'Keefe, has ruled that she can be retried on all three charges, including second-degree murder, following a mistrial in July. Defense attorneys for Read had attempted to make the case that retrying her on all charges is double jeopardy. ...
UPDATE: Newport police have identified person in incident at City Hall
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — The Newport police have identified the man involved in an incident at City Hall. Police shared images of the man on social media, asking the public’s help in identifying him in an incident that occurred on August 15. Officials said they have identified the...
A robot does our nails! We visit the first one of its kind in R.I.
This morning on The Rhode Show we stopped by Glistening Goddesses in Johnston to try out the first Clockwork robot in Rhode Island. The robot paints “minicures” in just 10 minutes for $15!. Rhode Show Content Disclaimer: The information, advice, and answers displayed in The Rhode Show section...
RWU Researchers Join Sen. Reed to Advocate for Strategy and Action to Curb Microplastic Pollution
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Researchers from Roger Williams University joined U.S. Senator Jack Reed at a press conference Thursday along the shores of Narragansett Bay to advocate for coordinated action at the local, federal, and global level to tackle plastic waste and pollution including stepped-up research, regulation, and coordinated action around microplastics.
Narragansett PD seek help identifying person in incident
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE) — The Narragansett Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating a man pictured in surveillance photos. According to officials, the subject is involved in an incident that took place on August 14. If you recognize this person, police encourage the public to contact...
Construction begins on Terminal 5 Pier at Port of Davisville
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Federal, state, and local officials gathered at the Port of Davisville last week to celebrate the start of construction on the Terminal 5 Pier and Blue Economy Support Docks, marking the first new pier built at Quonset in nearly 70 years. The Terminal 5 Pier...
18-year-old Taunton athlete was full of life, then a condition he didn’t know he had killed him
The family of a Bristol County teen is looking to bring awareness to a condition that killed him and he didn’t know he had it. 18-year-old JJ Facey of Taunton was a decorated soccer player on his way to continue his athletics and academics at Framingham State University. He also worked at the local Hannaford’s. All of that changed on Monday when he passed away.
New Bedford roadwork sites for August 26, 2024 – August 30, 2024
“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of August 26, 2024 – August 30, 2024, and they are as follows:. Eversource crews will be on these streets to work on Main Relay & Services:. Main relay on Church St. from Belleville Rd. to Park...
Police Officers Cleared In Deadly Cranston Shooting
A Falmouth woman has agreed to plead guilty to embezzling more than one-point-three-million-dollars from her employer. Seventy-three-year-old Susan Figuerido faces federal charges of wire fraud and filing false tax returns. She is accused of writing checks to herself from her employer's bank account from 2015 until 2023. Prosecutors say Figuerido...
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