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Section of I-295 to be closed this weekend
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said that starting Friday night a section of Interstate 295 will have an extended closure from in Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston for the replacement of the Providence Street Bridge. RIDOT said that the closures will include full highway...
Fire engulfs car in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The East Providence Fire Department said they responded to a fully involved vehicle fire yesterday afternoon. It happened on Aberdeen Road in the driveway of a single family residence. While the car was in close proximity to the house, crews were able to extinguish...
Former Somerset man accused in alleged OUI crash that killed 3 back in court
FALL RIVER — Adam Gauthier, a former Somerset man accused of operating a 2023 Range Rover SUV drunk going the wrong way on Veterans’ Memorial on Christmas night and killing three members of a Seekonk family was back in court on Friday. Killed in the accident were Jacoby Arruda, 15, and his grandparents, Floriano Arruda, 73, and Donna Arruda, 68. ...
Providence awards $1.5 million in reparations funds, Tim Walz in Rhode Island, and more
Two years ago the city of Providence approved a $10 million reparations fund in order to narrow the city’s racial wealth gap. This week, some of that money was awarded to 15 different nonprofit groups. We’ll discuss how that money is being used. Also, we’ll introduce you to our new community engagement reporter, Paul C. Kelly Campos, and talk about how you can help inform our elections coverage this year. And it was 50 years ago when Newport played host to one of the largest outdoor art installations in the world. Back then, the art world didn’t really notice. Today, it’s seen as a pivotal moment for outdoor art. Plus: we bid a fond farewell to CEO and General Manager Torey Malatia. That and more on this week’s show.
URI home games coming to ABC6
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — ABC 6 will be partnering with the University of Rhode Island this fall to air Rams home football games live on MeTV. The first game against Holy Cross will air on Saturday, Aug. 31st at 7 p.m. The partnership will run through the next three...
National organization recognizes Fall River police officer after going above and beyond for young mother
A national organization is recognizing a Fall River police officer. Leaders Helping Leaders, who providers leadership training for police officers, has featured Avantay Pereira after a recent incident. Officer Pereira was dispatched to the address of a single mother who needed assistance and had no one else to call. Once...
Contractor with history of accused larceny sentenced to prison in Fall River court for scamming family out of over $10,000
A 51-year-old man was convicted in Fall River District Court of scamming a Freetown family out of more than $10,000. According to Gregg Miliote of the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, Jeffrey Trifone was convicted by a Jury of Six of larceny over $250 in a case prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Nicole Cheney and Ameli Demilo.
Lifespan to take control of Saint Anne's, Morton hospitals amid Steward bankruptcy
PROVIDENCE − Lifespan will assume control of Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River and Morton Hospital in Taunton, Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey announced Friday. Steward Health Care, which runs eight Bay State hospitals including Saint Anne's and Morton, declared bankruptcy in May and is in the process of selling or closing its hospitals. On Monday, it agreed to sell its physician network, which serves more than 800,000 patients nationwide via roughly 3,250 affiliates, to Nashville-based Rural Healthcare Group...
How is the state takeover of Providence schools going? Here's the breakdown.
Five years in, the Providence Public School District "has made notable progress" under the state takeover, according to a report released Friday by the Rhode Island Department of Education. But the review, conducted by national consulting firm SchoolWorks, also found plenty of room for improvement – and doesn't indicate when Providence schools...
WaterFire Saturday — ‘Wake The Flames’
There’s a lot going on this weekend. NecronomiCon is in full swing and this week’s WaterFire will feature a special wakeskating exhibition — Wake the Flames — at the Waterplace Park Basin. Red Bull will be having multiple activations during the evening for thrill seekers to...
Accused Massachusetts child rapist released on $500 bail, Fall River man accused of slicing tires gets $1,000 bail
While an accused child rapist in Massachusetts illegally was set free on a $500 bond, a Fall River man sits in prison on a $1,000 bond for allegedly slicing tires. Earlier this year, Rockland Police officers arrested unlawfully present 26-year-old Haitian Cory Bernard Alvarez for aggravated rape of a child in a Rockland migrant shelter.
Millions More Devoted To Providence Affordable Housing
Mayor Brett Smiley and the Providence Redevelopment Agency have announced an additional 12-point-seven-million-dollars for the development and preservation of affordable housing units. The mayor says the additional funds bring the overall commitment to affordable housing to more than 55-million-dollars since 2022. The latest investment will be used to support nine...
Fall River Police Arrest 17-Year-Old on Gun Charges
FALL RIVER (WBSM) — A 17-year-old Fall River juvenile has been arrested on outstanding arrest warrants and gun charges, according to the Fall River Police Department. On August 14, Fall River Police detectives arrested the 17-year-old in the Father Vincent Diaferio Housing Development area. Police said the suspect attempted...
Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England: A visitor's guide
FALL RIVER — The Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England — arguably the largest event honoring the Azores’ religious and cultural traditions in the United States — will return to Kennedy Park in Fall River from Aug. 21 to 25. Celebrated since 1986, the festivities are elaborate and include an...
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