Ryan Medeiros

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Tens of thousands of jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs could soon be on the chopping block. According to a report obtained by the Associated Press, the Trump Administration plans to cut over 80,000 jobs from the agency. North Providence resident Matt Vianna is the state veterans chair for the Rhode Island State Elks Association....

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The first few months of President Donald Trump’s second term have been filled with an array of moves and orders. ABC6 News sat down with Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha on Tuesday to see where attention is being focused. “I think they should be focused on the effort by the president to sideline the Congress,...

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The North Providence Police Department said it is investigating the death of a man whose body was found during a well being check. Police responded to a Pressure Records Studio on Humbert Street around 1:15 p.m. Saturday to find the body of a 41-year-old Providence man who was renting the space. “Injuries were visible once...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — State leaders gathered Tuesday afternoon to push for an assault weapons ban in Rhode Island. Gun violence advocates highlighted tragedies like Parkland and Sandy Hook in their push for the ban. Brown University student Mia Tretta was a 15-year-old freshman at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita when a gunman opened fire there on Nov. 14,...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — City officials gathered Monday night to release their comprehensive analysis of nightlife in Providence. Mayor Brett Smiley highlighted the importance of late-night bars, clubs and restaurants in the Capital City. “Life at night in Providence supports nearly a billion dollars in economic activity,” Smiley said. According to the analysis, there are more than 630 night-life businesses...

Woman injured in East Providence house fire

Mayor Mitchell addresses possibility of immigration raids in New Bedford

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Two days after Providence’s City Council Chambers were controversially opened to the city’s homeless population, the council was back in those same chambers demanding Gov. Dan McKee declared a public health emergency. A non-binding resolution passed by the council urged the governor to declare homelessness in Rhode Island a state of emergency. Councilors Justin Roias and...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — 14 people were burned out of their home in Providence on Wednesday. The Providence Fire Department responded to a multi-family home on Avon Street around 3:30 p.m. Crews arrived to find a space heater that was on fire in a third-floor bathroom. Firefighters put out the flames in about 10 minutes, confining most of the damage...

Thousands gather for New Year’s Eve celebrations in Providence

ACUSHNET, Mass. (WLNE) — Officials announced Thursday that an elderly couple was killed in a tragic Christmas Day fire in Acushnet. Michael Lyonnais said he got a call around 2 a.m. that his childhood home on Garfield Street was up in flames. “It was devastating to get that phone call,” Lyonnais said. “The tenant was hysterical, he’s saying ‘I’m sorry,...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A massive cyberattack could impact the personal information of hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders after hackers targeted a state contractor that stores health and personal data. Governor Dan McKee announced that the personal information of thousands was compromised in a cybersecurity attack. Anyone who has ever received or applied for health coverage or human service...

Hearings for Mezzo Lounge and Saje Kitchen postponed

WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — An arrest more than two years after Charlotte Lester disappeared had some asking why it took so long, especially after the suspect had been the focus of police since the beginning. Lester’s body was discovered in a wooded area in Exeter on Wednesday, and Mark Perkins was subsequently arrested in Warwick. “It was a roller coaster...

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WLNE) — Patriots offensive lineman Caedan Wallace received a custom pair of cleats from Boys Town New England in Portsmouth on Tuesday night for his impact in the organization. “I just love supporting the community,” Wallace said. “I heard that there’s kids here that need some support and so I’m here.” Boys Town is a family home program...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — New Bedford officials announced the development of a new business hub Monday in partnership with Vineyard Wind. The “Quest Center” is seen as an important pillar for the development of offshore wind in the city, but a new federal administration could threaten to derail their plans. “I think we’d be less-than-honest if we said we...

Pawtucket fire union says city is 'reckless' to put probationary firefighter as acting deputy chief

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — It’s a year after the tragic mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, and North Attleboro High School’s soccer team has been working to help the community. “It’s a school and a community in which we give back to others,” Athletic Director Nicholas Schlierf said. “Especially a likeminded school up in Lewiston that suffered what they did.”...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Diocese of Providence offered a farewell Mass for Archbishop Richard Henning Thursday, as he prepared for his move up to Boston to take on the role that accompanies his new title. Henning said it was a day of mixed emotions as he celebrated the Mass. “It has been an extraordinary couple of years here in...

REHOBOTH, Mass. (WLNE) — A Dighton police officer has started a new program to help first responders better handle situations involving those with intellectual disabilities. The first major step for Patrolman Aaron Swartz’s initiative was a meeting at Palmer River Elementary School in Rehoboth. “You can be a part of the problem or a part of the solution,” he said....