Josh Kurman

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — Current reports show around two billion pounds of plastic waste scattered amongst the oceans, but even those numbers might be an undersell. And as communities on the coast look for ways to tackle this environmental issue, students at URI are going from clean-up to clearance. “We are creating future problem solvers. People who can help...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence City Council is set to meet tonight at 6 p.m. to discuss a variety of topics that will impact the city of Providence, from housing to the South Water Street Bike Path.

CHARLESTOWN R.I. (WLNE) — T he Rhode Island troll trail officially unveiled its first two trolls Friday morning.

COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) — The Coventry town council will hear first passage of an ordinance tonight that may decide the future of Johnson’s Pond.

NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — T he city of Newport is looking for a major boost to its tourism revenue, and Rhode Island’s house of representatives seems to be in favor.

A truck collided with a school bus at the intersection of Harvard Street and Sutton Street in New Bedford at 7:30 a.m. Monday.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Nurses at Women and Infants Hospital said this is the first time many of them are serving men and children due to a staffing shortage in the Emergency Room. The union that represents nurses at Women and Infants said, if this change is going to happen, the hospital needs to provide more training and staff and...

A car crashed into the Orange Comb in West Warwick May 15. (WLNE)

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — A car crashed through a family business in West Warwick early Wednesday morning, sending two people to the hospital. “It’s devastating…it is. There’s nothing left!” said the homeowner’s sister, Deb Berardis. A corner of a home in West Warwick is missing after a car came crashing through the wall early Wednesday morning. “It’s kind of...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The road to recovery continues at St. Mary’s Home for Children as officials look to relocate the handful of children still in their care. A spokesperson from DCYF convened an emergency meeting on May 16 to discuss relocating ten children who were still in St. Mary’s care. The meeting comes months after a report on the...