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Ahead of court hearing, AG says why he wants Providence scrapyard to shut down

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Alexandra Leslie and Eli Sherman 7 mins ago PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — With lawyers poised to argue Friday over the future of an embattled Providence scrap-metal yard that caught on fire this week for the second time in months, the state’s top prosecutor is calling for the business to shut down. In the video above, … Read more

Police reminding drivers to stay sober, increasing patrols ahead of holiday

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Police are urging motorists to drive sober ahead of the 4th of July. The Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association announced Monday that extra patrols will be on the road to identify and arrest impaired drivers during the holiday week. “The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate,” Colonel Bradford Connor, … Read more