WAREHAM, Mass. (WLNE) — A Wareham man was indicted Wednesday for his role in the overdose death of his two-and-a-half-year-old son. The Plymouth District Attorney’s Office said 32-year-old Donald Humes was charged with manslaughter after methadone was found in his toddler’s system. Police received a call from Humes on April 24, 2022, saying his son was unresponsive and not breathing. Units responded to the home on Waban Avenue and initiated life-saving measurements before taking the toddler to the hospital. Two-and-a-half-year-old Cameron Humes was pronounced dead at Tobey Hospital. An investi ..read more

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said that a new traffic pattern will be put in place on Interstate 95 at the Providence Viaduct starting May 3. The work will shift all lanes on the Exit 38 Service Road to the right, which will create a work zone for median barrier installation between the service road lanes and I-95 North through traffic. RIDOT said that the on-ramps from Route 6 East and Memorial Boulevard to I-95 North will be shut down from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. May 3 and May 4. RIDOT said it may also close lanes on I-95 North between Exit 37A to Exit 39A ..read more

DANVERS, Mass. (WLNE) — A Massachusetts State Police K-9 was credited with capturing a suspect in Danvers on Tuesday. The Massachusetts State Police Department said K-9 Odin took down 37-year-old Joseph Kennedy after a multi-district chase. The pursuit began around 3:30 p.m. as Middleton police attempted to stop a pickup truck operating erratically. Trooper Nicholas Favaloro and K-9 Odin joined the chase around 4:30 p.m. and followed the truck onto Route 114. Officers attempted to stop the truck at a storage facility, but the pickup rammed through a fence, launched airborne over a 10-foot drop ..read more

RAYNHAM, Mass. (WLNE) — The Raynham Police Department released body cam footage Wednesday of a man who was shot and killed by police after he pointed a gun at a group of officers. 35-year-old Stephen MacLean was shot by two police officers after he pulled out a gun when police knocked on his door. The department said that police administered first aid to Maclean before he was taken to Morton Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The department also released a statement that included the names of two of the officers involved in the shooting: “The Raynham Police Department is releasing the n ..read more

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PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — Pawtucket announced Wednesday that it had been selected to receive a $400,000 Rhode Island DEM Outdoor Recreation Grant. The grant money will be used for improvements to the John Street Splash Pad and Playground. Pawtucket’s application was selected among 41 total applications for the funds. Categories: News, Rhode Island ..read more

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island Uber and Lyft drivers are joining in on the nationwide “May Day” strike Wednesday. The strike is led by The Justice or App Worker’s Coalition, which represents over 100,000 members. Members of the coalition have been rallying at the statehouse to highlight how the feel companies are taking advantage of them, while asking for better pay and security in their jobs. Workers say they are also trying to form a union to help codify these protections.       Categories: News, Providence, Rhode Island ..read more

NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — The Aquidneck Island Robotics FRC Team 78 finished fifth in the world, winning their division at the first World Championship in Houston, TX. Comprised of 26 students from 15 communities in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, the team, called AIR STRIKE has now competed in 15 of these events. The team competed Bridge Water State University’s District Event, taking first place. The team earned a qualifying spot in the FRC Championship thanks to two other impressive showings in Revere and Springfield, MA. AIR STRIKE went undefeated in their divisional tournament, which earned ..read more

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — Buttonwood Park Zoo announced today that three red pandas are marking their debut on the web. Three pandas; Jacob, Marie, and Sprout will now showcased on the “Red Panda Cam.” With the help and partnership of Micro Technology Solutions, Inc in Fairhaven, lovers of the red pandas will be able to view the animals at any time. You can also view them in person from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Tickets and annual membership passes are also available online. For more information, visit www.bpzoo.org or call (508) 991-4556. Categories: Massachusetts, New Bedford, News ..read more

JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — 30 new trees will be planted May 10 at the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Greenway in Johnston thanks to a partnership with Citizens Bank and Plant-It Food Company. Three types of native trees will be planted at the event: Yellow Birch, White Pine and Mountain Laurel. This will be a volunteer effort in collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation. The Plant-It Food Company will also be served at Johnston’s Citizens campus to provide plant based options. Categories: News, Rhode Island ..read more