PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) -- Brown University released a full statement Thursday following the arrests of 20 student protestors, saying they were repeatedly informed they were trespassing in a building on campus. The sit-in protest over the Israel-Hamas war began around…
LINCOLN, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management sounded the alarms after two home-made inflammatory racists signs were found at Lincoln Woods State Park. Officials said whoever posted…
11th Hour Racing Press Release In brief: Newport-based 11th Hour Racing Team takes the top spot on the Leg 4 podium It…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island State Fire Marshal said Friday two elderly men were killed in a fire early Friday morning. The fire happened at about 3 a.m. on Whitewood Drive. [field59_video account="WLNE" key="8cebc87ea006838156c59e8406d0872afb19d5da" vtitle="Cranston Deadly Fire" thumb="https://redirect.field59.com/image/med/1c5d222c68d257f867cd1f21460c7d4a5b76380e"…
Bryant University Press Release TROY, N.Y. – Sherif Gross-Bullock scored the first 12 points and finished with 23 as the Bryant University men's basketball team defeated UAlbany, 87-62, on Wednesday…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Adidas ended its partnership with rapper formerly known as Kanye West on Tuesday over his recent slew of offensive and anti-Semitic remarks. Last week, the rapper, who…
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After almost 20 hours of negotiations, a man who barricaded himself inside a North Providence home with an assault rifle surrendered to…
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - Family members of a man suffering from cancer at Bannister Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care say they've filed a formal complaint with the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence College Athletic Director Bob Driscoll announced today (January 21) that he will retire in June after serving the College for 21 years. Driscoll has worked in…
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - In an exclusive interview with ABC6 News, a staff member who wishes to remain anonymous says they are personally owed nearly 500 hours in overtime pay…
Bryant University Press Release STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Wagner College used an 8-0 run in overtime to pull away and earn an 84-81 victory over the Bryant University men's basketball team…
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE)- Assistant Superintendent of Schools Julie Zarrella informed those in the Johnston School Community that they will only be able to provide buses for…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An 89-year-old Rhode Island man has achieved a goal he spent two decades working toward and nearly a lifetime thinking about — earning his Ph.D. and becoming a physicist. Manfred Steiner recently defended his dissertation…
Providence, RI (WLNE) - The latest superstar to partner with a fast food restaurant for a special menu is Mariah Carey. As the singer of one of the best-selling Christmas albums in the U.S., her menu will come right…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A flurry of diplomatic contacts and reports of major progress suggest that indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran may be nearing an agreement. That’s despite efforts by U.S. officials to play down chances of an imminent…
Scientists are reporting troubling signs that some recent mutations of the virus that causes COVID-19 may modestly curb the effectiveness of two current vaccines, although they stress that the shots still protect against the disease. Researchers expressed concern Wednesday about…
Boston Bruins Press Release BOSTON - The Boston Bruins announced today, January 7, that Patrice Bergeron has been named the 20th captain of the Boston Bruins. “To be Captain of an Original…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - A plethora of cars came out on Saturday night to wish the children of Hasbro Children's Hospital a "good-night". Behind the "Good Night Lights" movement, is Steve Brosnihan. Brosnihan said he…
LINCOLN, R.I. (WLNE)- The Rhode Island State Police have arrested a personal trainer based in Lincoln and charged him with 13 counts of second-degree sexual assault. According to police,…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — East Providence Police are now investigating after several racist stickers and racist graffiti was found on a playground on Vintner Avenue. Residents tell ABC6 the stickers have…
NEW BEDFORD, MASS (WLNE) - Police are investigating a double shooting that happened overnight in New Bedford. It happened after midnight in the area of Ash and Middle Street, where officers responded…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Cannon’s “hateful speech” and anti-Semitic theories led ViacomCBS to cut ties with the TV host and producer, the media giant said. “ViacomCBS condemns bigotry of any kind and we categorically denounce all forms of anti-Semitism,”…
ROME (AP) — Oscar-winning Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who created the coyote-howl theme for the iconic Spaghetti Western “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and often haunting soundtracks for such classic Hollywood gangster movies as “The Untouchables” and the…
