Regulatory board blocks Burrillville power plant proposal
The RI Energy Facility Siting Board voted unanimously Thursday to block the license needed by Illinois-based Invenergy to build the power plant in Burrillville.
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Safe Zones In Rhode Island Helping LGBTQ Community
Forming a good relationship with your doctor takes time and trust, but for people who are lesbian, gay, bi, trans or queer that can be a struggle. "Safe Zones" now found across Rhode Island could help
Yogurt company to pay Rhode Island school lunch debt
Yogurt company Chobani says it will pay the school lunch debt of families attending a Rhode Island school district.
"We can do this, RI!": Smokey Bear requests letters from Rhode Islanders
Longtime wildfire prevention mascot Smokey Bear announced in a tweet Monday that he has received letters from children in every U.S. State except for Rhode Island.
Davidson Pulls Away From Rhode Island In Second Half
Jon Axel Gudmundsson scored 20 points with a career-high 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals and Davidson found its shooting range in the second half to pull away from Rhode Island for a 68-53
Rare deer sighted in Rhode Island
In just days, a video of a rare deer sighting in Rhode Island has amassed thousands of views.
Russell's Late Three, Preston's Block as Time Expires Helps Rhody Hold On to Win over Harvard
Down by one with seconds left in the game, Fatts Russell drained a 3-pointer that rewarded Rhode Island (2-1) with a 76-74 win over Harvard (2-2) at the Ryan Center Friday night. It was back and forth
Storms whip through Rhode Island leaving severe damage
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 LINCOLN, R.I. (WLNE) - Isolated severe weather battering parts of Rhode Island late this afternoon. Multiple reports of damage have been coming into
Rhode Island leaders remember Senator John McCain
Condolences from politicians on both sides of the aisle are pouring in after the passing of Senator John McCain this weekend. The Vietnam war hero lost his year-long battle with brain cancer on Sat...
Northwestern Rhode Island Cleans Up After Storm
Parking lots at Ponaganset High School were empty Friday morning, as the entire Foster–Gloster school district canceled classes for the second consecutive day.
Blocked roads causing issues in Scituate
The damage from Friday's nor'easter is wide spread. In Scituate, 2 major roads were still blocked off Sunday, causing some problems in town. Scituate, Rhode Island reeling from the storm. Downed tr...
Rhode Island delegation reacts to House passage of GOP tax plan
The GOP tax plan passed the house late Tuesday with no Democrats supporting it. Speaking with ABC6 Tuesday evening, Rep. David Cicilline said, "It's not good for Rhode Island. It's not good for our...
Rhode Island launches bid for new Amazon headquarters
By Bianca Buono bbuono@abc6.com @BBuonoABC6 The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation has launched a statewide bid for the coveted new Amazon headquarters. Rhode Island joins the likes of more than ...
Democratic senators to caucus on Rhode Island budget impasse
By: The Associated press Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's Senate Democrats are set to caucus to discuss a possible solution to Rhode Island's months-long b...
Rhode Island Fourth of July fireworks schedule
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Fourth of July is around the corner, and ABC6 News has you covered with a guide to fireworks shows...
State expands shellfishing access in Rhode Island waters
By: News Staff news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ The state Department of Environmental Management has announced that it has expanded access to parts of Rhode Island waters considered prime sh...
Report: No one hurt when Rhode Island house explodes
By: The Associated Press Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (AP) — A house has apparently exploded in Rhode Island but there were no reports of injuries. The Block Island Ti...
Hidden vault uncovered at Rhode Island capitol
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Workers at the Rhode Island State House are taking guesses at what might be hidden...
Rhode Island again debates immigrant driver's licenses
By: The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Rhode Island state lawmakers are once again debating whether to grant driver's licenses to immigrants in the country illegally. Th...
Rhode Island's highest court won't intervene in DMV case
By: The Associated Press news@abc6.com @ABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Rhode Island's highest court won't intervene in the state's attempt to make Hewlett Packard Enterprise finish building a new compu...
Rhode Island leaders reaction to revised travel ban
By Bianca Buono bbuono@abc6.com @BBuonoABC6 President Donald Trump has signed a revised travel ban that temporarily blocks residents from six Muslim-majority countries from entering the United S...
Refugee families from Iraq, Somalia settle in Rhode Island
By: The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Two refugee families have resettled in Rhode Island after a federal appeals court refused to reinstate President Donald Trump's attempted...
Congressman aims to block funding for Northeast rail plan
By: The Associated Press news@abc6.com A Connecticut congressman says a proposed new Amtrak line that would speed up rail travel between Boston and New York City would butcher the shoreline towns...
1st US offshore wind farm opens off Rhode Island’s coast
By: The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The nation’s first offshore wind farm has opened off the coast of Rhode Island, ushering in a new era in the U.S. for the industry. ...
