NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE) -- A bomb threat was made against the a Block Island Ferry Friday which was determined by Narragansett police to be not credible. The threat was received at approximately 7:20 a.m. and the ferry was unoccupied at…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Block Island Ferry will resume service after a storm hit the region Sunday night into Monday. The next ferry will run at 11 a.m. from Point Judith. Ferries are expected to be on schedule…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- New Shoreham's Historic District Commission got a look at early design plans for a new Harborside Inn this week. The historic Block Island hotel was lost in a fire in August. Flames ripped through the building,…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Block Island Ferry announced all ferries are cancelled Wednesday due to adverse sea conditions. https://twitter.com/BlockIsleFerry/status/1727283831684653222 All traditional and high speed ferries will be cancelled amid heavy wind and rain in the area. The reservation…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Block Island Ferry resumed traditional ferry service on Wednesday after a four-day service delay. The first ferries leaving Point Judith and Block Island since Friday will depart at 7 a.m. Service will continue throughout…
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE)-- Tuesday marked day four for people stuck on Block Island as the ferry service announced another closure. Locals told ABC 6 News that they remember closures…
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE) -- For the fourth day in a row, the Block Island Ferry canceled its services because of the sea conditions. The Ferry said all traditional and high speed ferry departures have been canceled for Tuesday. https://twitter.com/BlockIsleFerry/status/1706704490374504785 …
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- It's day three and counting for residents on Block Island as ferry services came to a halt following wind, rain, and waves. Matthew Dahl…
NARRANGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE) -- As the remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia continue to hit Southern New England, the Block Island Ferry canceled Monday's service -- for the third consecutive day. The Block Island Ferry said all traditional and high speed…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced Tuesday that more samples of EEE and West Nile Virus have been collected in the state. According to the DEM, a mosquito that was caught in the Boy…
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE) -- The remnants of Post-Tropical Storm Lee disrupted Block Island Ferry service on Saturday. https://twitter.com/BlockIsleFerry/status/1703023005947789547 The Block Island Ferry canceled all high-speed departures amid a high surf advisory for coastal New England. The traditional ferry leaving Block…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- Sen. Jack Reed visited Block Island Friday to speak with locals and first responders in the aftermath of the Harborside Inn fire. On his visit Reed praised the first responders who fought the fire, including…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- Block Island's police chief John Lynch said Monday that they are preparing for the demolition of the Harborside Inn and neighboring businesses in two weeks. On…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee said Monday that a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration was approved for businesses and residents of Block Island impacted by the fire at the Harborside Inn. "The fire at the…
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Block Island Ferry ran as usual on Monday -- days after a large fire erupted in a historic hotel and prompted a state of emergency. The fire happened at about 11:30 p.m. Friday at the…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- CCTV footage obtained by ABC 6 News shows the moment a fire broke out that decimated the historic Harborside Inn on Block Island. The video from…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Town of New Shoreham is advising all residents and visitors on Block Island to conserve water after a large fire at a historic hotel. Town Manager Maryanne Crawford said that the town's water supply…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- Block Island was in a state of emergency after a large fire at a hotel in Old Harbor. In a social media post Block Island Tourism said that multiple fire departments were on scene…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee said that help will be provided to small businesses impacted by the large fire at Harborside Inn on Block Island. In a social media post McKee said that he is working with the…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Block Island Ferry updated its service schedule after the large fire at Harborside Inn. A service alert on the ferry's website said that the Pt. Judith High speed ferry will resume service at 1:20…
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Connecticut police officer accused of sexual assault on Block Island over the weekend was granted bail on Tuesday. Justin Damone, 25, was charged with first-degree sexual assault from an incident that happened on Aug.…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- Multiple shark sightings were reported on Block Island on Monday. The New Shoreham Harbors Department said people reported seeing a shark near the Old Harbor basin. People are advised to be careful around the water.…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- An officer with the Hartford Connecticut Police Department has been accused of sexual assault stemming from an incident in Block Island. Rhode Island State Police confirmed Justin Damone has been charged with first-degree sexual assault.…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- Passengers that were on the Block Island Ferry the night of a large-scale brawl in August of 2022 filed a federal lawsuit against the ferry's owner and a local venue. The passengers are suing Interstate…
