Prudence Island Ferry service ends
By Dana Griffin dgriffin@abc6.com @DanaRGriffin BRISTOL, RI- There's champagne for what may seem like a celebration- but it's not. Sunday was the last trip to Prudence Island for the sole–ferry ser...
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Fung overcomes Block in heated Primary race
By: Dee DeQuattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.comTwitter: @deedequattroAfter a long fought campaign, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung has overcome businessman Ken Block in the Republican Gubernatorial Primary. ...
Fung overcomes Block in heated Primary race
By: Dee DeQuattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.comTwitter: @deedequattroAfter a long fought campaign, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung has overcome businessman Ken Block in the Republican Gubernatorial Primary. ...
Robitaille endorses Ken Block for Governor
By: Dee DeQuattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.ccomTwitter: @deedequattroFormer Republican Candidate for Governor John Robitaille is expected to endorse Republican Ken Block for Governor this afternoon. R...
Robitaille to endorse Block
By News Staff news@abc6.com There was a big development yesterday in the race for Rhode Island Governor. ABC6 News has learned that prominent Republican John Robitaille will endorse Ken Block for G...
Republican Candidate for Rhode Island Governor Spar Back and Forth
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6 email: mcurtis@abc6.comFlanked by his city department heads, Mayor Allan Fung announced that Cranston has a projected 500 thousand dollar budget surplus, even though final ...
Flooding hits Rhode Island amid heavy rain
By News Staffnews@abc6.comThe Associated PressFlooding has been reported in Providence, Cranston and elsewhere as a storm hits southern New England with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour.The ...
9 qualify for Rhode Island governor ballot
By The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Nine candidates have qualified for a spot on the ballot for Rhode Island governor. The secretary of state's office on Friday finalized ...
Co-defendants move to block 38 Studios settlement
By: Dee DeQuattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.comTwitter:@deedequattroTwo former staffers of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation are asking a judge to reject a proposed settlement deal in t...
Rhode Island to get Superstorm Sandy relief grants
By The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Rhode Island is slated to receive more than $2.5 million in federal funding to repair historic properties damaged by Superstorm Sandy a...
Tug boat catches fire off Rhode Island coast
By Mike LaCrossemlacrosse@abc6.comA tug boat with ten people on board catches fire off the coast of Rhode Island. The boat called the Viking caught fire around 3:30 Sunday afternoon. It was 18 mile...
Dee from the Desk: #IMABLOCKHEAD
If you haven’t seen the “Blockhead Ad” by now, you must live underneath a block. The spot, which is paid for by the Fung for Governor Campaign, is the first official attack ad of the season. It tak...
TV Ad Wars Begin in Rhode Island Governor's Race
by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com "Who do we hire to turn around Rhode Island?" says the Fung for Governor TV Ad." The first television ad for the 2014 Governor's race c...
Senate panel approves bill blocking Sakonnet toll
By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ A bill to block tolls on the Sakonnet Bridge and establish a statewide transportation infrastructure fund to pay for projects has cleare...
Rhode Island Pension Settlement in Trouble After Vote
by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com The handshake deal to settle Rhode Island's pension dispute is on thin ice.
Missing Dorchester man could be in Rhode Island
By: News Staff Email: News@abc6.com The Boston Police Department is seeking the public's help in efforts to locate 27-year-old Ricardo Dagraca of Dorchester. Dagraca was last seen when he left his hom
In wake of speaker resignation, Block calls for government reform
By: Dee DeQuattroTwitter: @deedequattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.comHours before a new house speaker is set to be elected Ken Block
Rhode Island College Falls in First Round of the NCAA D-III Tournament
Junior guard Omar St. John (Jamaica, NY) scored 31 points on 10-of-17 shooting to lead York College past Rhode Island College, 79-54, in first round action of the 2014 NCAA Div. III Men's Basketba
Munford, Matthews Leads Rhode Island Past Fordham On Senior Night
Xavier Munford and E.C. Matthews scored 21 points apiece as Rhode Island defeated Fordham 77-65 on Wednesday.
Rhode Island College Men's Basketball Advances To Eighth Straight Conference Title Game
Senior guard Tom DeCiantis (North Kingstown, RI) racked up 18 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists to lead second-seeded Rhode Island College to an 82-69 victory over third-seeded UMass Dartmouth
Second Half Comeback Propels Rhode Island College Women's Basketball To LEC Title Game
Senior guard Stephanie Prusko (Lincoln, RI) poured in a game-high 17 points, including 11 in the second half, to lead the top-seeded Rhode Island College to a 56-46 victory over fourth-seeded West
Dee from the Desk: The Block Plan
In a surprise announcement at Taco Industries on Tuesday gubernatorial candidate Ken Block announced: he is running for governor!
Rhode Island College Takes Down Plymouth State At Home
Senior guards Tom DeCiantis (North Kingstown, RI) and Michael Palumbo (Providence, RI) finished with 12 points and 11 points, respectively, to help send the Rhode Island College men's basketball t
Rhode Island College Beats Western Connecticut State
Providence, R.I.-Junior forward Chris Burton (New Rochelle, NY) racked up a career-high 27 points to go along with 14 rebounds, four assists and three blocks to propel the Rhode Island College men'
