Rhode Island Mall to Close at the End of May
The few remaining tenants at the Rhode Island Mall in Warwick are surprised to find out tonight that the mall will be closing down for good at the end of May.
The few remaining tenants at the Rhode Island Mall in Warwick are surprised to find out tonight that the mall will be closing down for good at the end of May.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee is selling his house in the capital city. Chafee and his wife, Stephanie, listed their seven-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom house on Provid
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Frank Caprio is trying to block the state's $75 million loan guarantee to former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game development company. Caprio, the state general treasurer, says he's expressed concerns about…
RI Moderate Party candidate for Governor Ken Block spoke out Tuesday against the approval of $75M toward Curt Schilling relocating his video game company, 38 Studios, to Rhode Island. "The 38 Studios decision is a mistake. This is typical recycled…
For the next two months you can expect to see a whole lot more of Ken Block. Block, who has announced his candidacy for Governor as a Moderate, has put up 15 billboards throughout Rhode Island. The
A search is underway for 2 missing fishermen after a mayday call near the Block Island wind farm.
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. (WLNE) — A man missing off Block Island is safe after swimming to shore...
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. (WLNE) — High surf and adverse sea conditions have prompted the cancellation of several ferries Wednesday morning. The Poin...
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com One of the boaters lost out to sea following a fishing trip near Block Island last week was rescued Sunday. U.S. Coast Guard Officials say Nathan Carman, 22, ...
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for much of Rhode Island until 3PM today, excluding Block Island and Newport County. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for coastal locations, including New B...
By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.comPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ The U.S. Coast Guard has closed two seasonal boat stations.The Coast Guard says its stations in Scituate, Massachusetts and Block Island,...
By News Staffnews@abc6.comThe Associated PressThe U.S. Coast Guard has rescued four lobstermen whose boat sank off Block Island.Authorities say the 60-foot boat began taking on water early Thursday...
By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.comPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ A wind farm planned for off the coast of Block Island has been given the final OK by the federal government.The U.S. Army Corps of Engine...
By Alexandra Siegel news@abc6.com A new hi-speed ferry service will begin operation this summer. The hi-speed aluminum catamaran ferry will travel between Newport and Block Island, with the travel ti
By: Liz Tufts ltufts@abc6.com The family of a Block Island couple killed in a plane crash has been waiting two grueling weeks for some information into what happened and they finally get a glimpse
Andrea Medeirosamedeiros@abc6.comA pilot described his rescue to ABC6, Tuesday, for the first time since his plane went down in Block Island sound the day before. That pilot, Mark Simmons, was back
By Abbey Niezgodaaniezgoda@abc6.comIt is an incredible story of survival in the waters off Point Judith. Joseph Gross, 51, of Westerly fell overboard while fishing near Block Island. By the time resc
Hurricane Erin makes its closest pass to Southern New England a few hundred miles offshore tonight into early tomorrow morning. This will lead to some wind and high surf for…
Good morning! The morning commute will be a wet one this morning as we have a round of some heavy rain moving through. This could bring an additional 2-4" of…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Cruise tourism is back in Providence thanks to a new temporary dock. The dock, installed on India Street next to the Seastreak Ferry Terminal, will allow American Cruise Lines to stop in Providence on its routes.…
WESTERLY, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mystic Aquarium released six grey seals into the waters of Westerly Wednesday morning. The seals were rescued on Block Island after being found entangled in fishing gear and marine debris in March and April. Mystic Aquarium said…
WESTERLY, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mystic Aquarium announced that six grey seals will be released on Wuskenau Town Beach on Wednesday after weeks of rehabilitation. According to Mystic Aquarium, the seals were rescued on Block Island after being found entangled in…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley and American Cruise Lines announced Thursday that Providence would host cruise ships for the first time in four years. The cruise line said it will begin to run ships through the Seastreak Ferry…
A storm currently bringing heavy snow to the Mid-Atlantic will pass south of our area tonight, bringing a dusting for coastal communities. Block Island could wake up to around an inch…