EDGARTOWN, Mass. (WLNE) -- Almost a year ago, Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz introduced a bill that would bring processing centers for new migrants to Democratic hotspots. In October, Cruz mentioned new…
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE)-- Hundreds of Labor Day travelers flocking to and from Block Island said they were unphased by the Ballard's brawl over three weeks ago. "It was like a fluke really,"…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Pawtucket police have arrested two men accused of stealing a car in the city on Friday. Police said Daveon Silva, 20, and CJ Almeida, 23, were found inside the car with a gun. Both men took…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Block Island beach bar Ballard's has been ordered to retain at least a certain number of security guards while the bar and restaurant remains open until a meeting next month. According to Rhode Island…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- After getting its liquor and entertainment license suspended earlier this week, Ballard's Beach Resort won its appeal Wednesday and will be able to serve alcohol once again. However, the resort still has its entertainment license…
BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. (WLNE) -- Ballard's plans to immediately appeal the suspension of their liquor and entertainment licenses. In a statement Tuesday, Ballard's said, "We anticipated the Town Council's obviously pre-scripted decision read aloud, and not even discussed by the…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- After a six-hour show cause hearing Monday evening, Block Island's Town Council suspended Ballard's liquor and entertainment licenses for two weeks effective immediately. The council, acting as the board…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- A hearing is set for Monday to determine whether Ballard's Beach Resort on Block Island should have their liquor license revoked or suspended. The New Shoreham Town Council will hold the meeting at 5 p.m.…
Our drought situation has gotten more dire. We have been downgraded to Extreme Drought for all of Rhode Island and Bristol County in Massachusetts with the exception of Block Island. This means…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- A report issued by New Shoreham interim police chief Peter Chabot gives an outline to the events that led to several fights and eight arrests following a Reggae Fest on Block Island Aug. 8. According…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- With Ballard's under the microscope, the owner is running to fill the the open seat on the New Shoreham Town Council. First Warden Andre Boudreu confirmed with ABC 6 News that he will not seek…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- The New Shoreham Town Council set a show cause hearing for Ballard's liquor and entertainment licenses. Councilor Keith Stover made the motion to set the hearing…
BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. (WLNE) -- Ballard's Beach Resort has canceled their upcoming festival after a brawl broke out at the establishment earlier this week. The Roots & Rhythm Festival was scheduled for Aug. 21 at the bar on Block Island.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Jamestown man is swimming from Providence to the Newport Folk Festival Friday in an effort to raise money for Clean Ocean Access. Ben Tuff kicked off his 25-mile swim at 5:30 a.m. He's expected to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — It’s a face only a bug person would love. Even though the American burying beetle is not super charismatic, it is a very special insect. Found mainly on…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- It's a face only a bug person would love. Even though the American burying beetle is not super charismatic, it is a very special insect. Found mainly on Block Island, the American burying beetle is the…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- The New Shoreham Police Department is warning residents of an increase in overdoses. In a Facebook post Tuesday, police said there has been an uptick on Block Island in the past couple of weeks. Police…
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – The numbers are in. Save the Bay's yearly bay-wide seal…
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – It's official! Saturday's snow storm can now be called a blizzard. In order to be called a blizzard, a storm must satisfy the following conditions for at…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee has announced the community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics schedule for Thursday, January 27. Those who wish to schedule an appointment at one of these clinics can visit here, and click on “Upcoming Community Vaccination Clinics.”…
RHODE ISLAND (WLNE)- Governor McKee has announced the community based vaccination clinic schedules for Thursday, January 20. Those who wish to schedule an appointment will need to visit here, and click "Upcoming Community Vaccination Clinics." Barrington: Barrington Senior Center, 281…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management wants to remind Rhode Islanders that they must wear fluorescent orange in all state management areas and undeveloped state parks. All hunters, including archers, must wear 500 square inches…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - A new bill by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduces relocating immigrants from the southern border to thirteen communities across the nation to be processed- including places in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. "That's why today I…
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com WAKEFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) – The Atlantic Shark Institute has announced they were able to successfully catch,…
