Drought Status Updated to Extreme
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…
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New Shoreham interim police chief outlines 'overcrowding' prior to fights at Ballard's, ferry
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…
With Ballard's under microscope, owner seeks to fill seat on New Shoreham Town Council
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…
Show cause hearing set for Ballard's entertainment and liquor licenses over Monday's chaos
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…
Ballard's cancels upcoming festival after brawl at bar
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.…
Jamestown man swims from Providence to Newport Folk Festival to raise money for ocean cleanup
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…
American Burying Beetle
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…
Scientifically Speaking: American burying beetle
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 police warn residents of increase opioid overdoses
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…
Save the Bay’s yearly seal count paints a healthy picture of Narragansett Bay
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…
Blizzard conditions reached in several towns in RI and Mass
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…
Governor McKee announces Community Based COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for Thursday
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.”…
Governor McKee shares community based vaccination clinic schedules for Thursday
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…
DEM reminds hunters to wear fluorescent orange and to bring harvested deer to check stations
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…
Ted Cruz introduces bill to create immigrant processing centers in R.I. and M.A.
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…
Atlantic Shark Institute tags 8 great white sharks off SNE coast
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,…
Offshore Hurricane Larry bringing rough surf and dangerous rip currents to southern New England
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – If warm weather this weekend has you thinking about…
Local ferry services impacted by Henri
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - Ferry services in Rhode Island and Massachusetts are feeling the impacts of Tropical Storm Henri. The Steamship Authority canceled all trips until noon, citing a Coast Guard closure of ports. Crews will re-assess at that time,…
Saturday 8 PM. Update: Hurricane & Tropical Storm Warnings continue as Henri approaches
Tracking Henri: SATURDAY 8:00PM UPDATE: Henri is now officially a category 1 hurricane. The storm, currently over the Atlantic ocean off of North Carolina, has sustained winds of 75 miles per hour,…
How is your town preparing for Tropical Storm Henri?
ABC6 has the latest on how towns in Rhode Island and Massachusetts are preparing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Henri. Scroll below for the most recent updates. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Providence The latest…
Governor McKee signs emergency declaration ahead of Tropical Storm Henri
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee signed an emergency declaration Friday ahead of Tropical Storm Henri's landfall this weekend. The emergency declaration will allow Rhode Island to access federal dollars to help…
Hurricane Bob: marking 30 years since the storm roared ashore
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Thursday marks 30 years since the last time southern New England took a…
Jamestown resident completes 19 mile swim for for charity
JAMESTOWN, R.I. (AP) — Jamestown resident Ben Tuff has completed his 19 mile swim from Block Island to Jamestown to raise money for a nonprofit that works to keep oceans clean.…
New Shoreham Town Council to discuss updated mask mandate on Thursday
NEW SHOREHAM, RI (WLNE) - After a cluster of new COVID-19 cases- New Shoreham town councilors are expected to soon decided on whether or not to reinstate some sort of mask…
