By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – If warm weather this weekend has you thinking about…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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, 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, 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…
NEW SHOREHAM, RI (WLNE) - The town council on Block Island is leaning towards re-instating an indoor mask mandate. During a New Shoreham Town Council meeting Monday night it was decided…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- As we returned to a sense of normalcy this summer many were looking forward to blue skies and fun in the sun. But so far, a rainy Summer…
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A weakened but resilient Tropical Storm Elsa killed at least one person in Florida on Wednesday and injured several others when a possible tornado struck a campground at a Navy base in southeast Georgia. The National…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — As the state continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, the restaurant industry is still struggling to find employees. Many local eateries, like Brewed Awakenings, are shortening their hours because…
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE)- Memorial Day weekend is supposed to be about beaches, boats and barbecue. Strong winds, heavy rain and temperatures in the 40's washed away many holiday plans. Mallary Santucci came…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island native and Olympic swimmer Elizabeth Beisel plans to swim from the mainland to Block Island this summer raise to money for cancer research. The Saunderstown native said in a statement this week she’s…
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Coyote sightings are not uncommon here in southern New England. And this time…
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The year 2020 will go down as one of the most eventful and consequential years in world history. Here in Southern New England we experienced our share of big stories too. From the Pandemic's local impact,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Rhode Island's iconic "Buy Local RI" campaign is back. The timing is perfect to help out our small businesses struggling after coronavirus shutdowns and restrictions. Several area tourism councils are working with the Rhode Island Foundation…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- All state-run Covid-19 testing sites in Rhode Island are closed Monday, October 12 for the Columbus Day holiday. This includes all of the dedicated K-12 sites, as well as the Rhode Island Convention Center, the Cumberland and…
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) – Join ABC6 for information on some notable events happening in the Rhode Island and Bristol County areas, today. The Block Island Tourism Council has a virtual meeting to talk about updates on restrictions and regulations due…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) - Block Island saw 58 moped accidents in July and August alone. Following the spike in crashes, Rhode Island State Police sent eight troopers to the island to act as a supplemental traffic unit. New Shoreham…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE): The New Shoreham Town Council held an emergency meeting following a fatal moped crash on Block Island. This was the second fatal crash in less than a week. Corey…
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - Governor Gina Raimondo said Monday that Rhode Island public school students can sign up for free temporary in-person summer learning programs this summer. Summer Camp public health…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- The town of Narragansett issued a statement Wednesday asking out-of-state travelers to self-quarantine for a two-week period. The statement specified residents of New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey, or any location that has issued a "shelter…
