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…
Highlights & reaction from the girls volleyball state championship matches at Rhode Island College Sunday.
Saturday's emergency landing in a South Kingstown neighborhood is just the latest in a string of accidents involving planes owned by a Westerly company,
This page includes information about some of the Fourth of July firework shows that will take place around Rhode Island and Bristol County.
Rhode Island aims to become the epicenter of the US offshore wind energy industry,
The Coast Guard is opening three seasonal stations later this week.
Family members say they're not giving up hope despite the Coast Guard suspending its search.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Deepwater Wind is set to be acquired by a company based out of Denmark. Orsted is buying the Providence-based company for $510-million. The merger will continue Deepwater Wind
By: Rebecca Turco Email: rturco@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina Raimondo is promising a “greener” Rhode Island with at least 5,000 new jobs by expanding offshore wind initiatives if she...
By: Rebecca Turco Email: rturco@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A multimillion dollar investment into Rhode Island’s planned second offshore wind farm will position the state to be a major constructi...
An annual two-day oil spill exercise is planned for the waters off of a Rhode Island town. In a news release, the Coast Guard Sector of Southeastern New England says it is hosting a full-scale oil ...
By John Krinjak Email: jkrinjak@abc6.com Twitter: @johnkrinjakABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A massive new wind farm will soon be off the coasts of Rhode island and Massachusetts--after both st...
By: News Staff news@abc6.com @abc6 WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- The majority of Rhode Islanders are back on the grid but many are unhappy with National Grid‘s response to the storm. So much so that a S...
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — As we prepare for the potential impact of Jose, boaters are not taking...
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 SCITUATE, R.I. (WLNE) – Rhode Island State Police have arrested 13 people for operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol this past weekend...
