By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.comPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Scientists are attempting to use submersibles to explore a sunken German U-boat seven miles off the Rhode Island coast.They're streaming ...
A big crowd gathered at Bount Boats Shipyard in Warren Wednesday for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the construction of the first offshore wind support vessel in the country.The catamaran w...
By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.comNORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) _ Federal and state officials say the beginning of construction for the nation's first offshore wind farm is the success the industry ...
By News Staffnews@abc6.comLooking to catch a fireworks display in Rhode Island or Southeastern Massachusetts this 4th of July? Check out the list below. If your town is not on the list, contact you...
By Alana Cerroneacerrone@abc6.comIt's a Rhode Island state icon…the quahog. Once used by the Narragansett Indians as money, it's now a staple in the Rhode Island fishing industry. But the people in...
By The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Two areas in Rhode Island waters are being reopened to shellfish harvesting. The state Department of Environmental Management says the...
By The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for most of Rhode Island, meaning there's an increased risk of brush fires. ...
By The Associated Press with reporting by Matt Blanchettemblanchette@abc6.com@mattblanchettePROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A group of Rhode Island third-graders want to make the American burying beetle th...
By The Associated Press news@abc6.com NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) _ State officials are marking the beginning of local construction for what is expected to be the nation's first offshore wind farm. ...
By News Staffnews@abc6.comA famous tall ship will soon be calling Narragansett Bay home.The 72-foot Starbound recently made its way from Maine to Wickford for inspection and repairs on its 65-year-...
In boys basketball, the Barrington Eagles continue to fly, beating LaSalle, 61 to 50. Highlights of wins by Juanita Sanchez and Mt. St. Charles. In girls play, Mt. St. Charles, and Toll Gate were w...
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6As waves crashed ashore on this Rhode Island beach there was more turbulence blowing. Construction of five wind turbines - much like this one in North Kingstown - is set for...
By: Dee DeQuattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.comTwitter: @deedequattroFour Rhode Island lobstermen were rescued from their sinking boat by the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday morning. The boat was about 40...
by News Staffnews@abc6.comThe Associated PressA North Kinsgtown business park is maneuvering to become the focal point for assembling first off-shore wind farms in southern New England. The board o...
By News Staffnews@abc6.comDue to a forecast of potentially severe weather, many communities in the area have announced that they are rescheduling, orcancelingg, their fireworks displays for the 4th...
Rhode Island Fireworks Providence July 4th @ 9:15pm India Point Park, South Water Street Pawtucket July 1st-3rd @ 9:30pm McCoy Stadium, 1 Columbus Avenue, Pawtucket Admission- $5-$12 Bristol July 3...
Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com The special token selected to represent Rhode Island in a limited edition Rhode Island Monopoly game is the Breakers Mansion in Newport. For the past several weeks
By Alana Cerroneacerrone@abc6.com Voting ends at midnight on Monday for the 6th Rhode Island Monopoly game piece. Hasbro it is releasing a limited-edition Rhode Island Monopoly game this winter, and
By: Chelsea Priest cpriest@abc6.com Each year children from across Southern New England get a rare learning experience, seeing marine life first-hand during a boat trip on Narragansett Bay. Wednesday
Everything you need to know about all of the beach spots in Rhode Island.
The Associated Press news@abc6.com Officials have closed down Nauset Beach because of a confirmed siting of a great white shark. The Cape Cod Times reports that Orleans Harbormaster Dawson Farber said
Governor Lincoln Chafee (I) Rhode Island said, "Yes my plan is to have an announcement about my party affiliation (Thursday)."
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee will become a Democrat for his bid for re-election. The Associated Press is reporting that the former Republican turned independent will change his party registrat
By: Chelsea Priest cpriest@abc6.com 35 years ago today, a whopper storm reached Rhode Island, and when it was all over, it devastated the Northeast. It gave new meaning to "bread and milk" and became
