Head-on crash in Warwick sends 1 to the hospital
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- One person was brought to the hospital after a head-on crash on a busy road in Warwick on Wednesday morning. Police were called to a reported…
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Truck rollover in Lincoln cleared
LINCOLN, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said that a truck rollover at the Wilbur Road overpass in Lincoln has affected been cleared. Crash with Truck Rollover cleared from travel lanes on RI 146 SB at Exit…
Violent weekend in Providence leaves 3 hurt
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Multiple people were hospitalized after a violent weekend in Providence. The Providence Police Department is investigating a shooting and two stabbings that happened on Sunday. Police were called…
RIDOT delays lane shift in North Smithfield to Saturday
NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said it will shift travel lanes at two locations in North Smithfield as part of the Route 146 Reconstruction Project. The shifts were originally to be put in place…
New Shoreham Town Council to decide if Neronha should investigate Harborside Inn fire
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- The New Shoreham Town Council will decide Thursday if the Rhode Island General Attorney's Office should investigate the fire that erupted in a historic hotel. The Providence Journal reports that a possible cause of the…
RIDOT postpones I-295 lane reduction to next Friday
CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said that the planned lane reduction on Interstate 295 at the Mendon Road Bridge has been postponed to Sept. 29. The work was originally scheduled to begin tonight but was…
Man seriously hurt in Providence shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A man is in serious condition after a shooting in Providence on Thursday night. Providence police said the shooting happened at the corner of Pearl and Pine streets. Police said the man was shot once and…
Red Cross monitoring impact of Lee in New England
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The American Red Cross said it is monitoring conditions after Post Tropical Storm Lee passed through New England. The Red Cross said that the storm brought "strong winds, heavy rainfall and dangerous surf conditions" to Southern…
Red Cross, USDA prepare as Hurricane Lee approaches New England
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The American Red Cross and U.S. Department of Agriculture have released guidance for communities as Hurricane Lee approaches Southern New England. The Red Cross said it has prepositioned disaster teams and supplies throughout the region in…
1st Congressional District candidates cast ballots, give final pitch to voters
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Tuesday is election day for the 1st Congressional District special primary election. ABC 6 News reporter Yanni Tragellis caught up with candidates Gabe Amo, Sabina Matos, and…
Georgia State Holds Off URI In Football Season Opener
(Photo courtesy: Connor Caldon / Video courtesy: Meghan Ellis) University of Rhode Island Press Release How it Happened A wild season opener did not go Rhode Island's way, as FBS Georgia State…
Hurricane Idalia unleashes fury on Florida and Georgia, swamping wide stretch of coast
Harborside Inn to be demolished starting week of Sept. 11, town says
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) --The Town of New Shoreham announced Wednesday that the remains of the Harborside Inn that caught fire over the weekend will be torn down starting in September. According to the town, the demolition company working met…
Smithfield Defeats Pennsylvania For Second Little League World Series Win
WILLIAMSPORT, P.A. (WLNE) -- The run at the Little League World Series continues for Smithfield. The boys from Rhode Island scoring five runs in the top of the 6th inning…
Black smoke billows from vehicle fire on I-195 in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Black smoke billowed from a vehicle fire on Interstate 195 west in Providence on Monday. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said the left lane was temporarily blocked, causing heavy traffic at exit 1D around 12:30…
Developer for Tidewater Landing says it has secured remaining private funding
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- The developer for the the Tidewater Landing project in Pawtucket announced Tuesday they have secured the necessary public funding to keep the project moving forward. Fortuitous Partners said they have secured an additional $14.5 million in…
RIDOT announces closure of Route 146 on-ramps in Lincoln
LINCOLN, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is urging commuters to seek alternate routes as on-ramps for Route-146 are being closed until further notice. According to the department, the on-ramps at Route-146 North and South, before and…
Officials warn boaters to sail sober during Aquapalooza
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management reminded boaters Saturday to sail sober during this year's Aquapalooza. Law enforcement officials told the public earlier in the week to point out the dangers of boating under the…
Providence police search for suspect in fatal stabbing
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed to death in the city on Wednesday. Police were called to a home on Sterling Avenue around…
State senator pleads nolo contendere in vehicle keying case
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Sen. Josh Miller entered a plea of nolo contendere in court Tuesday after he was accused of keying an SUV in Cranston last month. As part of his plea,…
Heavy rainfall causes high-standing flood water on Route 10 in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Heavy rainfall early Monday caused significant flooding on Route 10 underneath the Union Avenue Bridge in Providence, causing traffic to stop. ABC 6 News crews were on…
DEM recruiting volunteers to remove invasive plants from East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is seeking volunteers to help remove invasive plants from an East Providence reservoir. The department is working alongside the City of East Providence and the New England Interstate…
'It's terrifying': Crash into Woonsocket home wakes up neighbors
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- A car crashed into a Woonsocket home on Thursday morning. Police said the driver lost control coming around a corner around 4:30 a.m. They took down a fence and…
America's most patriotic town prepares for large turnout at 4th of July parade
BRISTOL, R.I. (WLNE) -- The town of Bristol is preparing for an all-out red, white, and blue celebration this Fourth of July. The parade will kick off at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday on the corner of Chestnut and Hope streets, or…
