Man in serious condition after being stabbed in Fall River
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE)- A man was left in serious condition after being stabbed in Fall River on Sunday night, according to police. Police said that the man was stabbed at around…
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Shooting in Central Falls leaves one dead, one in serious condition, police investigating
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) - Central Falls police are actively investigating a double shooting Tuesday night that left one person dead and another seriously injured. Officers responded to the basketball court…
Rhody Reaches 2-0 With Narrow Win over Albany in CAA Opener
Rhode Island's defense stood tall, lifting the Rams to a 16-14 victory at UAlbany Saturday night. Linebacker Andre Blackett came up with a sack on fourth-and-3 from midfield to thwart a last-minute drive by the Great Danes. Rhody (2-0, 1-0…
I-95 Reopens After Flooding Caused Temporary Closure at Thurbers Ave.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation tweeted early Thursday morning that I-95 is back open in both directions at Thurbers Avenue in Providence. That's at Exit 18. All lanes had been blocked for awhile overnight because of flooding. A RIDOT…
URI Football Team Hoping To Keep Spring Momentum Going in Fall
RHODE ISLAND VS. BRYANT - SERIES NOTES Saturday night's season opener will be the second meeting between Rhode Island and Bryant. The first came in…
Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, shatters the power grid
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rescuers set out in hundreds of boats and helicopters to reach people trapped by floodwaters Monday, and utility repair crews rushed in, after a furious Hurricane Ida swamped the Louisiana coast and ravaged the electrical grid…
Husband allegedly shoots and kills wife in Taunton, police investigating
TAUNTON, Mass. (WLNE)- Police surrounded a house in Taunton on Sunday night after a woman was shot in the home's driveway. The Bristol County District Attorney's Office said that 71-year-old Dianne Silveira was…
Hurricane Ida blasts ashore in Louisiana with major force
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Ida blasted ashore along the Louisiana coast on Sunday, with the eye of one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S. arriving near the barrier island of Grand Isle. The powerful Category…
Several people seriously injured in Fall River crash
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) -- Several people are seriously injured after a crash involving a car and motorcycle. Fall River Police say it happened around 5:00 p.m. on the 200 block of Rhode Island Ave. Uniform Division officers responded for…
Henri impact: Local towns recommend evacuations, shelter in place
Local towns are recommending residents in coastal areas ride out the storm elsewhere. In Bristol County, Massachusetts, Swansea officials expect significant storm impacts in low-lying areas. The town is encouraging residents in Little Neck, Gardeners Neck, Ocean Grove, Touisset, and…
Surveillance video shows BB gun incident that ended in violent arrest of 3 teens, officers suspended
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- The fallout continues after body camera footage released this week showed the violent arrest of three teenagers in July. ABC6 News obtained surveillance footage from a business attacked by…
License plate cameras meant to stop crime causing privacy concerns
CRANSOTN, R.I. (WLNE) - New cameras on the roads in Cranston, Pawtucket, and Woonsocket are worrying residents who are concerned about their privacy. Authorities in the three towns are doing a 60-day…
Police release body cam footage of pursuit that led to arrest of three juveniles
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The Providence Police Department released body camera footage of the arrest of three juveniles made on July 9. Two Providence police officers were suspended without pay pending the…
RI Education Commission instructs RIDE to reject reopening plans that don't include masks
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education voted Tuesday evening to instruct the Rhode Island Department of Education to reject any school reopening plans that do not…
States that had a grip on COVID now seeing a crush of cases
The COVID-19 surge that is sending hospitalizations to all-time highs in parts of the South is also clobbering states like Hawaii and Oregon that were once seen as pandemic success stories. After months in which they kept cases and hospitalizations…
Providence police arrest suspect who shot at police officer with assault rifle
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The suspect who led police on a manhunt after firing shots at an officer was arrested Wednesday morning, according to…
Triple shooting sends three to hospital, Elorza weighs in
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Three people were taken to the hospital early on Sunday morning, following a triple shooting in Providence, according to police. Officials said that at around 1 a.m. a 32-year-old man…
Mayor Elorza, Commissioner Pare respond to week of violence in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- A week of violence has put Providence's top leaders in the hot seat. Mayor Jorge Elorza and Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare spoke with ABC6 on Friday about…
McKee asks State Police to assist Providence police on uptick in violence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Following a string of violence in the city, Governor Dan McKee has requested Col. James Manni of the Rhode Island State Police to work with Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements on providing State Police assistance. The…
ACLU files lawsuit against Woonsocket Mayor for alleged censorship on Facebook
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) - The ACLU of Rhode Island's cooperating attorney's filed a federal lawsuit challenging Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt in what is being called "a major First Amendment case." The ACLU's case stemmed from events where Mayor Baldelli-Hunt banned…
Providence police investigating overnight stabbing on Federal Hill
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Providence police are investigating after a man was stabbed on Federal Hill early on Saturday morning. The 28-year-old man is in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital. Officers responded to reports of…
URI Football Picked Sixth in Preseason CAA Poll
Rhode Island seniors Joey Kenny and Ivory Frimpong were named to the 2021 CAA Football Preseason All-Conference Team, which was announced by the league Tuesday morning. Kenny was named as the…
State reaches tentative contract with Providence Teachers' Union
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The State of Rhode Island reached a tentative contract agreement with the Providence Teachers' Union Monday night, according to Governor Dan McKee. No specific details have been released yet. Both sides have agreed to not discuss…
Thousands sign petition calling for suicide prevention barriers on RI bridges
BRISTOL, R.I. (WLNE) - A pair of activists are doubling down on the effort to get suicide prevention barriers installed on the tallest bridges in…
