Providence, RI (WLNE) - Two of the six suspects accused of being involved in a gang shootout in Providence are scheduled to appear in court on Monday. Daniel Carides is scheduled for a morning hearing, as well as an afternoon…
Rhode Island (2-0) recorded the largest margin of victory in program history, defeating Merrimack 106-42 Friday night. The Rams scored the first 14 points of the…
A suffocating second-half defense and dominant performance in the paint by the front court led Rhode Island (2-0) to an 83-64 win over in-state rival…
Rochester, Mass. (WLNE)- Southcoast Health CEO Keith Hovan will be taking a leave of absence effective immediately. The decision comes after he was charged with domestic assault and battery. In a statement to the Southcoast Health community from both the…
North Kingstown, RI (WLNE) - An attorney representing several former students of former North Kingstown High School basketball coach Aaron Thomas released a statement on behalf of those former students. The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office confirmed to ABC6…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An 89-year-old Rhode Island man has achieved a goal he spent two decades working toward and nearly a lifetime thinking about — earning his Ph.D. and becoming a physicist. Manfred Steiner recently defended his dissertation…
JOHNSTON, RI (WLNE) - Parents in Johnston were breathing a sigh of relief on Wednesday evening as over 200 children ages 5-11 received their first dose of the…
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) – The Superintendent for Smithfield Schools is preparing for a possible bus strike after their union voted to authorize one. "It will affect parents,” Superintendent Judy Paolucci said. “Unfortunately, there are not a lot of opportunities for…
Rhode Island never trailed and head coach David Cox picked up his 50th career victory as the Rams opened the season with a 71-62 win over Boston University…
The run-and-gun Bulldogs are back. On Tuesday night, Bryant men's basketball returned to the Chace Athletic Center and provided the 1,250 fans in attendance with another edition of…
Rochester, MA (WLNE) - Southcoast Health CEO Keith Hovan is charged with domestic assault and battery. Rochester Police said they responded to a report of a domestic assault at Hovan's home in Rochester on Saturday night. According to the…
Providence, RI (WLNE) - The theme of this weekend's Waterfire was a "Salute to Veterans". Veterans carried the torches, while the "Rhode Island Professional Firefighters Pipes and Drums" performed. A Veterans Resource Fair was set up on Washington Street.…
Wakefield, RI (WLNE) - The principal of Monsignor Clarke confirmed to ABC6 that the school terminated middle school teacher Aaron Thomas. Thomas had begun working for Monsignor Clarke this school year. Prior to this school year, Thomas had taught and…
University of Rhode Island Press Release Rhode Island Starters Jeremy Sheppard, Ishmael Leggett, Makhi Mitchell, Makhel Mitchell, Ishmael El-Amin Johnson & Wales Starters Tim Deng, Bobby Fiorito, Josh Zangerle,…
The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office confirms that former North Kingstown High Basketball Coach Aaron Thomas is under investigation. According to both the Boston Globe and a former student who reached out to ABC6, the investigation involves the manner in…
Providence, RI (WLNE) - A Rhode Island priest who was arrested on state child pornography charges is now facing federal charges. The Department of Justice announced Father James W. Jackson appeared in U.S. District Court on Wednesday on a federal…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) – A woman was carjacked at knifepoint in Warwick around 9 a.m. on Saturday, police said. According to police, a man pulled a knife a woman outside a store on the 1500 block of Bald Hill Road…
University of Rhode Island Press Release KINGSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island guard Jeremy Sheppard and center Makhel Mitchell both earned spots on the 2021-22 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Preseason Team, which was released Wednesday morning. The conference also announced the results of the preseason poll.…
University of Rhode Island Press Release KINGSTON, R.I. -- In year three of the Tammi Reiss era, Rhode Island women's basketball was selected to finish second in the 2021-22 Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll. Redshirt senior Emmanuelle Tahane was named to the Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Conference First…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor Dan McKee anounced his plan on vaccination children ages 5-11. The FDA is scheduled to meet to discuss Pfizer's vaccine for children on October 26. If given…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE)- Since it was first built in August, the statue of William Blackstone on Exchange street has caused a lot of controversy among Rhode Island's Narraganset Tribe, Black…
Defense and special teams sparked No. 18/20 Rhode Island to a closely-contested 22-15 win over No. 10/9 Delaware Saturday afternoon. With the victory, Rhody…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The Rhode Island Board of Elections released unofficial election results Tuesday night for Senate District 3 and the East Greenwich School Committee. The unofficial results show the State Senate primary election is a fairly close race,…
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…
