PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced two exotic species of Asian and Eurasian ticks have been detected for the first time on Block Island. The ticks were discovered by Dr. Danielle M.…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) - A Block Island home was destroyed by a fire Tuesday night. According to New Shoreham Police Chief Vincent Carlone, the fire broke burned the Mohegan Trail home to the ground. A strong easterly wind moved…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The first weekend of state troopers helping out local police on Block Island is in the books and folks there say they…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I (WLNE) - The COVID-19 compliance order imposed against the Block Island Ferry was lifted on Monday morning. The ferry was cited on August 21 for not complying with the Governor's coronavirus guidelines. The guidelines include ensuring guests…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I (WLNE) - The Atlantic Shark Institute (ASI) announced the detection of another great white shark off of Block Island. This is the fifth different great white shark the ASI confirmed in the area this summer, located by…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I (WLNE) - State and New Shoreham police responded to a rollover crash at Old Mill Road on Sunday night. According to police, a 20-year-old out of state driver is in custody for suspicion of DUI and reckless…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island State Police are adding extra patrols on Block Island, which has seen two fatal vehicle-related accidents recently. “It was very troubling," said Ken Lacoste…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) — Summer on Block Island hasn’t gone the way most were hoping, with over-crowding and moped accidents overshadowing the prime tourism months. But many bars, restaurants, and…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - There will be less mopeds to go around on Block Island and less time to use them, after…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Following two fatal crashes within a week of each other, the Rhode Island State Police will be helping the New Shoreham…
BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. (WLNE) - The family of a Cranston man who was killed on Block Island over the weekend in a moped crash is hoping his death sparks change…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I (WLNE) - A person died after a moped accident happened Saturday afternoon on Block Island. A moped and SUV crashed in a head-on…
BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. (WLNE) - Jake Panus, just 16-years-old of Southport Connecticut was killed on Sunday in a car accident on Block Island. He was on vacation with his girlfriend, and the two were…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Police have identified the victim in a car crash on Block Island as 16-year-old Jackson Panus of Southport Connecticut.…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE): A 16-year-old boy died in a car accident on Block Island on Sunday afternoon. New Shoreham Police Chief Vincent Carlone told ABC6 News that the 16-year-old was a passenger in a car that struck a pole…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE): A moped crash on Block Island sent three people to the hospital on Sunday morning, according to New Shoreham Police. The crash happened before 11:30 a.m. on High Street, according to the police department. The three…
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE) - According to passengers, the Block Island Ferry is still seeing issues with overcrowding on its boats. Just over a month ago, Block Island residents told ABC 6…
NEW SHOREHAM, RI (WLNE) - The Atlantic Shark Institute announced Wednesday that they detected four great white sharks near Block Island. The institute says the sharks were detected by their acoustic Shark Array receiver. The receiver picks up an acoustic…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) — Summer on Block Island will look different this year. Tuesday morning, the New Shoreham Recreation Board decided to officially cancel the 2020 Block Island Triathlon and…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - As people continue to venture out in the warm weather, Governor Gina Raimondo had a warning for visitors to Block Island Monday, after she says her office received multiple reports over the weekend of overcrowded ferries.…
BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. (WLNE) - For the purpose of protecting the public health, safety and general welfare of the town, the Block Island Council of Tourism ordered a shelter-in-place to all of Block Island until April 15. Block Island is…
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Rhode Island Fast Ferry has a new boat in their fleet that is supposed to serve as a faster ferry from Quonset to Block Island. However, the new boat hasn't been welcomed to the island just yet, as i
BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. (WLNE) -- Our journey through Block Island's colorful art scene begins with a rather gray boat ride, but just steps away from the ferry awaits a whole host of art galleries and stud
