Governor Raimondo signs controversial abortion rights bill into law
The Rhode Island Senate passed the Reproductive Privacy Act 21-17 Wednesday afternoon.
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State Senate passes controversial abortion rights bill
Supporters and protestors alike gathered at the State House Wednesday morning ahead of a vote on the Senate floor on controversial reproductive rights legislation.
Hells Angels president, two others charged after clubhouse raid
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - Col. James M. Manni, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police (RISP), announced the arrest of the President of the Rhode Island Chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Cl
Raimondo meets with leaders from Lifespan and CNE Wednesday
Partners HealthCare has withdrawn its bid for Care New England as Governor Gina Raimondo called on Lifespan, CNE and Brown University to work on a new partnership going forward.
Drag Queen Story Hour back on at Bristol library for June 15
A Rhode Island library says it will go forward with a Drag Queen Story Hour after an earlier decision to cancel the event amid opposition.
RISPCA investigating video of man abusing dog
The Rhode Island SPCA is pleading with the public to identify the man in a video making the rounds on social media who is viciously throwing a dog across a room. The RISPCA was sent the disturbing vid
LGBTQ community criticizes Bishop Tobin's comments on Pride
Bishop Tobin is facing more backlash days after comments he made on social media regarding Gay Pride events.
Bishop faces backlash after tweet about Pride Month
Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop is facing a backlash after tweeting that Catholics should not support or attend LGBTQ Pride Month events.
T.F. Green Airport announces new nonstop service to the Dominican Republic
Rhode Islanders will soon have a new, tropical destination to get away to from their local airport: Punta Cana.
Saunderstown Post Office named after fallen army veteran
The Saunderstown Post Office will now be known as the "Captain Matthew J. August Post Office", in honor of the army veteran and North Kingstown native who died in combat in Iraq in 2004.
East Greenwich woman uses Marie Kondo's "tidying up" method to help families declutter
An East Greenwich woman has adopted Marie Kondo's method of decluttering your life, and now she's helping Rhode Islanders with their own messes.
Bond 25 launches in Jamaica, Rami Malek to play villain
The 25th James Bond movie and Daniel Craig's last one as 007 is heading home to Jamaica, Rami Malek is joining the cast to play a villain.
RISP issue 93 warnings, citations for violating cell phone driving laws
Rhode Island State Police have issued nearly 100 warnings and citations as part of a statewide anti-texting while driving campaign.
Former youth chaplain faces new sexual assault charges
New charges were announced Wednesday against the former Boy Scouts chaplain accused of sexually abusing multiple young men.
Fall River man injured in stabbing
A man who was stabbed over money dispute was taken to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment Monday morning.
Students paint mural in support of South Kingstown teen injured after crash
By: Amanda Pitts alpitts@abc6.com @APittsABC6 SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) - The South Kingstown High School student badly injured in a crash earlier this month, is still recovering at the hospital. O
DEM Ramping Up to Deal With Emerald Ash Borer
The new invasive pest was found in Rhode Island last summer, and is expected to kill trees.
State Police reminds everybody to celebrate St. Patrick's day safely
The Rhode Island State Police are reminding everyone to celebrate St. Patrick's day safely and drive sober.
Driver involved in South Kingstown crash facing charges
South Kingstown police are currently investigation a motor vehicle accident that happened on Curtis Corner Road at 11:17 p.m on Friday.
2 people taken to the hospital following 2-alarm fire
Providence firefighters are responding to a two-alarm fire on Arch Street.
Snow hits areas hard over night: the latest on delays, cancellations, and accumulation.
Snow in Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts accumulated overnight, creating dangerous conditions for drivers, dozens of cancellations and delays, and a lot to clean up. Scott Cook was live for us
Young URI Team Earns Impressive Overtime Road Win At Dayton
Rhode Island won its second straight game, beating Dayton in an overtime thriller, 72-70, Friday.
UPDATE: Suspect in a deadly kidnapping will be returned to Massachusetts following a court appearance in Delaware
The Providence man arrested in connection with the disappearance and death of a Boston woman will be extradited back to Rhode Island to face justice.
URI Breaks Five Game Losing Streak with Blowout of George Washington
Rhode Island snapped a five-game losing streak Tuesday night, defeating George Washington 80-53 at the Ryan Center. The Rams (13-14, 6-9 A-10) opened by turning in their best offensive first half in o
