Pawtucket mill fire reignites; officials investigate possible link to meth lab
Two people were arrested in Pawtucket Thursday night as a fire tore through an abandoned mill building.
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Fung announces plan to improve school safety
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung has announced his plan to improve safety in Rhode sland schools. Fung said as
Nature Cruises presented by Save the Bay return for Fall
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 WESTERLY, RI (WLNE) – Save the Bay has announced the need to know information for their Nature Cruise, that can be enjoyed throughout the fall
Hundreds renew vows at annual Wedding Anniversary Mass
Hundreds of couples filled the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence Sunday afternoon to renew their vows at the annual Wedding Anniversary Mass.
Backlash after North Smithfield's 'No Nike' Resolution
Less than 24 hours after the North Smithfield Town Council voted 3-2 in favor of a resolution that discourages town departments from doing business with Nike, many came out to the small town to protes
Cape leaders look for solution to increased shark sightings
CAPE COD, M.A. (WLNE) -- We've seen them through out the summer; Video after video of shark encounters off the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coasts.
'No Nike' resolution passes in North Smithfield
A divisive resolution that would ask town departments in North Smithfield to refrain from buying Nike products passed the town council in a three to two vote Monday evening. The resolution was introdu
Bristol Post Office renamed in fallen soldier's honor
The United States Post Office in Bristol will now take on the name First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna Jr. Post Office, in honor of the Bristol native who died in the line of duty in 2015.
Swedish video game publisher purchases 38 Studios assets
A Swedish video game publisher announced Thursday that it has purchased intellectual property from former Rhode Island based developer 38 Studios.
State Police: One of the deadliest Labor Day weekends after three dead
Rhode Island State Police are calling this one of the deadliest Labor Day weekends they've ever seen after three people lost their lives on the roads in just 12 hours.
Police identify suspect in Attleboro shooting
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com ATTLEBORO, MA (WLNE) – Police are investigating a shooting on Route 1 in Attleboro early Monday morning. Police blocked off traffic in both directions on Newp...
Animal advocates hold "Justice for Knox" protest
Nearly three weeks after Cranston Police announced the trainer connected to the death of a former Patriots player's dog won't face animal cruelty charges, protestors once again took to the streets ...
Ferry service from Providence to Newport canceled for Saturday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has canceled ferry services from Providence to Newport for Saturday, August 25. RIDOT announced the temporary cancell...
RI ACLU announces lawsuit against Woonsocket
The Rhode Island ACLU announced a lawsuit Monday against the City of Woonsocket that centers around a domestic violence agency in the city and federal funding that Woonsocket refused to pass along.
31st annual Dominican Festival draws hundreds
The Rhode Island Dominican Festival danced its way back to Roger Williams Park for the 31st year in a row Sunday. Hundreds came out to celebrate their roots with music, dancing, food and plenty of ...
Inmate runs crack cocaine operation from inside prison
A Rhode Island inmate has been running a crack cocaine distribution ring from inside prison.
Governor's staffer accused of sexually assaulting man who stabbed him
A staffer of Governor Raimondo who was stabbed last week, is now charged with sexually assaulting the man who stabbed him. Police are saying 54-year-old Daniel Brown sexually assaulted an 18-year-o...
"Camp Braveheart" helps children cope with loss
A camp nestled away in North Scituate is providing relief to kids coping with grief. Camp Braveheart, run by Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Rhode Island, opens its doors for two days each year, for...
RI Senator "elated" when same-sex marriage bill passed 5 years ago
Wednesday marks five years since same-sex marriage became legal in Rhode Island. To mark the ocassion, ABC6 sat down with one of the state senators who first sponsored the bill.
RI Congressman works to ban 3D printed guns
By: Rebecca Turco Email: rturco@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Soon anyone can legally download a blueprint to make a 3D printed plastic gun. A gun rights activist banned in 2013 from publishing do...
Man linked to relatives’ deaths seeks access to family trust
BOSTON (AP) -- A Vermont man accused by his family of killing his millionaire grandfather and possibly his mother to collect inheritance money wants to tap into a family trust to hire a lawyer. The...
RI Catholics react as Bishop leaves Twitter, calling it an 'occasion of sin'
The leader of Rhode Island's Roman Catholics has deleted his Twitter account, calling it a major distraction, an obstacle to his spiritual life, and ``occasion of sin'' for himself and others.
Trucking association sues R.I. over truck tolls
By John Krinjak Email: jkrinjak@abc6.com Twitter: @johnkrinjakABC6 WEST GREENWICH, R.I. (WLNE) -- For truck driver Gerard Plante, tolls are a fact of life. "I drive to New Jersey and back ever...
Supreme Court decision against public unions, RI advocates on both sides weigh-in
After a landmark ruling handed down by the US Supreme Court this week ruling that non-union members in the public sector don't have to pay dues, supporters on both sides of the issue are weighing-in.
