Pressure cooker scare at Twin River Casino
By: Melissa Randallmrandall@abc6.com@MRandallABC6An unattended pressure cooker, left in a parking lot at Twin River Casino, caused some scary moments and a lot of confusion.Around 9:40 Saturday mor...
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Sen. Whitehouse proposes highway funding bill to fix roads
By News Staffnews@abc6.comSenator Whitehouse is calling on a Senate Committee to pass a Highway Funding Bill that will help Rhode Island fix some of its problem roads.The long-term highway funding ...
BREAKING: Warwick man one of two charged with conspiring to help ISIS
By News Staffnews@abc6.comBOSTON (AP) _ A Warwick man at the center of a terror investigation who was arrested Thursday night has been charged with conspiring with two other men to commit violent a...
Many questions remain in Warwick investigation
By News Staff Reporting by Samantha Lavien slavien@abc6.com There are still many lingering questions about a terror probe that saw FBI agents and State Police search a house in Warwick. ABC6 News h...
Chafee announces run for President, sits down one-on-one with ABC6
By News Staff Reporting by John DeLuca news@abc6.com Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee has formally announced that he is entering the race for the Democratic nomination for President. The...
Blue-White Game Ends Productive Spring For URI Football
Rhode Island's offense jumped out to the early lead, but the defense came up with several plays in the second half to rally as the annual Blue-White game ended in a 91-91 draw.
Push for Line Item Veto in RI
By John DeLuca jdeluca@abc6.com A grass roots effort to reform the budget process in Rhode Island is underway. Former Gubernatorial candidate Ken Block is looking to change the balance of power at ...
US Sen. Reed tours Navy base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
By The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and other members of Congress have toured the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba as they call for closure of its det...
PC Prepares for Big East Tournament, Henton Named District D-1 Player of the Year
Providence College senior forward LaDontae Henton (Lansing, Mich.) was named United States Basketball Writers Association District 1 Player of The Year. Henton and his teammate, sophomore guard Kri...
URI's E.C. Mathews and Hassan Martin Named 2nd Team All-Atlantic 10
E.C. Matthews and Hassan Martin were each selected to the All-Atlantic 10 Second Team, while Jared Terrell was an All-Rookie Team pick, and Gilvydas Biruta was named to the All-Academic team. Addit...
Pats Lose Darrelle Revis to the Jets
Revis Island: The Return. Darrelle Revis is coming back to the New York Jets after winning the Super Bowl with the rival New England Patriots last season.
Nonprofit group says data show need for fire consolidation
By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.com CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) _ A nonprofit organization headed by former gubernatorial candidate Ken Block says data show the state spends too much on fire protection a...
Cranston man seriously injured in workplace accident
By Jennifer Petracca news@abc6.com A Cranston man is in serious condition after being pinned underneath a payloader in Plainfield, CT, Tuesday morning. 43-year-old Brian Dilullo was working for a c...
Snowy sidewalk dangers
By Dana Griffin dgriffin@abc6.com @DanaGriffinABC6 PAWTUCKET, RI- Walking in the street is a trend in Rhode Island due to months of old snow piles blocking access to sidewalks. It's the likely caus...
"The Sunday Political Brunch" - March 1, 2015 - by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6(Providence, Rhode Island) – Here we go again! Another partial government shutdown looms – this time the Department of Homeland Security. We've dissected shutdowns before - ...
Starks Scores 28 to Lift Bryant Past Wagner
Dyami Starksscored nine of his 28 points in the final 3:56 to help Bryant hold on and beat Wagner 66-65 on Thursday night.
URI Rams Take Down UMass in Front of Packed House at the Ryan Center
E.C. Matthewsscored 16 points andHassan Martinadded 11 points and 10 rebounds to help Rhode Island beat Massachusetts 75-59 and take a half-game lead in the Atlantic 10.
RIC Alone in Second After Beating UMass Dartmouth
Seniors Eric Alleyne. Eric Burton and Victor Smith (Providence, RI) combined for 54 points, 21 rebounds, 12 steals and nine assists as Rhode Island College secured sole possession of second place i...
RIPTA to suspend service at 5PM Sunday
RIPTA TO SUSPEND SERVICE AT 5 P.M. ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015, DUE TO WINTER WEATHER The Transit Authority Will Begin Reducing Routes at 4 p.m. Providence, Rhode Island, February 15...
"The Sunday Political Brunch" February 15, 2015, by ABC6 Political Reporter Mark Curtis
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6 (Providence, Rhode Island) – I have a confession to make. I love political polls! I know lots of people despise them. Others put too much credence in them, but I find them ...
URI Beats Richmond, Moves Into First Place Tie With VCU In Atlantic 10
E.C. Matthews scored 26 points and Hassan Martin had 16 points and a career-high 16 rebounds Sunday, leading Rhode Island to a 79-74 victory against Richmond. The Rams (16-5, 8-2 Atlantic 10) never...
Second Period Surge Leads Providence Bruins Past Springfield Falcons
The Providence Bruins scored three times in the second period to top the Springfield Falcons 4-2 Sunday afternoon at the Dunkin Donuts Center. It was the sixth win in a row at the Dunk for the Rhod...
RIPTA buses back on track with some detours
By: News StaffEmail: News@abc6.comThe Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) began reinstating service at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. As of 10:45 a.m., all bus service has been re...
Late Comeback Propels UMass Past URI
Maxie Esho had 18 points and Zach Coleman came off the bench to score all 13 of his points in the second half as Massachusetts held on to knock off Rhode Island 60-56 on Saturday.
