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By The Associated Press news@abc6.com           PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ City police are searching for three teenagers accused of attacking a group of men with brass knuckles and a kitchen knife ...

Jared Terrell had 20 points and Hassan Martin added 19 as Rhode Island held on to beat Duquesne 77-74 on Saturday night.

As the Oscars approach later this month, ABC6 wanted to check in on Steven Feinberg--who's been director of the Film and TV Office in Rhode Island for almost 12 years. In that time, Feinberg count...

Zika virus has spread across central and South America over the past year. A Massachusetts man contracted it, along with at least 31 other people here in the U.S. after traveling outside the count...

By News Staff news@abc6.com New legislation was introduced on the controversial truck tolls meant to fund the state's aging roads and bridges. Governor Gina Raimondo, House Speaker Nicholas Matt...

By The Associated Press news@abc6.com  PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) _ Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo plans to sign a good Samaritan law giving people immunity from drug charges if they call for medical ...

By The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ The Rhode Island House of Representatives is set to vote on legislation that would block public charter schools from being created o...

By The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ A group of Rhode Island activists is pushing legislation to remove a requirement that school children get the HPV vaccine before ente...

By Ana Bottary abottary@abc6.com @anabottary What was once an iconic downtown structure, is now vacant. It is described as an eyesore by many downtown businesses. A local contractor is hoping to...

By The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ A former lawmaker's tragedy is propelling the Rhode Island General Assembly to reauthorize her expired good Samaritan law that protec...

Nicola Akele was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week, it was announced by the league office this morning as part of its weekly teleconference call.

Maine used long-range shooting, connecting on 13-of-24treys, to come away with a 98-92 win over Brown at the Cross Insurance Center Saturday afternoon. The Bears fall to 4-9 with the loss, while Ma...

Four McGlynn scored six of his game high 33 points in overtime to lead Rhode Island to an 88-85 overtime win over Brown in front of a capacity crowd at the Pizzitola Sports Center.

 Junior guard Tavon Blackmon (Upper Marlboro, MD) scored 20 points and senior forward Cedric Kuakumensah (Worcester, MA) added 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead Brown (4-7) to an 81-73 non-league w...

Aaron Bacote was 7 of 11 from the floor and made 13 of 17 free throws for 30 points to lead Old Dominion to its 30th straight win at home, a 71-65 victory over Rhode Island on Tuesday night.  Hassa...

Hassan Martin caught an air ball and laid it in as he was fouled and then made the free throw with :45 left in overtime to secure Rhode Island's 79-74 win over Iona on Saturday night.        

By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.comPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Local Muslims say they're trying to do more to educate people about their faith following recent attacks by extremists and Republican pre...

Nebraska closed on a 20-8 run and used a 16-4 advantage in free throw attempts in the second half to pull away from Rhode Island late, 70-67.

The Providence College women's basketball team fell to Florida Gulf Coast, 50-41, on Dec. 12 at Alumni Hall/Mullaney Gymnasium in Providence, R.I. Junior guard Sarah Beal (Matthews, N.C.) recorded ...

By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo says Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the country ...

By Niza Viñasnvinas@abc6.comThere’s a new pain-relief option for people who suffer from debilitating lower back pain or sciatica, and it is only available at the CSC at Rhode Island Hospital.It’s a...

Rhode Island pulled away in the second half, outscoring Holy Cross 40-24 over the final 20 minutes to take a 74-56 win on Wednesday night at the Ryan Center.

Freshman Shayna Mehta scored a career-high 21 points and hit 6-of-9 shots from 3-point distance to lead Brown University women’s basketball past in-state rival the University of Rhode Island, 67-63...

Rhode Island used some big shots and tough defense in the final stretch to post a 66-60 victory over TCU on Tuesday in the Cancun Challenge.