WESTBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A First Amendment rights organization with the backing of journalism organizations is asking Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to resume full media briefings and respond to direct questioning from reporters during those briefings. The Democratic governor…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLNE) - Governor Raimondo's confirmation hearing to be the new U.S. Commerce Secretary is set for January 26. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will consider Joe Biden's nomination. The hearing starts at 10 a.m. in…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Police arrested five protesters outside of Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo's home on Wednesday night. The protestors gathered on Wednesday to demand better inmate care at the ACI, following an…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - As the clock ticks down to the end of the year, millions of dollars in CARES Act money is sitting…
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) - Leaders from Rhode Island's performing arts community have formed a group to get the attention of…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - As Rhode Island moves into Phase 1 of reopening the economy, restaurants are still limited to takeout and delivery orders, but…
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) - 17 Rhode Island Community leaders, including the congressional delegation, and CEO of the RI Foundation, had a virtual reading of "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" for families to enjoy during the pandemic. Keeping up with…
A candlelight vigil will be held Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church in Westerly for the victims and first responders of Thursday's shooting at Babcock Village.
Officials, and families of the fallen dedicated the memorial Saturday outside of the Rhode Island Fire Academy in Exeter.
A Democrat who ran narrowly lost a bid for lieutenant governor in Rhode Island has a new job with the Providence mayor's office.
Legislation that could put a life sentence on the table for drug dealers who provide a fatal dose is one step closer to law. "Kristen's Law" passed in the House Judiciary Committee tonight but not ...
It's through the Rhode Island Senate and now a bill that would send certain drug dealers to prison for life, is getting some big support in the house. But today, addiction experts gathered to speak...
Lt. Governor Dan McKee is leading the charge behind a federal public nuisance lawsuit filed by 14 communities here in Rhode Island against manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs. "The laws...
By Matt Blanchettemblanchette@abc6.com@mattblanchette 13 mayors and Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee stood together against a bill that they say would overrule local charters which give them authority...
Nicole Brazier@NicoleBrazierTVnbrazier@abc6.comPROVIDENCE - A symbolic salute welcomed in the new state wide office holders. After Governor Gina Raimondo, Lt. Governor Dan McKee took the oath. The ...
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6 "This rate increase will be deadly for all Rhode Island businesses," said a critic of raising electric rates.One-by-one people came to the podium at the Public Utilities Co...
By Melissa Randall It was a clean sweep for democrats in the ocean state from the top down. The governor and all the other statewide offices going to the party and the victory being credited to a u...
Voters, this is not the same Rhode Island anymore. In front of the Federal Hill law offices of prominent Democrats Frank John Lombardi sits an Ernie Almonte for Treasurer Sign; the AFL-CIO is not r...
By: Dee DeQuattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.comTwitter:@deedequattroWilliam Murray is the new Mayor of Cumberland overcoming his Democratic opponents Daniel Alves and Manuel Dacosta with 49% of the vot...
By: Dee DeQuattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.comTwitter: @deedequattroNorth Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi is accusing Sec. of State Ralph Mollis, who running for Lt. Governor, of misrepresenting his...
by News Staffnews@abc6.comThe Associated PressAn opponent of Secretary of State Ralph Mollis in the lieutenant governor's race is calling on Mollis to step aside from an investigation into potentia...
There is an elephant in the room and every one is whispering about it. The vultures are beginning to circle around David Cicilline as rumors of his possible involvement in the Gordon Fox scandal are
It will forever be remembered as the year Ralph Mollis saved Christmas. Alright that might be an exaggeration, but for the first time since taking office Governor Lincoln Chafee has backed down on an
By Gilannie Pangburn gpangburn@abc6.com Twitter: @gilanniej05 On Monday November 18th Town Councilor and Chairman of the board of license commissioners, William S. Murray will announce his candidacy
