9 qualify for Rhode Island governor ballot
By The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Nine candidates have qualified for a spot on the ballot for Rhode Island governor. The secretary of state's office on Friday finalized ...
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Mollis urged to step aside from 38 Studios review
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...
"The Sunday Political Brunch" -- ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6mcurtis@abc6.com“The Sunday Political Brunch” – June 24, 2014 (Providence, Rhode Island) – The most intriguing political story in the United States this past week came from ...
Dee from the Desk: Throwing your hat in the ring
Come one, come all, and throw your hat into the ring to be the next state representative, senator, governor, or what ever your heart desires, now is your chance. People are lining up at their local...
Legal action may be taken in circus incident
Nicole Gerberngerber@abc6.com@nicolegerberPROVIDENCE - Now that several of the injured circus performers have hired a lawyer, many are questioning who may be at fault if a lawsuit ensues.But there'...
Healey says he will run for Lt. Gov. if he get 3,000 signatures
By: Dee DeQuattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.comTwitter: @deedequattroFormer independent candidate for Lt. GovernorRobertJ. Healey, Jr.says he would consider running again if it is clear that voters wan...
Education board OKs terms of nursing center lease
By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.comPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ The Rhode Island Board of Education has endorsed legislation outlining the terms of a lease for a nursing education center in Providence ...
Target CEO Steinhafel out in wake of data breach
The Associated Press Target's massive data breach has now cost the company's CEO his job. Target announced Monday that Chairman, President and CEO Gregg Steinhafel is out nearly five months after t...
Dee from the Desk: Good Government Crusaders
Now that the “Master Lever bill” has passed through committee and is headed to the house floor for a vote, the Democrat Representatives should pass it. Why not? They literally have nothing to lose....
"The Sunday Political Brunch" -- ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis
by ABC6 News Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtismcurtis@abc6.com“The Sunday Political Brunch” -- April 27, 2014 (Providence, Rhode Island) – Over the past few months we have looked at the key U.S....
Duplicate Road Names Cause Confusion in North Providence
by ABC6 News Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com There are lots of streets in busy North Providence, including some with duplicate names. For example there is an Adams street in t
Dee from the Desk: A primary issue, GOTV
In September, it is not going to matter who voted for who, or who had a scandal in their police department, but rather who can get out the vote.
East Greenwich Film Company lands big movie deal
By: ABC6 News Staff news@abc6.com The Woodhaven Production Company is partnering with Screen Media Films to make 10 motion pictures. The movies will have a worldwide video on-demand release through
FBI, IRS and State Police Raid House Speaker's Home and Office
by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com One by one a parade of law enforcement agents entered the State House office of House Speaker Gordon Fox, although they are not saying
Dee from the Desk: Taking on a city ordinance
It's been said, many times, many ways: Politics makes strange bed fellows. This time a city ordinance has brought the head of the most conservative
ABC-6 Reporter Mark Curtis: "The Sunday Political Brunch" March
by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com (Providence, Rhode Island) – This past week President Obama – a Democrat, and his Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel – a Republican, announc
Dee from the Desk: Clay Pell, is he for real?
Lots of attention has been paid to the wife of gubernatorial candidate Clay Pell lately. Olympic Figure Skater Michelle Kwan is taking some slack for listing her hometown as Washington
Ken Block kicks off campaign for Rhode Island Governor
by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com Former Moderate Party candidate Ken Block came out swinging as he kicked off his campaign for the Republican nomination for Governor. Bl
Dee from the Desk: John Hazen White explains donations
After a recent blog post discussing John Hazen White, CEO of TACO Industries hedging his bets in the 2014 gubernatorial race, the CEO has responded. See the blog, here. "My lack of endorsement is much
CVS Caremark Plans Stop Selling Tobacco Products
CVS Caremark is kicking the habit of selling tobacco products at its more than 7,600 drugstores nationwide as it focuses more on providing health care.
ABC-6 Reporter Mark Curtis: "The Sunday Political Brunch" January 26, 2014
by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com (Providence, Rhode Island) – With current frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Chris Christie perhaps mortally wounded by controversy and s
ABC-6 Reporter Mark Curtis: "The Sunday Political Brunch" January 5, 2014
Dr. Mark Curtis, Ed.D., is Chief Political Reporter for WLNE-TV ABC6 Providence/New Bedford. mcurtis@abc6.com(Providence, Rhode Island) – I'm back in the Ocean State this week. Last Sunday I wrote
ABC-6 Reporter Mark Curtis: "The Sunday Political Brunch" December 29, 2013
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida) – The "Brunch" is on the road this week looking at the world of politics from the Sunshine State where I spent a good chunk of my career reporting for WUFT-TV5 Gainesville
Target admits customer PIN data removed but says it’s “Secure”
By News Staff News@abc6.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ABC6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABC6News?ref=hl Target corp. said that PIN data was lifted during its massive data breach, but that
