URI Unable to Climb Out of First Half Hole vs George Mason
George Mason's interior proved too much Saturday afternoon as Rhode Island fell to the Patriots, 79-72, at The Ryan Center. George Mason (12-8, 4-3…
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Meet Zeus: The dog who may be part wolf
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Rhode Island man surrendered his dog last month, who he believes is a wolfdog hybrid. The man told Potter League for Animals that the dog came from a hybrid breeder. The facility recently administered a…
Snowfall Ending Before Daybreak
A Winter Weather Advisory is posted through 7 AM Monday for most of RI. However, this is mostly going to be a snow shoveling event for many. Light snow has spread across the region early this evening and untreated roads…
Slippery Conditions For Tonight With Falling Snow
A Winter Weather Advisory has been posted for Providence and Kent counties through 7 AM Monday. This is mostly going to be a snow shoveling event. Light snow for the most part has been falling across the region early this…
Providence Pulls Away from URI in Kingston, Friars Win Second Straight in Rivalry
The Providence College men's basketball team defeated the University of Rhode Island, 88-74, on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Ryan Center in Kingston, R.I. The Friars improved to 6-3 on the…
Affordable housing expands in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Secretary of Housing Josh Staal knows finding affordable housing impacts nearly everyone statewide. "Whether you're young and recently out of college or older and having trouble with energy costs, housing is impacting everyone…
Hayley Houston's Acrobatic Throw Highlights Brown's Win over URI
The Brown women's soccer team used three first-half goals to take down Rhode Island 3-1 Sunday evening on the road. Brittany Raphino again opened the scoring for…
McKee, RIPTA unveil all-electric bus line
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee joined the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Tuesday to unveil the Ocean State's first all-electric bus fleet. The fleet of 14 buses will replace the current diesel buses that operate on the R-Line,…
McKee announces program to train offshore wind workers
LINCOLN, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee announced a program to train offshore wind workers on Wednesday. The governor was joined by Ørsted and Eversource to share the details of the "major new investment" towards careers in the field. McKee…
Where Southern New England gets its power
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The United States electric grid powers millions of homes and businesses through a network of power plants, transmission lines and distribution centers. Split into three major regions, Southern New Englanders get their power from the grid's…
ISO New England: Power grid prepared for continued heat
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- ISO New England said Friday that the power grid is prepared for the continued heat wave. Matthew Kakley, a spokesman for the company, said…
What we know so far about Biden's trip to Massachusetts
SOMERSET, Mass. (WLNE) -- President Joe Biden is expected to touch down in Warwick, Rhode Island, Wednesday afternoon and then head over the border for a brief visit to Somerset, Massachusetts. Air Force One is scheduled to land at 1:15…
Local leaders react to Biden's plans to visit Massachusetts
SOMERSET, Mass. (WLNE) -- President Joe Biden will visit Brayton Point in Somerset on Wednesday, as he gets ready to announce new action on climate change. In a release Tuesday, the White House said the President will talk about “tackling…
Biden to visit Somerset Wednesday at Brayton Point
SOMERSET, Mass. (WLNE) -- President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Massachusetts on Wednesday. The White House confirmed to ABC 6 News that the president will be heading to Somerset to discuss…
McKee celebrates modernization of Pier 2 in Quonset
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee celebrated the modernization of Pier 2 at Quonset's Port of Davisville Tuesday morning. The pier's $83.1 million expansion and modernization has created more space for ships, which will create jobs and bring…
Jenna Slowey Hired As URI's First Women's Lacrosse Coach
Rhode Island Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn named Jenna Slowey as the first women's lacrosse head coach in program history in a move announced today. Slowey comes…
Electric vehicle rebate program to start Thursday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island's new electric vehicle program is set to kick off on Thursday. The program looks to incentivize Rhode Islanders switch over to electric vehicles. In March, Gov. Dan McKee said the state’s budget would include…
McKee launches new electric vehicle rebate program
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will launch a new electric vehicle rebate program on Tuesday. DRIVEEV is part of governor's RI Momentum Tour to support the adoption of electric vehicles across the state. "We are building on our…
WaterFire Arts Center debuts new earth & environment exhibit
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – The WaterFire Arts Center has a new exhibit up and running. It's called "The…
401Gives announces $3.1 million raised for nonprofits, shattering previous records
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- On April 1, Rhode Islanders went huge when it came to supporting local nonprofits through 401Gives, raising $3.1 million for 507 different organizations. The total amount raised is not the only record broken, the total number of…
Dennis J. Duffy appointed Chair of the Council on Postsecondary Education
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor McKee has announced Dennis J. Duffy as the next Chair of the Council on Postsecondary Education. Duffy is a graduate of URI and Columbia University Law School, also an adjunct professor at Boston College Law…
Gov. McKee announces new electric vehicle rebate program
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Rhode Island is looking at ways to improve access to clean transportation as gas prices are on the rise across the state. On Monday, Governor McKee in a joint effort with the Rhode Island Office of Energy…
Local puppy featured in Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl XVIII
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) – A puppy from Rhode Island is being featured in Animal Planet’s annual Puppy Bowl. 7-month-old Reese was adopted from the East Greenwich Animal Protection League the by…
Providence College Names Steve Napolillo as New Athletic Director
Providence College Press Release (Providence, R.I.) - Providence College (PC) President Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard O.P., ’78, ’82G announced today that the College has named Steven Napolillo…
