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By Kirsten Glavinkglavin@abc6.com@kirstenglavinPlans for a $100– million– dollar liquified natural gas plant on the Providence industrial waterfront are in the works.  The first of it's kind, for t...

By News StaffReporting by John DeLucajdeluca@abc6.comThe struggles of the Republican Party in Rhode Island are well documented, and decades of dominance by the democrats has essentially turned RI i...

Rhode Island's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest point since 2007. But, despite the good news, many across the state are still having a hard time finding work. "I come here three to four ...

By: Samantha Lavienslavien@abc6.comRhode Island's State budget passed in record time Tuesday Night. Lawmakers unanimously approved the revised version of Governor Gina Raimondo's 8.67 billion dolla...

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made a return trip to Rhode Island on Wednesday. The former first lady attended a private fundraiser in East Greenwich. The event was co-hosted by former Rhod...

By News Staff Reporting by Samantha Lavien slavien@abc6.com A long night at the State House as the Finance Committee tackles the biggest item on it's plate this session—the state budget. The House ...

Pawsox owner Jim Skeffington died of a heart attack while jogging Sunday night.His family, friends and former colleagues are now remembering the immense impact he had on the Rhode Island community ...

By News Staffnews@abc6.comPawtucket Red Sox President Jim Skeffington has died, according to a spokesperson for PawSox.Skeffington has been a key figure in the effort to bring the PawSox to Provide...

By: Melissa Randall mrandall@abc6.com @MRandallABC6 In the Volvo Ocean Race around the world teams are less than 900 nautical miles away from Newport. The sailboats are expected to start arriving i...

By News Staffnews@abc6.comA major announcement out of RI Supreme Court Thursday – a deal has been made in the pension settlement.Former R.I. Supreme Court Chief Justice Frank Williams as Special Ma...

By News Staffnews@abc6.comThe Associated PressThe governor and general treasurer say the state should expand the duties of a quasi-public agency to pay for energy efficiency upgrades and create job...

Complete Fact Sheet of Governor Gina Raimondo's FY 2016 Budget Recommendation1. Building Skill: "Helping students build the skills they need to succeed in a 21st century economy is one of the best ...

By: Liz TuftsDoctors in Rhode Island are also mourning the loss of Dr. Michael Davidson.Several physicians who work at Kent hospital...also worked at Brigham and Women's hospital along side him. Hi...

By: Melissa Randall mrandall@abc6.com Showing support from across the state line Massachusetts Governor–Elect Charlie Baker was in the audience for Tuesday's inauguration of Gina Raimondo, Rhode I...

Twitter: @markcurtisABC6"Hey, hey ho, ho corporate greed has got to go," chanted the angry crowd.A raucous protest dominated the Rhode Island public utilities commission meeting.Angry customers obj...

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 News Staff,news@abc6.comLawmakers are meeting to discuss the recent filing for a double-digit increase in electric rates.The Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee and the Senate Committee...

By News Staffnews@abc6.comMiles Teller, the actor playing Vinny Paz in an upcoming movie, has a message for Rhode Islanders.He is personally inviting extras to come out to the fight scene next week...

By: Alexandra Cowleyacowley@abc6.comParanormal researcher Thomas D'Agostino has spent three decades hunting the dead. He shares with ABC6 News why an old clothing factory site in Foster, is the mos...

In one of the bluest states in the country many people are surprised to learn that the state has a history of electing Republican Governors. A Democrat hasn't been elected to the office since Bruce...

The Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Two Cranston brothers have pleaded guilty to conspiring to sell 200,000 gallons of cooking oil stolen from restaurants in Rhode Island and Massachusetts...

By The Associated Press news@abc6.com NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) _ The developers of a proposed wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod have signed a lease agreement with the state to use New Bedford for ...