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Nicole Gerberngerber@abc6.com@nicolegerberFrom power to heat, gas to electric... National Grid takes care of most of Rhode Island's energy. Friday, the Public Utilities Commission approved a rate inc

Junior guard Eric Alleyne (Watertown, MA) buried back-to-back clutch three-pointers late in the second half to give the Rhode Island College men's basketball team a lead they wouldn't sur

By Dana Griffin dgriffin@abc6.com JOHNSTON, RI- A red–tailed hawk is recovering after being burned at the central landfill in Johnston. It apparently

By: Chelsea Priest cpriest@abc6.com As the temperatures drop, the federal funding for heating assistance may also be dropping this year. It's assistance that over 30,000 families in Rhode Island count on. Families like the Rogers, who with a sick child…

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com A third Democrat has entered the race for Rhode Island General Treasurer in 2014. 30-year-old Seth Magaziner from Bristol, R.I., announced his candidacy on Tuesday

By News Staff News@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 The first woman to hold statewide office in Rhode Island has died after a long battle with cancer. Susan farmer was elected secretary of state in 1982 and

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com The situation at Johnston's Central Landfill just got messier. An environmental group has stepped in and says it is going to sue the operator of the landfill, Rhode

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena is holding a news conference this afternoon to announce a cease and desist order upon Broadrock Renewables, LLC, a company that is cont

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com With so many people in need some Rhode Islanders are trading in their memorial day plans to head to Oklahoma. Jon Marland's 24 foot trailer is ready to hit the road

The Rhode Island GOP is working on rebranding and regrouping after a tumultuous election for a new party chair. At a meeting on Thursday night the party tried to get back to business introducing sever

In advance of tomorrow's pre-Opening Day visit by Mayor Thomas M. Menino, his last while in office, the Red Sox today announced numerous 2013 improvements to Fenway Park and new menu offerings.

The Republican Party of Rhode Island will remain without a platform after over 100 voting delegates rejected

Isaiah Armwood scored 13 points and Joe McDonald hit all four of his shot attempts, including the game-winner, in George Washington's 66-65 win over Atlantic 10 Conference-foe

Colder than normal temperatures and wind chills are predicted for Rhode Island through the weekend. The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) reminds all Rhode Islanders of the following ti

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com As gay marriage is shaping up to be a key issue for the General Assembly in the 2013 session Bishop Tobin of the Providence Catholic Diocese is weighing in, calling

The No. 15 ranked CCRI Lady Knights basketball team hosted the No. 1 ranked Panthers of Johnson County Community College (JCCC) on Saturday.

Brown returned to the D.C. area for the first time since 2005 and turned in a dominant performance in all facets of the game – offense, defense and special teams - to earn a 37-10 win over Georgetown

by Mark Curtis,  ABC6 Political Reporter  mcurtis@abc6.com      For Congressman David Cicilline,

Andrea Medeiros amedeiros@abc6.com Two more families in Warwick came forward over the weekend, worried their dogs were poisoned. That makes eight dogs that became mysteriously sick, four of them died.

Jimmy Spithill's ORACLE TEAM USA crew couldn't have had a better afternoon of racing at the AC World Series in Newport on Friday. First, they won their match race to advance to the Final on Sunday. Th

America's Cup week kicked off, Tuesday, with Governor Chafee welcoming some of the world's best sailing teams. The event is expected to bring millions of dollars into Rhode Island.      Not only that

Dozens strolled through downtown Providence Sunday morning for the "Pints for Life" walk put on by the Rhode Island Blood Center. They were raising awareness about the importance of donating blood. Th