CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Cranston Police Department said that a crash that occurred on Reservoir Avenue hit a home's gas meter and caused a leak. Major Todd Patalano said that two elderly women lost control of their vehicle, struck…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Warwick Fire Department shared that they responded to a house fire on Monday night, and again Tuesday morning. WFD responded to a fire on Brentwood Avenue around 8:15 p.m. Monday night. They shared that the…
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) - Approximately 231 customers are without power in North Kingstown, according to Rhode Island Energy. North Kingstown Police say Stony Lane is closed in the area of Burnt Cedar Drive due to a tree and utility…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Despite the winter storm parking bans, hundreds of Providence residents stepped out to the curb to find their cars missing. 301 cars were…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – State officials announced a partial travel ban on Monday ahead of Tuesday's impending winter storm. Governor Dan McKee imposed a tractor-trailer travel ban for Rhode Island and encouraged residents to stay off the road during the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Judiciary said that the Licht Judicial Complex will be closed for the rest of Thursday due to a "minor gas leak." Rhode Island Energy and the Providence Fire Department were investigating the cause…
Rain has tapered to just some showers and drizzle across the area, with sunshine breaking out this afternoon. Breezy conditions will continue through the weekend, with colder air coming in by Sunday. Wind gusts reached 50-60 mph last night, which…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Southern New England is bracing for heavy wind and rain Tuesday following the weekend snowstorm. Rhode Island Energy said the storm may cause damage to the electrical system, with winds of over 60 miles per hour…
CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WLNE) – A stretch of road in Cumberland is closed after a gas leak was reported. Ann and Hope Way in southeastern Cumberland has been temporarily closed due to the leak, according to the Cumberland Police Department. Rhode…
NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) -- A car crashing into a utility pole in North Smithfield caused widespread power outages Thursday night. Police told ABC 6 News crews on scene that the operator of the car was not injured, but there…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Traffic and street lights were out in part of Providence for a few hours early Friday morning. The lights -- including the city's snowflakes for the holiday season -- were out on Orms, Charles, and Randall…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Smiley announced the closure of Providence's hurricane barrier gates due to storm surge. The US Army Corps of Engineers has closed the Providence River gates the street gate located on Bridge St. There will be…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A storm brought heavy wind and rain to Southern New England, knocking down trees and branches, and causing some flooding. The…
Rhode Island FC made a surprise announcement during its kit reveal party this evening when it introduced Jerome ‘JJ’ Williams as the club’s first striker. Williams has played with a number…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Public School District has received its first electric school buses. First Student will deploy four electric buses to serve the community. They are a first to the district and the company's first electric vehicles…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Public School District announced Tuesday that hundreds of students will soon be riding electric school buses to and from their schools. According to PPSD, First Student is deploying four electric school buses to better…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- An animal is to blame for a citywide power outage in East Providence, Rhode Island Energy said Thursday. The lights temporarily went out for almost 14,000 customers. Power was restored within two hours. Rhode Island…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Storms across Rhode Island and Massachusetts on Wednesday led to power outages, flooding, and widespread damage confirmed in Foster, Glocester, Lincoln, and North Attleborough. In Foster, high wind…
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (WLNE) -- The city of North Attleborough shared on social media that an emergency shelter has opened to residents impacted by Monday night's flash flooding. According to the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- With Rhode Island sitting in a heat advisory until Friday, people found different ways to stay cool. For a Rhode Island Energy worker, his day of work…
CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WLNE) -- Cumberland police temporarily blocked a road after a propane leak on Wednesday morning. Police blocked Ashton Park Way for hours after a propane leak happened at Ashton Place. Cumberland police block off…
SCITUATE, R.I (WLNE) -- New England is only three days removed from five separate tornados hitting communities across the area, destroying dozens of homes. Homeowners have spent the weekend trying to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Tornado sirens blared in Providence Friday morning as parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts were slammed with heavy rain and winds. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Pawtucket, Providence, Attleboro, Norton, and Mansfield.…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Pawtucket Police Department said a car crashed into a home and ruptured its gas line Wednesday night, forcing the residents to evacuate. Police told ABC 6…
