PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation kicked off its Providence to Newport ferry season on Friday. The popular ferry is now in its seventh season. It will make several trips daily, running all the way through…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A group of casino employees will hold a rally and press conference in support of a bill that would ban smoking in Rhode Island casinos. Union leaders representing those…
THOMPSON, Conn. (WLNE) -- Police said four people are dead and one person is seriously injured after a crash in Thompson, Connecticut,…
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE) -- Thousands of Southern New Englanders headed to Rhode Island beaches for a very sunny Memorial Day. ABC 6 News crews saw a long line of…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Cranston therapist advises parents to speak with their children after the Uvalde school shooting after several days, and when they feel…
Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts of their populations which could short-change them of federal funding in the current decade, according to figures from…
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) -- The New Shoreham Town Council shot down an agreement to have assigned state police patrols on Block Island this summer. The council voted against funding assigned state police…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Dozens of Ocean State leaders echoed the same messages of unity across the nation and the state, just days after two hate-driven shootings in Buffalo and California.…
Rhode Island kids count releasing it’s annual report on the well being of Rhode Island’s kids and families, taking a closer look at economic impacts and mental…
Rhode Island State House and Senate committees will meet this week to discuss legalizing recreational use of marijuana in Rhode Island. Both committees are set…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The months long dire baby formula shortage continues for families across the country. According to a Datasembly, Rhode Island is one of the states that's being…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee along with other state housing partners are now offering cash incentives for landlords who offer vacant and affordable units to help the homeless.…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- During the annual Rhode Island State of Education, community leaders outlined what they considered to be…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- With the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade on the table in the Supreme Court, states like Rhode Island that passed…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- According to a leaked draft majority opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade, which protects women's rights to an abortion. The leaked…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Col. Darnell Weaver was sworn in as Rhode Island State Police's 15th superintendent Friday morning. The ceremony took place…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A new bill referred to the House Judiciary Committee in Rhode Island would make simple possession of…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Islanders are currently paying an average of $4.00 a gallon for gas. That's 36 cents fewer than the highest recorded average just over a month…
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – State biologists have long thought that if they looked around enough, eventually…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Everyone is noticing the soaring gas prices. But- if it feels particularly high in Southern New England you're not wrong. According to GasBuddy, Rhode Island currently has the…
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE) – A new multi-agency report on sea level rise is…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Rhode Island's state-wide mask or proof of vax mandate has been lifted Friday, following Governor Dan McKee's announcement earlier this week. https://twitter.com/oliviadarocha/status/1491481606313414662?s=20&t=t7lnVzFGPa-lhSpyWv2ItA McKee said that the decision was made after…
CES Press Release PROVIDENCE, RI (February 4, 2022) – Hurricane season is arriving early in New England this year as four-time world champion and living legend Jaime…
Four local basketball players took part again in the National Prep School Invitational at Rhode Island College Friday. Pawtucket's Isaiah Miranda, Providence's Alvin Baez, former Hendricken Hawk…
