Both sides of the aisle trade barbs, praise of 'big, beautiful bill' as final Senate vote looms
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLNE) -- This morning, the senate is gearing up for its final debate on President Trump‘s…
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Governor Dan McKee signs assault weapons ban bill into law
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The ban will take effect July 1 of next year. The bill only applies to the sale and manufacturing of assault weapons, not possession.…
Driver dies in Providence after rollover crash, car fire
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Fire Department said that a person died after a rollover crash on Interstate 95 South Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to…
State House: Bottle bill balk and school cell phone ban headed to McKee
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The bottle bill is back on the shelf, as both House Speaker Shekarchi and Senate President Lawson jointly…
Big Brothers Big Sisters RI kicks off 'The Little Brotherhood,' a new mentoring program
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Big Brothers Big Sisters Rhode Island launched a new mentoring program Monday night. The program, The Little…
NOW Citizen Journalists at No Kings Day Protests
NOW Citizen Journalist @sonja56 shows us No Kings Day protest in Providence: NOW Citizen Journalist @amir.spriggs59 shows us No Kings Day protest in…
Take It Outside Bill to reopen Matunuck Oyster Bar heads to full vote
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Take it Outside Bill now heads to the full Rhode Island House and Senate for consideration. The…
A Brighter (and Warmer) Midweek Outlook!
It's been a soggy day across Southern New England. Most areas around the Ocean State have seen between 0.25-0.50" of rain, and there's still a shower or two left to go…
Neronha joins lawsuit against Trump, ATF's forced reset trigger distribution
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is joining Massachusetts and several others states in suing the Trump administration and the Bureau…
Portsmouth Police investigating after a 15-year-old girl was killed in a partial building collapse
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Portsmouth Police Department said it is investigating alongside the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office after a…
'Not Found': DHS website list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' including Providence taken down
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The DHS list naming Rhode Island a "sanctuary jurisdiction" has now vanished. DHS first released a list of states,…
Button Hole Founder Ed Mauro Honored at Annual Invitational, Plans For New Learning Center Unveiled
From Button Hole Golf Course Press Release: Nearly 25 years ago, Ed Mauro turned a former gravel pit in the heart…
Thousands enjoy the sights, sounds, and sands at Atlantis Rising
CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- 10 spectacular masterpieces drew thousands to Charlestown for the Atlantis Rising International Sand Sculpting Competition, now in its third year. "It was 24,000…
Rally planned to call for ending ICE Wyatt contract, give body cameras to correctional officers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Community advocates and organizers will gather at the Rhode Island state house Thursday, hoping to push…
Matunuck Oyster Bar employee 'cried instantly' after fire, shares memories about restaurant
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- One day after flames tore through the popular Matunuck Oyster Bar, a server is speaking on how the…
Construction company settles contaminated fill lawsuit for $11 million
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced Wednesday that Barletta Heavy Division has paid $11 million to the state to resolve an…
Investigation continues into two alarm fire that ripped through popular Wakefield restaurant
WAKEFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) -- Fire crews were called to Matunuck Oyster Bar on Succotash Road just before 4 a.m. Tuesday. When firefighters arrived at approximately…
CCRI Softball Departs For NJCAA Division III World Series
CCRI Athletics Press Release Warwick, RI — The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) softball team is headed back to the NJCAA Division III Softball World Series…
Local elected officials react to former President Biden's cancer diagnosis
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with what his doctors are calling "aggressive" prostate cancer. On Monday ABC6 News heard…
Renovated International Tennis Hall of Fame Museum Opened
The International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) today reopened its Museum following a multimillion-dollar renovation and unveiled a new symbol to define Hall of Fame membership for years…
RI Healthy Aging report released; Providence, Newport among healthiest communities
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The RI Healthy Aging Data report was just released this week and is now available. Each year, health experts review and…
Former high school coach to face fifth day on stand in 'naked fat test' trial
WAKEFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) -- Aaron Thomas will be back on the stand today to testify for a fifth day in…
Aaron Thomas testifies for a third day in 'naked fat test' case
WAKEFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) -- Former North Kingstown High School basketball coach Aaron Thomas was back on the stand Tuesday in his third day…
Attorney General Neronha co-leads lawsuit against Trump administration to halt dismantling of HHS
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Attorney General Peter Neronha announced on Monday that he co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing…
