Crews respond to brush fire in Central Falls
CENTRALL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) -- Crews responded to fire on Aetna Street in Central Falls this morning. ABC6 news crews observed the fire originating in an area of the woods. Currently,…
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Dry Stretch Continues for Southern New England
Days since last measurable rainfall: 11 Conditions are dry in Rhode Island, with parts of Massachusetts entering Moderate levels of drought. The dry stretch is set to continue here across southern…
With early voting underway, residents to consider five ballot questions
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Around 65,000 Rhode Islanders have already cast their ballot for the 2024 presidential election through mail-in ballots and early voting. The…
Local farm celebrates 25 years of its two-mile-long corn maze
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WLNE) -- Escobar Farm is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its two-mile-long corn maze. The maze, which sends visitors through a two-mile route over eight and a half acres of cornfields, helps…
URI Football Moves Up To #15/16 In National Polls, Mallay Named CAA Co-Defensive Player of the Week
University of Rhode Island Press Releases KINGSTON, R.I. - Rhode Island Football continues to rise in the national rankings, coming in at No. 15/16 in the Stats Perform and AFCA Top 25…
Three people rescued from west wall after vessel collision
CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- Three people were rescued at the west wall of the Charlestown Breachway after a vessel collision Monday afternoon. At 12:17, Charlestown Rescue, Charlestown Police, and Dunn's Corners Fire Department were dispatched for a report of a…
Brown Celebrates Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024
The Brown University Athletic Hall of Fame will induct 18 new members and one team at its 44th Induction Dinner on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the…
Friars Basketball Returns at Late Night Madness
The 2024-25 Providence College Late Night Madness celebration returned to the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Saturday, October 19. Over 10,000 students, alumni and families gathered at the AMP to…
North Kingstown honors former football coach during Friday game
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- North Kingstown High School honored former football Coach Joe Gilmartin Friday night after he died in a tragic accident on…
$95.6 million federal grant brings RI one step closer to funding Washington Bridge rebuild
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Officials announced Wednesday a new pot of federal money for the replacement of the Washington Bridge, a $95.6 million federal grant from the U.S. Department…
Washington Bridge demolition to resume, McKee and RIDOT to provide update
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Demolition is set to resume on the Washington Bridge later today following a brief pause in September. Governor Dan McKee is to meet with…
Florida residents and RI workers prepare for Hurricane Milton
FORT MYERS, FL. (WLNE) -- Hurricane Milton is now a Category 4 storm as it churns towards Florida's Gulf Coast. "It's extremely frightening," Fort Meyers resident…
Local crews set to head down south as Milton makes its way to Florida
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Hurricane Milton is bringing another wave of destruction to the south in the wake of Helene,…
Police investigate a shooting in front of Providence home
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence police say they are investigating a shooting Monday on Metcalf Street. Col. Oscar Perez, Chief of the Providence Police Department, said detectives…
Garland meets with officials behind closed doors
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland met with officials from across local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies behind closed doors Wednesday. "Mr. Attorney General, the group that…
West Warwick delays decision on homeless encampment bans
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- The town of West Warwick has delayed their decision on its homeless ordinance. The town solicitor, the town manager, and community members…
Baja's owner passes away after battling terminal illness
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- The owner of the Rhode Island-based restaurant chain, Baja's, passed away this weekend. The business announced his passing on social media on Monday. David Boutros died on Saturday, Sept. 28 at home in South Kingstown…
Brown Beats Harvard for First Time since 2010 in Wild Finish
In a wild turn of events in the final minute, the Brown football team rallied for dramatic 31-28 victory over Harvard on Saturday afternoon in…
'A good down payment;' officials react to federal grant for Washington Bridge replacement
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island will receive a $125.4 million mega grant toward replacing the westbound side of the Washington Bridge. "This 'mega grant' of…
CCRI, RIPTA to introduce bus stop enhancement project
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Community College of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority will be unveiling a bus stop enhancement project. This project at…
Providence City Council plans to honor three community members
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence City Council will meet tonight to discuss ways of honoring the late executive director of the Nonviolence Institute, Cedric Huntley. The…
Veteran outreach events coming to Providence, Johnston
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Veterans Affairs Providence is hosting an awareness summit on suicide prevention in the veteran community. VA Providence will have expert speakers and interactive discussions during…
Legal analyst weighs in on Washington Bridge demolition pause
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- ABC6 News Legal Analyst Kenneth Schreiber weighed in on why he thinks the demolition of the Washington Bridge is being put…
Report: Hasbro might move from Pawtucket to Boston
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- The toy company Hasbro might move its headquarters from Rhode Island to Boston. This is according to a report from the Boston Business…
