Two Little Fish in Misquamicut closes permanently
WESTERLY, R.I. (WLNE) -- After 27 years, Two Little Fish in Westerly closed its doors Monday. The restaurant on Atlantic Avenue announced on Facebook last month that the…
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Harris Touchdown In Final Minute Lifts URI Over Holy Cross In Season Opener
University of Rhode Island Press Release How it Happened Devin Farrell connected with Shawn Harris on a 31-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds remaining to lift…
Suspects in custody after Cranston home invasion, high-speed Ferrari chase
PALM COAST, Fla. (WLNE) -- It's been a wild 24 hours on the East Coast for two suspects accused of stealing a Ferrari in Cranston.…
Mothers Against Drunk Driving prepare for Saturation Saturday ahead of Labor Day weekend
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- A press conference Friday morning held to highlight increased patrols as we look towards one of the more dangerous weekends of the year, Labor Day weekend. "To the…
Providence Public School Board votes to take back control of schools
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After six years of state control, the Providence Public School Board voted unanimously to move on from the Rhode Island…
Providence Place Mall turns 25 while long-term future of space is unknown
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Place Mall turned 25 years old on Tuesday. Back in August of 1999, the mall first opened but now the long-term future of the…
Hazy sun returns Friday, ocean swells this weekend from Ernesto
Thursday started innocently enough, but finished with a bang! Strong thunderstorms rumbled across Southeast Mass and parts of Rhode Island, bringing flooding downpours, small hail and even gusty winds. We received…
Gov. Tim Walz makes stop in Newport for campaign fundraiser
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Tim Walz, running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris, is set to speak with officials at a campaign reception in Newport, part of a long list of fundraising events across the East Coast. Walz was…
Ohio man visits RIBC on his third country-wide blood donation tour
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A special visitor came to the Rhode Island Blood Center Tuesday morning, as the 87-year-old founder of Platelets Across America continues on…
What Victory Day means to veterans as RI considers renaming holiday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Today marks 79 years since the bombing of the Japanese city of Nagaski, the second atomic bomb dropped leading to…
Wein-O-Rama for sale in Cranston
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- An iconic staple in Cranston has reportedly closed. Wein-O-Rama opened on Oaklawn Avenue in 1962 for breakfast, lunch, and of course - hot wieners. ABC 6 news crews observed the "closed" sign on the window during…
Fire marshal investigating second Woonsocket mill fire
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Fire Marshal said that an investigation is ongoing into a second fire in the area of Privilege Street in Woonsocket. The fire occurred early Sunday morning. The Cumberland Fire Department said the fire…
Baron Brothers, Croft Father & Son, Holloway Highlight Hendricken Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Inducted Thursday
Bishop Hendricken Press Release James "Jimmy" Baron '04 Current Shooting Coach for the San Antonio Spurs, Jimmy Baron led Hendricken to its…
UPDATE: North Providence standoff comes to an end
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A ten-hour standoff in North Providence came to a peaceful end this morning. The North Providence Police Department arrived at a home on…
Vigils held for Sonya Massey across the nation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Dozens of Rhode Islanders joined together on the Rhode Island State House steps yesterday, holding a vigil for Sonya Massey. Vigils across the nation took…
Fire destroys abandoned mill in Woonsocket
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Crews in Woonsocket spent most of the morning dealing with a massive fire at an abandoned mill on Privilege Street. Plumes of off-color smoke are all that's left of a fire that turned a multi-acre chemical…
Cranston Western Little League wins New England Regional Softball Championship
BRISTOL, Conn. (WLNE) -- The Cranston Western Little League Team won the Little League Softball New England Regional Championship Friday. Congratulations to Cranston Western Little League!…
URI Picked 8th, Bryant 15th In 2024 CAA Football Preseason Poll
CAA Football Press Release RICHMOND, Va. (July 24, 2024) – Villanova, which posted a 10-3 record, earned a share of the CAA Football championship and…
Flamingo spotted on the Cape is the same one spotted in Little Compton, experts say
LITTLE COMPTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- The flamingo spotted on Cape Cod has now possibly made its way to the state of Rhode Island. In photos shared on the app eBird, birders have captured photos of the flamingo in Briggs Marsh…
Brown University Announces 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
Brown University Press Release PROVIDENCE, R.I. – 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 Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence.The inductees into the Hall…
Local reactions to Biden ending bid for reelection
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Local officials gave their reactions to President Joe Biden's announcement that he would no longer seek reelection for 2024 on Sunday. Gov. Dan McKee said that Biden's presidency will be remembered as one of the "most…
Officials highlight learning gaps as United Way kicks off 'Summer Learning Initiative'
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- United Way of Rhode Island kicked off its 6-week summer learning initiative this week. In collaboration with and offered in five communities, the organization and its partners…
Officials give update on Washington Bridge rebuilding
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Days after no bids were placed to rebuild the Washington Bridge, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and other state officials addressed the media. Officials…
New commercial fishing pier opens in Port of Galilee
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE) -- The fishing industry is seeing progress towards a promising future. Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced a major contribution to a newly completed…
