Unsettled weather today; Gorgeous this weekend
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Let's talk about what we can expect through the day here. We have some scattered, spot showers that could pop up today, but the heaviest will move through…
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McKee launches new municipal road reconstruction program
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee was joined by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and several state and municipal leaders Wednesday to announce the launch of the application process for the #RIReady Municipal Road Fund Program. The program…
Pick of the Litter: Meet Dorito!
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Today we met a sweet young cat named Dorito at the Rhode Island SPCA. Dorito is looking for a forever home that will be full of…
Smithfield Jumps Out To Early Lead Over South Kingstown, Weather Suspends Little League Final To Friday
Rhode Island Little League State Final Smithfield 2 South Kingstown 0 (Game suspended in Bottom 3rd due to weather)
Dozens of syringes found on East Matunuck State Beach, forcing closures
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- (WLNE) -- Lifeguards and clean-up crews discovered dozens of syringes washed ashore in South Kingstown on Monday. Mike Healey, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's…
Drying out after our Sunday soaker
A warm, sunny day was just what the doctor ordered after Sunday's super-soaker. Rhode Island and Bristol County Mass saw a general 2-4" of rain, with slightly lower amounts towards the Cape.…
McKee to terminate contract with Scout for Cranston Street Armory development
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Roughly a year after partnering with Scout, Governor Dan McKee and the state of Rhode Island are terminating their contract with the Philadelphia-based company that planned to…
Sen. Miller faces additional charge in connection to vandalism incident
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island state Sen. Josh Miller is facing an additional charge in connection to a vandalism incident last month in Cranston. Chris Millea, Cranston's city solicitor, said Wednesday that he found that there was "probable cause…
Court documents reveal timeline before pregnant woman's body found in Carbuncle Pond
COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) -- New court documents obtained by ABC 6 News shows the alleged movements of two men accused of murdering a pregnant woman in Coventry back in December of 2022.…
Warwick marijuana dispensary workers vote to unionize
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Workers at a Warwick marijuana dispensary voted to unionize last week. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local Union 328 said Tuesday that employees at RISE on Jefferson Boulevard won their union election 50 to 6…
Heavy rainfall causes high-standing flood water on Route 10 in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Heavy rainfall early Monday caused significant flooding on Route 10 underneath the Union Avenue Bridge in Providence, causing traffic to stop. ABC 6 News crews were on…
Drying out and heating up
After a day with localized flash flooding across the area, we will get a nice respite from the rain through late Thursday. Rain totals were generally 1-2", on the higher side of…
East Providence WWII veteran's remains to be buried in Exeter
EXETER, R.I. (WLNE) -- The remains of a Rhode Island soldier killed during World War II will be buried in Exeter on Monday. Army Pfc. George Thomas, who's from East Providence, was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment,…
Heavy Rainfall Potential Monday
Sunday night wraps up the weekend with clouds, the redevelopment of fog, and the chance of a few scattered showers and even a slight…
'It's terrifying': Crash into Woonsocket home wakes up neighbors
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- A car crashed into a Woonsocket home on Thursday morning. Police said the driver lost control coming around a corner around 4:30 a.m. They took down a fence and…
Political expert identifies his frontrunners in RI CD1 special election
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- With 35 candidates vying for former Congressman David Cicilline's seat in Washington D.C., political experts in Rhode Island called the race unprecedented. Adam Myers, associate professor of…
Cranston police chief responds to criticism over Miller investigation
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Cranston Police Chief Michael Winquist released a statement defending his officers for how they handled the investigation of State Sen. Josh Miller. Winquist said that some members of the public and media have criticized the responding…
Red Cross outlines safe use of fireworks as sales spike
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- As the Fourth of July approaches, Southern New Englanders are racing to get their fireworks for the holiday weekend. Shops like Phantom Fireworks in North Providence said Friday…
Remains of recovered WWII soldier to be buried in Exeter
EXETER, R.I. (WLNE) -- The remains of a soldier killed during World War II will be interred at Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery on July 10. Pfc. George B. Thomas' body was declared nonrecoverable after the war until a historian…
Cranston Sen. Josh Miller admits to keying SUV in shopping center parking lot
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Sen. Joshua Miller, representing District 28 in Cranston, was charged with vandalism and malicious injury to property Thursday evening after allegedly keying an SUV. Police were dispatched…
2 Ocean Race boats have close encounter with killer whales
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Shortly after the Rhode Island-based Eleventh Hour racing team bowed out of the seventh leg of the Ocean Race, two other teams had a chance encounter with…
McKee outlines timeline of Patten investigation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Gov. Dan McKee on Friday outlined the investigation into the reported misconduct by now former the director of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance at the Department of Administration,…
Nathan Carman, accused of killing mother at sea in 2016, dies
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WLNE) -- Federal prosecutors said Thursday that Nathan Carman, the man accused of killing his mother at sea during a 2016 fishing trip that left from Rhode Island, has…
Providence murder suspect held without bail
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A 19-year-old Providence murder suspect was found hiding in a small closet under a stairwell before he was arrested Wednesday, according to authorities. Kevin Giron was arrested…
