Providence stabbing suspect held without bail
PROVIDENCE R.I. (WLNE)- A suspect being accused of stabbing his roommate last summer was held without bail on Wednesday. Marcus Huffman Jones, 32, of Providence was seen…
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Man shot, hospitalized after Providence shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Providence police are investigating a shooting that happened in the City Saturday afternoon. A 31-year-old man was shot inside of a Ring Street apartment…
Reigning RI State Wrestling Champ Honored For Fight of His Life
NORTH SCITUATE, R.I. (WLNE)- J'Mari Lowman, reigning Division I State Wrestling Champion in Rhode Island, honored during a wrestling match at Ponaganset High School, as the Chieftains hosted La Salle Academy. Lowman, after winning…
'This is very alarming to us': State Police see uptick in cruisers struck, urge drivers to move over
NORTH SCITUATE, R.I. (WLNE)- Rhode Island State Police say there has been an uptick in cruisers…
Blizzard clean-up continues across Southern New England
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The clean-up continues from the Blizzard of 2022! And if you've driven around the city- it's no secret some roads need more help than others. "A lot of people…
St. Raphael's Devan Kipyego Named Gatorade R.I. Cross Country Player of the Year
CHICAGO (January 31, 2022) — In its 37th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Devan Kipyego of…
'It's true altruism and saves lives': R.I. dad of 2-year-old with blood cancer speaks about donating blood amid national shortage
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) - We've all seen the dire calls for help in what the American Red Cross is calling the worst national blood shortage... in over a decade. For some, it…
PC AD Bob Driscoll Discusses Decision To Retire After 21 Years
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence College Athletic Director Bob Driscoll announced today (January 21) that he will retire in June after serving the College for 21 years. Driscoll has worked in…
ABC6 EXCLUSIVE: "It's wage theft.": R.I. Department of Health employee claims many unpaid overtime
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - In an exclusive interview with ABC6 News, a staff member who wishes to remain anonymous says they are personally owed nearly 500 hours in overtime pay…
Transform RI Scholarship Offering $1 million and scholarships to students of color
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE)- The Papitto Opportunity Connection, a private foundation that invests in communities of color in RI, is now launching the inaugural Transform Rhode Island Scholarship. The scholarship asks high school students…
Johnston distributes free at-home COVID-19 test kits for residents
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE)- The town of Johnston started their rollout of the 9,700 COVID test kits they received on Wednesday. Mayor Joseph Polisena said the town's initial rollout…
Rhody Women's Basketball Wins Sixth Straight Game
Rhode Island built a big first-half lead then withstood a rally as it held off Massachusetts, 66-58, in a key Atlantic 10 matchup Monday night. Rhode Island (13-3, 3-0…
NASA/NOAA 2021 Climate Change Data
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - The data is in: 2021 was confirmed by experts at NASA/NOAA to be the sixth hottest year on record in nearly…
Biden to double free COVID tests, add masks to fight omicron
$3.46 million in capital grants for Arts, Culture, Heritage and Public Historic Sites disbursed
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee, the Rhode Island Council on the Arts (RISCA), and the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) have announced the recipients…
Gov. McKee, RI Ready announce application period for $40 million economic development initiative
QUONSET, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee and RI Ready have announced the opening of applications for the new $40 million economic development program at Quonset Business Park Wednesday. RI Ready is a statewide industrial site initiative to prepare sites to host…
BCBSRI Implements first LGBTQ+ Safe Zone Program at pediatric center
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Waterman Pediatrics announced Monday the implementation of Blue Cross Blue Shield Rhode Island's Safe Zone Program-- making them the first pediatric facility in the Ocean State to adopt the…
East Providence Library leaves late charges behind in the New Year
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- The East Providence Library will no longer be charging late fines on overdue library material effective January 7, according to a joint announcement from The City…
RIPTA drivers battle harsh conditions Friday morning
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Downtown Providence by city hall at the height of the storm Friday afternoon was virtually empty. However, bus drivers from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority still had to operate under…
Testing site changes in R.I., due to snow
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Rhode Island has adjusted times of state-run COVID-19 testing sites due to weather conditions. Outdoor sites that are normally run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. will be open from noon to 8 p.m. today. These sites…
Man responsible for fatal Lincoln crash that killed fiancé held on bail
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE)- The man responsible for the fatal crash in Lincoln, that killed his fiancé, was seen in Kent County Court on Tuesday. Gregory Miller, 42, was held on $50,000…
Providence man arrested for defrauding businesses
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)– A Providence man was arrested after defrauding businesses of more than $80,000 and assaulting federal agents. Paul Diogenes, (49), pled guilty in federal court Friday to charges of wire fraud and assault of an officer. According to…
URI Getting Ready For Fast-Paced College of Charleston Sunday
The URI Rams head back out on the road this weekend. Rhode Island will play in the Holiday Hoops Fest in Washington, D.C. Rhody's opponent is the…
Local business owners in nightlife industry share frustrations on temporary mask mandate
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- If you're planning on going to a business or venue in Rhode Island, you should definitely pack your mask and vaccination…
