Bay View Outlasts Scituate In Extra Innings, Forces D-II Winner-Take-All Game Saturday
Bay View's Sage Verkler with an RBI triple in the top of the 9th inning to help lead the Bengals past Scituate in extra…
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Surveillance video shows moments before off-duty Pawtucket police officer shoots teenager
WEST GREENWICH, R.I (WLNE) - A Pawtucket police officer has been charged with four felony counts, and is now on suspended leave without pay, after…
Pilgrim Outlasts St. Raphael In Extra Innings, Patriots Move On To Division I Softball Championship
In Division I softball Wednesday, Pilgrim outlasts St. Raphael in nine innings, 2-0. The Patriots move on to face Coventry in…
BLM R.I. to Sen. Whitehouse: dissociate from beach club or resign
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – The head of Black Lives Matter Rhode Island weighed-in on the Senator Whitehouse Bailey's Beach controversy on Wednesday. He told ABC6 the senator and his family needed to either cut…
State Senate passes bill to register AirBnB and third party rental homes
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE)- A bill is passing through the Statehouse that could impact the future of vacation homes in The Ocean State. The State Senate has approved a bill that would require all AirBnB…
Gov. McKee goes door-to-door in Woonsocket encouraging COVID vaccinations
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) - If you live in Woonsocket... you might have heard a knock on Wednesday, and opened your door to find Governor McKee encouraging you to get your COVID-19 vaccine, right then…
Community celebrates Juneteenth at Roger Williams Park
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Year after year, a crowd gathers together at Roger Williams Park for an annual Juneteenth celebration. Those who attended the 2021 event, told ABC6 this year just felt a little different now…
6 massage parlors raided, 11 arrested in possible Cranston prostitution ring
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) – Six massage parlors in Cranston were raided Thursday afternoon by police following complaints of a possible prostitution ring. Chief Michael Winquist of the Cranston Police department confirmed to ABC6 that…
'We could literally run out of blood': RI facing critical blood shortage
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The Rhode Island Blood Center said this week the state is facing a 'blood emergency' as blood donations are at…
Narragansett Bay Commission to break ground on massive new wastewater tunnel in Pawtucket
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) – This Friday, the Narragansett Bay Commission will break ground on…
Message in a bottle from RI travels across the Atlantic Ocean
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Two teens, nearly 3,000 miles away, are now in-touch... all because of a message in a bottle released into the ocean in Rhode Island in 2018. Spearfishing in the Azores last week, Christian Santos expected to…
Look Back: ABC 6 Profile on Alex and Ani in 2008
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WLNE) - As we learn about Rhode Island-based Alex and Ani filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, ABC 6 looks back at a profile from reporter Julie Ruditzky on…
CCRI President gets a three year contract extension
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - The President of the Community College of Rhode Island is getting a new three-year contract. Despite opposition from the CCRI Faculty Union, Rhode Island's higher education officials approved…
'Just don't do it': R.I. police amp up DUI patrol for Memorial Day Weekend
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Rhode Island State Police have a simple yet stern message for drivers this Memorial Day Weekend. Don't drink and drive... and if you do- you'll be caught. Rhode Island…
CES Boxing To Host Outdoor Event At Cranston Stadium June 19
CES Boxing will host fans for the first time in over a year on Saturday, June 19. The local promotion will hold an event at…
'We hope we don't have to close beaches' R.I. struggles to fill summer jobs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Rhode Island is joining the list of states across the country that are struggling to fill crucial, seasonal summer jobs. Jennifer Ogren, a spokesperson with The Department of Environmental Management, says the state is seeing about 20%…
Big gaps in vaccine rates across the US worry health experts
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A steady crowd of people flowed into the New England Patriots’ stadium for their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this week in Massachusetts, which is nearing its goal of vaccinating more than 4 million and…
Quahogging new waters: Section of Providence River to open for shellfishing
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Just in time for Rhode Island Quahog Week, the director of the…
Police charge four in Providence mass shooting that injured nine
PROVIDENCE, RI. (WLNE) - Four men have been charged following a mass shooting in the capital city last week that left nine people injured. The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office announced Monday…
3 new charter schools approved to open in Providence
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - Three new charter schools have been given the green light to open in the capital city. Rhode Island's Council on Elementary and Secondary Education gave the final approval…
Vaccinations for children 12 to 15 years of age begin Thursday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Now that the CDC has approved the use of Pfizer’s vaccine in children 12 to 15, states aren’t skipping a beat, many beginning vaccinations for that age group as soon as…
Pawtucket & Central Falls Railroad project gets $850K financial boost
PAWTUCKET, RI (WLNE) - Construction to improve the Pawtucket and Central Falls Railroad District will continue with a $850,000 boost from state funding. The future commuter rail and bus station on…
RI State Police forms Special Victims Unit
SCITUATE, R.I. (WLNE)- Rhode Island State Police announced Tuesday the establishment of a Special Victims Unit. The unit will be established within the Detective Bureau, and will be responsible for investigating cases that involve child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault,…
WooSox play first game in new ballpark as McCoy Stadium sits empty
WORCESTER, Mass. (WLNE) - The Worcester Red Sox are set to play the first game at Polar Park Tuesday, the inaugural game after the…
