PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- As Rhode Island becomes the first state in the country to pass a bill authorizing the use of supervised drug consumption sites, a new exhibit has come to Providence to show residents what these centers will look…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Multiple reports have said Pfizer released data suggesting a third dose of their vaccine can strongly boost protection against the Delta variant. According to CNN, the data posted online suggests…
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) – The Ocean State was featured in Good Morning America’s Rise and Shine series Monday morning. The series has its anchors and correspondents visiting all 50 states over the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Large-scale business and entertainment is about to return to Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Convention Center is set to host a construction trade show in mid-August— the first event…
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WLNE) - Officials in Portsmouth are bracing for the return of a controversial tradition: Aquapalooza. The tradition draws thousands of boaters to Narragansett Bay, where boaters tie up with another, jump into…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos is celebrating her 100th day in office Thursday. ABC6 spoke exclusively with Lt. Governor Matos about her tenure so far. https://twitter.com/oliviadarocha/status/1418291683456860161 Matos is…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Two Providence police officers have been suspended with pay amid an investigation into the use of force during an incident earlier in July. Providence police tell ABC6 the incident…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- As we returned to a sense of normalcy this summer many were looking forward to blue skies and fun in the sun. But so far, a rainy Summer…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE)- Back and forth on Monday between the ACLU and the Cranston Police Department, after the rights organization accused the department of enforcing an illegal traffic stop quota for patrol officers- the group says which has 'contributed to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Relief payments began hitting the pockets of over 35 million families on Thursday, as part of the first payment in the child tax credit plan. The IRS has estimated…
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee signed two gun safety bills into law on Monday morning. The first bills (2021-H 5386aa, 2021-S 416aa) ban "straw purchases," prohibiting the purchase of a firearm on…
BRISTOL, R.I. (WLNE) - Faith leaders in Rhode Island are calling on the Bristol-Warren Regional School District to amend the 2021-22…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — As the state continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, the restaurant industry is still struggling to find employees. Many local eateries, like Brewed Awakenings, are shortening their hours because…
POINT JUDITH, R.I. (WLNE) - For just the second time in Rhode Island's water history- a Great white shark has been tagged off the coast of Narragansett. The Atlantic Shark Institute says…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Rhode Island is closing two of its mass vaccination sites and even more of its testing sites this weekend. The Dunkin' Donuts Center will both close down on Saturday, and the…
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…
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…
In Division I softball Wednesday, Pilgrim outlasts St. Raphael in nine innings, 2-0. The Patriots move on to face Coventry in…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The Rhode Island Blood Center said this week the state is facing a 'blood emergency' as blood donations are at…
