PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) - Governor Gina Raimondo announced an extended school closure Wednesday, shuttering public schools in Rhode Island until at least April 3. This week, leading up to the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) - On Monday, Governor Gina Raimondo submitted an economic injury disaster declaration to the federal Small Businesses Association (SBA) to help local…
Rhode Island Interscholastic League Press Release WARWICK, R.I. (March 13, 2020) – As a result of today’s joint announcement by…
With the number of new cases of the coronavirus spiking to 14 in Rhode Island on Friday, brides and grooms-to-be are understandably nervous with their big day approaching.…
WESTERLY, R.I (WLNE) - Two of the nine latest cases of Coronavirus in Rhode Island came from children in the town of Westerly, according to Chief of Police and…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Coronavirus concerns hit more colleges Wednesday as the UMass network and the University of Rhode Island also announced they'll be moving to virtual learning until at least April. Some students are now worried about what this…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Gina Raimondo announced new guidelines on Wednesday that she wants all Rhode Islanders to follow to stop the spread…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE): It's been days since many have seen their loved ones after the Department of Health instructed nursing homes to take precautions to protect the elderly. Some at…
Colleges across the nation are now pro-actively taking precautions against the novel coronavirus and asking students not to come back to campus after spring break, or to leave altogether. [field59_video account="WLNE" key="b3b8f88c67c8c5415e1bcffcd70275fe8832c5da" vtitle="New England colleges switch to remote learning to…
NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) -- After temporarily closing for a cluster of Covid-19 cases, St. Raphael Academy is now voluntarily withdrawing from athletic events, like the Boys Division II…
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) -- The 2020 US Census is just days away, and a great deal is on the line. The population count determines how much funding is allocated…
The novel coronavirus known as covid-19 is having massive global impacts and some families in Rhode Island are concerned for loved ones living in some…
It was a night of division semifinals for high school girls hoops in Rhode Island. In Division II, Classical takes care of West Warwick, 55-28. The Purple will face top-seeded Scituate on…
By: Brittany Comak Email: bcomak@abc6.com Twitter: @BComakABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - A report on the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol issued Thursday called for increased staffing to reduce exorbitant overtime costs, and cutting the home's more than $1 million…
RHODE ISLAND (WLNE) - In the last decade, insulin prices have skyrocketed. In some cases, the cost of insulin has tripled. State lawmakers are trying to protect diabetic patients from those exorbitant prices. House Speaker Pro Tempore Brian Kennedy (D -…
Our weekly pet segment with the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This week features three of six puppies available for adoption! You can apply at www.rispca.com
The North Kingstown Police department requested the assistance of State Troopers and a K-9 after they believe shots were fired in the area of Frenchtown Road in North Kingstown according to State Poli
In a speech that touted a strong economy, an increase in jobs, and a promise to protect pre-existing conditions and lower prescription drug costs, President Trump spoke to an intensely divided Congres
The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office says the defense attorney for the man charged in the death of Christine Cole in 1988 has filed a motion to dismiss the case.
COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE): Under Rhode island state law, it is $40 to apply for a concealed carry weapon permit. However, many towns and cities have fees costing up to $250. Scott Copley, a Coventry resid
At 93-years-old Jack Indeck of Providence has some amazing memories but he admits most of them are fading.
Police have evacuated residents in a Woonsocket neighborhood after a pipe bomb was discovered.
Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) - Police arrested an Ohio man late Saturday night after receiving information that he had a firearm in Cranston. Officers were sent out for su
A 67-year-old man has died after being hit by a 19-year-old pizza delivery driver Thursday night.
