6 QUESTIONS: CEO of RI Food Bank talks about growing problems in RI
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — It is at this time of year where people turn their attention to the issue of hunger...
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Terrell's Surge Leads URI Over Iona
A 16-point second half performance from Jared Terrell helped lead Rhode Island (7-3) past Iona, 80-74, Thursday night. With the Rams up 61-60 with 5:19 to go, the senior guard hit a mid-range jump...
Dead RI State House Christmas tree replaced
Rhode Island's State House Christmas tree has been replaced. Monday morning the health of the first dried up tree was evident with hoards of fallen pine needles seen all over the rotunda. The dead ...
Healing Rams Ride Langevine's Double-Double To Win Over College of Charleston
A second-half outburst from Cyril Langevine helped lead Rhode Island (6-3) past College of Charleston (7-3) Saturday night at The Ryan Center. With the Rams trailing 60-59 with 2:06 remaining, Lang...
WLNE - Annual EEO Public File Report Period: December 1, 2016 – November 30, 2017
The purpose of this EEO Public File Report (“Report”) is to comply with Section 73.2080 (c) (6) of the FCC’s 2002 EEO Rule. This report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment U...
Providence Police release audio from officer-involved shooting
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence Police released their radio recordings from the day..
Brown Bears Prepare For Football At Fenway Park
Brown will have the opportunity to compete in one of the most historic and iconic sports facilities in the nation when the Bears host Dartmouth on Friday evening, November 10, 2017 at Fenway Park i...
UPDATE: Police identify suspect accused of stealing laptops from RI State House
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Multiple computers were discovered stolen from the Rhode Island State House...
Elevated levels of toxic chemical found in Burrillville public well
Concerned residents packed a meeting at the Burrillville Police Department Tuesday night, after water tests at the Oakland Association public well on Victory Highway came back with elevated levels ...
UHIP: 1 Year Later, A look back at the troubled launch
One year ago the state's new benefits system more commonly known as UHIP went live. The problems began not long after. One of the first, an initial 29,000 people who did not receive their social se...
UPDATE: Man kills mother in NH hospital active shooter incident
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 LEBANON, N.H. (WLNE) — The Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is on lockdown following..
High school students in Woonsocket earn free college degrees
By: Kainani Stevens Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @KainaniStevens WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — With the school year now underway, five select Rhode Island schools are taking part in a groundbreaking...
National Grid responds to call for help to restore power in Florida
When a storm causes significant power outages as Irma has, utility companies call on a “mutual assistance network” of utility companies across the country. In this case, Florida is asking for thou...
URI Men's Basketball Releases 2017-2018 Schedule
Rhode Island has released its 2017-18 men's basketball schedule, highlighted by 11 dynamic non-conference games, an appearance in the NIT Season Tipoff, and an always challenging Atlantic 10 slate.
RI National Guard heads to Texas
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Air National Guard were deployed to Texas Friday...
UPDATE: Elderly woman killed after serious crash in Foster
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 FOSTER, R.I. (WLNE) — Two people were injured Friday afternoon following a serious crash..
Senate passes, Raimondo signs $9.2B state budget
By: Samantha Fenlon Email: sfenlon@abc6.com Twitter: @SFenlonABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — After a month long feud between House Speaker..
URI Football Picked to Finish Last in CAA Preseason Poll
James Madison, which returns 14 starters from last year’s 14-1 squad that captured the 2016 NCAA FCS National Championship, was the overwhelming choice to capture the CAA Football title in 2017 acc...
Providence Fire receives nearly $1 mil federal grant for new vehicles
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Fire Department was awarded almost $1 million in federal funding to purchase a new aerial truck and T...
Warwick family raises $4,800 for childhood cancer
A Warwick family has raised nearly $5,000 for childhood cancer research by running a lemonade stand.
‘2018 RI Teacher of the Year’ named
NARRAGANSETT, R.I.— Rhode Island’s top teacher was surprised with the honor during a ceremony Thursday morning at Narragansett High School...
Pawtucket man training for World Marathon Challenge
By: Melissa Randall Email: mrandall@abc6.com Twitter: @MRandallABC6 At 48 years old Nick Wishart is not slowing down. Instead he's picking up the pace and training to do something pretty unbelievab...
Wyatt investigation report: Escape was 'preventable,' one officer resigns
By kirsten glavin kglavin@abc6.com @kirstenglavin CENTRAL FALLS, RI –Three months after the escape, a long-awaited investigation report from the Wyatt detention facility Board of Directors was...
RI Foundation launches scholarship program honoring Roger Williams
By: The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A new scholarship program and statewide education initiative has launched honoring Rhode Island's founding father. The Rhode Island Foun...
