‘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...
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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...
Brown & URI Football Prepare To Face Off In 101st Governor's Cup Game
The battle for Rhode Island bragging rights between Brown and URI will take place on Saturday, October 1 at in Kingston, RI, as the Bears and Rams vie for the Governor's Cup in the 101st meeting be...
Former Mt. St. Charles Star Bryan Berard One of 14 to be Inducted into RIIL Hall of Fame
The following distinguished athletes, coaches, official, administrators, and journalists will be inducted into the Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Athletic Hall of Fame-Class of 201...
Stop & Shop union members ratify new contracts
By News Staff news@abc6.com A new union contract for 35,000 Stop & Shop workers has been ratified after months of protesting and negotiating. This week, union members in Rhode Island, Massachuse...
Shark attack victim gets new prosthetic leg
By Liz Tuftslufts@abc6.comJust six weeks after a shark attack took his leg while surfing in Hawaii, a Tiverton man was fitted with a new prosthetic leg. ABC6 was there as Colin Cook took his very f...
RI native speaks out after shark attack
Surfing is Colin Cook's passion. So much so, the Rhode Island native moved to Haiwii three and a half years ago so he could do it more often.But just over a week ago, during a surf run, his world w...
RI native speaks out after shark attack
Surfing is Colin Cook's passion. So much so, the Rhode Island native moved to Haiwii three and a half years ago so he could do it more often.But just over a week ago, during a surf run, his world w...
World Cup victory inspiring RI girl's soccer team
By News StaffReporting by Liz Tuftsltufts@abc6.comSoccer fans across the country are still celebrating after the U.S. womens soccer team made history Sunday night.The team won its first World Cup C...
USA Gymnastics Championships To Be Held In Providence In 2016
USA Gymnastics has awarded the 2016 USA Gymnastics Championships, which showcases more than 1,800 of the country's best gymnasts in acrobatic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, and trampoline and tum...
Classical's Jeremy Pena One of Five Area Players Chosen in the MLB Draft
Classical High School shortstop Jeremy Pena was chosen by the Atlanta Braves in the 39th round of the MLB draft. Rhode Island College junior catcher Matt Foley (Seekonk, MA) was selected in the 40t...
URI's Cerrato Voted A-10 Coach of the Year, Freshman Tyler Wilson Rookie and Pitcher of the Year
Rhode Island freshman pitcherTyler Wilsonreceived the Atlantic 10's Pitcher and Rookie of the Year awards while head coachRaphael Cerratowas named A-10 Coach of the Year, in voting conducted among ...
URI Makes Dan Hurley Contract Extension Official
The University of Rhode Island and head men's basketball coach Dan Hurley have agreed to restructure and extend his contract, reflecting the University's continued investment in the program and its...
Patriots Fans Flood Boston for Rolling Rally
Giddy fans of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots chanted "Brady! Brady!" and clambered atop massive snowbanks for better views as players danced and waved their way through Boston in a We...
Science, or Officials could be to blame for Deflategate
By Matt Blanchettemblanchette@abc6.com@mattabc6The Super Bowl is 11 days away but the attention is still fixated on Deflategate. A source tells ESPN that 11 of the 12 Patriots footballs used during...
Gina Raimondo sworn in as RI's 75th governor
By: Dee DeQuattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.comTwitter: @deedequattroGina Raimondo has been sworn in as Rhode Island's 75th governor. Raimondo is Rhode Island's first female governor and the first Demo...
AT&T to refund customers charged for unauthorized services
By Alana Cerroneacerrone@abc6.comA settlement has been reached with ATT regarding “mobile cramming” charges on customers' phone bills.Attorney General Peter Kilmartin along with the Attorney Genera...
McCray's Three Touchdowns, Fake Punt Lead Bryant Football To Win Over Bucknell
Redshirt junior Ricardo McCray (Middletown, R.I.) rushed for a career-high 142 yards and three touchdowns, while senior Jeff Covitz (Reading, Mass.) recorded a career-high four sacks as the Bryant ...
Ice Bucket Challenge serves as kick-off to RI ALS Walk
The Ice bucket challenge is continuing to grow in popularity throughout the Ocean State. Monday, around two dozen took part in the challenge as part of the kick-off to the annual ALS walk.
ALS Donations pouring in thanks to Ice Bucket Challenge
By: Melissa Randall mrandall@abc6.com It's freezing. It's fun. And it's all for charity. The ice bucket challenge is a viral campaign aimed at raising awareness and money for ALS. Nancy Feroldi wit...
Attleboro Native and URI grad in Brazil for World Cup
By: Alexandra Cowleyacowley@abc6.comURI and Attleboro have some serious bragging rights as the World Cup kick off Thursday in Brazil. Attleboro native and URI grad, Geoff Cameron is playing for Tea...
Memorial Day Parade in East Greenwich
by ABC6 News Reporter Mark Curtismcurtis@abc6.comor @markcurtisABC6It was a colorful and touching Memorial Day tribute through the streets of East Greenwich. It was also a history of those who've p...
