Trump offers Rhode Island native role as national security adviser
By: The Associated Press news@abc6.com Donald Trump has offered retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn the job of national security adviser. That's according to a senior Trump official. ...
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Hundreds of Brown students stage campus walk out, call for sanctuary campus
By Kirsten Glavin kglavin@abc6.com @kirstenglavin PROVIDENCE, RI – Hundreds of Brown university students staged a campus walk out Wednesday afternoon, as part of a national movement to draw a...
Fans Elect RB Kevin Faulk to Patriots Hall of Fame
The New England Patriots announced today that Kevin Faulk, a three-time Super Bowl champion, has been voted by the fans as the 25th entrant into the Patriots Hall of Fame. Faulk joins Troy Brown (2...
Trump, Clinton all but certain to face off in fall campaign
By Julie Pace and Scott Bauer The Associated Press news@abc6.com INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Once dismissed as a fringe contender, businessman Donald Trump now is all but certain to lead the Republican...
PC's Kris Dunn Named John Wooden Award All-American
The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced the 2016 John R. Wooden Award® All-Americans today. Selected by nearly 1,000 national college basketball media members and the Award’s former winners, the Al...
Math and momentum point to Trump, Clinton nominations
By STEVE PEOPLES and JULIE PACE Associated Press news@abc6.com WASHINGTON (AP) -- The day after high-stakes contests in five states, the math and momentum point to a Donald Trump Republican pres...
North Providence Police have no confidence in acting chief
By: Elisha Kay Aldrich Last Friday, North Providence Police union has cast a 90 percent vote of no confidence in the acting chief, Lieutenant Christopher Pelagio. Pelagio was appointed acting chi...
Local leaders, friends, colleagues react to Cianci's passing
By News Staff news@abc6.com Former Providence Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci has passed away at the age of 74. Here is some reaction to his passing: Philip J. Lombardo, Chairman & CEO, Citadel Co...
Lincoln Chafee will attend first Democratic debate
By News Staffnews@abc6.comFormer Rhode Island Governor and current Democratic Presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee will be at the first Democratic Presidential debate, his spokeswoman has confirme...
6 Questions with John DeLuca and Republican Chairman Brandon Bell
By News StaffReporting by John DeLucajdeluca@abc6.comThe struggles of the Republican Party in Rhode Island are well documented, and decades of dominance by the democrats has essentially turned RI i...
Fans Vote Willie McGinest into Patriots HOF
The New England Patriots announced today that Willie McGinest, a three-time Super Bowl Champion and two-time Patriots all-decade team member, has been voted by the fans as the 24th person to enter ...
Patriots to be Honored at the White House, Three Former Players Finalists for Pats HOF
The Super Bowl Champion Patriots will be honored by President Obama at the White House on Thursday, April 23rd at 2:00.
40 local questions on Barrington ballot
By: Melissa Randall mrandall@abc6.com Connecting the arrows to mark a selection on the ballot is going to take a little extra time in Barrington this upcoming Election Day. Residents in that town ...
Gov. Chris Christie back in town campaigning for Allan Fung
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie made the rounds in Rhode Island on Tuesday, back out on the campaign trail for Allan Fung.
"The Sunday Political Brunch" by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6 Dr. Mark Curtis, Ed.D., is Chief Political reporter for WLNE-TV ABC6 Providence, and a Political Analyst for KGO Radio, 810-AM San Francisco.(Providence, Rhode Island) -- W...
Local Liberians, others angry over lack of action
By News Staff news@abc6.com It was a meeting of the minds here with Liberian leaders, the Alliance for Safe Communities, and several congressional candidates. Many in these groups are angry saying ...
Dee From the Desk: On the Offensive
The election is less than two weeks away and campaigns across the state are in full swing, most of them on the offensive. Gina Raimondo really knows how to make girl power work for her. First she a...
Fung and Raimondo Spar Over Management Experience and Problems
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6The first round was fired by Republican candidate for Governor Allan Fung and it wasn't long before Democrat Gina Raimondo fired back.Fung blames Raimondo for a financial cr...
City council prepared to move forward with Fall River recall
Nicole Brazier@NicoleBrazierTVnbrazier@abc6.comFALL RIVER - The gears are in motion at Government Center in Fall River. Tuesday the city council will meet to officially present nearly 4,000 certifi...
Dee from the Desk: Blaming Block?
The heated Republican Gubernatorial Primary is over but some Republicans still can't resist pointing fingers. The newest issue to arise among the small Rhode Island Republican Party is the announce...
Final push for votes Sunday
By Mike LaCrosse mlacrosse@abc6.com Voters on Tuesday will select the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor, as well as choose nominees for all the general offices and several General Ass...
Daynia La-Force Named New Rhode Island Women's Basketball Coach
University of Rhode Island Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn announced Daynia La-Force as the eighth women's basketball coach in program history Wednesday.La-Force will formally be introduced as th...
Dee From the Desk: A Republican ready to take on Cicilline
There is a new guy in town and he says he is ready to challenge Congressman Cicilline. Meet Cormick Lynch, a 29-year-old Marine Sergeant who grew up in South Kingstown Rhode Island. Lynch who has dubb
Dee from the Desk: The Alpha Dog
Hamsters, tiger sharks, and some species of spiders are all known to eat their young. For these creatures sometimes it is pure instinctual. Not that they necessarily want to see an end for their own
