By The Associated Press with reporting by Matt Blanchettemblanchette@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net@mattblanchettePROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A group of Rhode Island third-graders want to make the American burying beetle th...
By The Associated Press news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) _ State officials are marking the beginning of local construction for what is expected to be the nation's first offshore wind farm. ...
By News Staffnews@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.netA famous tall ship will soon be calling Narragansett Bay home.The 72-foot Starbound recently made its way from Maine to Wickford for inspection and repairs on its 65-year-...
In boys basketball, the Barrington Eagles continue to fly, beating LaSalle, 61 to 50. Highlights of wins by Juanita Sanchez and Mt. St. Charles. In girls play, Mt. St. Charles, and Toll Gate were w...
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6As waves crashed ashore on this Rhode Island beach there was more turbulence blowing. Construction of five wind turbines - much like this one in North Kingstown - is set for...
By: Dee DeQuattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.netTwitter: @deedequattroFour Rhode Island lobstermen were rescued from their sinking boat by the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday morning. The boat was about 40...
by News Staffnews@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.netThe Associated PressA North Kinsgtown business park is maneuvering to become the focal point for assembling first off-shore wind farms in southern New England. The board o...
By News Staffnews@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.netDue to a forecast of potentially severe weather, many communities in the area have announced that they are rescheduling, orcancelingg, their fireworks displays for the 4th...
Rhode Island Fireworks Providence July 4th @ 9:15pm India Point Park, South Water Street Pawtucket July 1st-3rd @ 9:30pm McCoy Stadium, 1 Columbus Avenue, Pawtucket Admission- $5-$12 Bristol July 3...
Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net The special token selected to represent Rhode Island in a limited edition Rhode Island Monopoly game is the Breakers Mansion in Newport. For the past several weeks
By Alana Cerroneacerrone@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Voting ends at midnight on Monday for the 6th Rhode Island Monopoly game piece. Hasbro it is releasing a limited-edition Rhode Island Monopoly game this winter, and
By: Chelsea Priest cpriest@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Each year children from across Southern New England get a rare learning experience, seeing marine life first-hand during a boat trip on Narragansett Bay. Wednesday
Everything you need to know about all of the beach spots in Rhode Island.
The Associated Press news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Officials have closed down Nauset Beach because of a confirmed siting of a great white shark. The Cape Cod Times reports that Orleans Harbormaster Dawson Farber said
Governor Lincoln Chafee (I) Rhode Island said, "Yes my plan is to have an announcement about my party affiliation (Thursday)."
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee will become a Democrat for his bid for re-election. The Associated Press is reporting that the former Republican turned independent will change his party registrat
By: Chelsea Priest cpriest@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net 35 years ago today, a whopper storm reached Rhode Island, and when it was all over, it devastated the Northeast. It gave new meaning to "bread and milk" and became
Sandy is still a Category 1 hurricane with a minimum pressure of 946mb. The storm has sped up a bit and is also beginning to move further north. Currently tracking NNW at 20mph.
Sandy is still moving parallel to the eastern seaboard, NE at 15mph. Sustained winds are a 75mph and a central minimum pressure at 952mb. Continuing to expect the two biggest concerns with high wind g
Sandy is still a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds at 75mph and moving NE at 14mph. The minimum pressure is 951mb which means that the storm intensified from earlier posts. The main concerns s
Coast Guard, D.E.M., and South Kingstown Fire and Police are searching for a possible missing person in the water off of Green Hill Beach.The Point Judith Coast Guard says a
In addition to parades and celebrations taking place around the state for Independence Day, southern New-Englanders will be able to view beautiful fireworks displays in lots of places around the state
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is advising motorists that Friday morning's commute could be a slow one due to significant snowfall. A Winter Weather Advisory was issued by the National Weather Service for the following areas of Rhode…
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee said he'll keep non-essential first-shift state workers home Wednesday because of the major winter storm expected to hit the state. ABC 6 Chief Meteorologist Fred Campagna says the storm could dump a foot or more…
