PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- As hospitals continue to intake COVID-19 patients as cases surge and staffing problems linger, healthcare professionals believe deploying the National Guard would help alleviate the pressures.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Elliot Britto, 31, who was involved in a nearly three-hour long armed standoff with police, was arraigned by Providence Police on Thursday. Officials say the initial call came in on Wednesday around 3 p.m. for an armed…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- U.S Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse alongside Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced on Friday a $1.5 million federal grant under the Department of Justice's Body-Word Camera Policy and Implementation program awarded to the Rhode…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)-- Many schools have announced alongside their police departments that there will be an increase in police presence at schools Friday. The concern comes…
Jeremy Sheppard scored a season-high 25 points and Makhi Mitchell added a double-double as Rhode Island rolled to an 82-58 win at Milwaukee Monday night. Rhode…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- A man was shot and killed in Providence on Saturday night, according to police. The victim was identified as 33-year-old James Owens of Providence. This…
Brown University Press Release PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Brown men's basketball team's winning streak came to an end at four games Friday night after falling to Vermont 70-65 at the…
Bryant University Press Release SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Peter Kiss, Charles Pride and Adham Eleeda combined for 57 points to lead the Bryant University men's basketball team to a 76-59 victory over…
Rhode Island overcame lackluster energy in the first half to hold off Sacred Heart for a 72-62 victory Tuesday night. The Rams (7-3) trailed 31-29 at…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE)- The Director for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections and the Rhode Island State Police have released a statement about the arrest of an ACI officer, Justin Toye, 36, who was arrested for having sex an inmate…
REHOBOTH, MASS. (WLNE)- Rehoboth Fire Department responded to a roll over crash early Sunday morning. A vehicle rolled over in the median of Route 195, and flipped on its side. While dispatch responded, the car caught on fire. The driver…
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE)— A civil case begins against a former boys basketball coach at North Kingstown High School Friday morning in court. Aaron Thomas will appear in court after being accused of having inappropriate interactions with former student-athletes and…
Pawtucket, RI (WLNE) - There has been an oil spill in the Seekonk River in Pawtucket. ABC6 News Crews arrived at the scene and were able to see workers out on boats checking the area, as well as workers…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Members of RI Council 94 voted to approve a new contract for state workers, which includes a $3,000 bonus for state workers who are fully vaccinated.…
University of Rhode Island Press Release Rhode Island Starters Jeremy Sheppard, Ishmael Leggett, Makhi Mitchell, Makhel Mitchell, Ishmael El-Amin Harvard Starters Luka Sakota, Idan Tretout, Chris Ledlum, Noah Kirkwood, Kale Catchings How…
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee announced awards of up to $1.7 million to expand internet access across the state for low and moderate-income Rhode Islanders. The grants are awarded by the Community Development Block Grants and managed by the state's…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Deputy Speaker Charlene Lima of the 14th district in Cranston and Providence has announced that she will be prefiling legislation to prohibit…
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE)- The North Kingstown Town Council will consider launching an outside investigation on former basketball coach Aaron Thomas. The Town Council will meet on Monday night at 7 p.m. An attorney for Thomas released a statement adamantly…
University of Rhode Island Press Release Rhode Island Starters Williams, Foppossi, Vargas, Elmore, Tahane Long Beach State Starters Berry, Utti, King, Hardy, Joseph How it Happened Rhode Island's seven-game win streak came to end as the Rams (7-1) fell 64-52…
Rhode Island ran away from Georgia State in the second half, using an explosive offense and suffocating defense to cruise to a 94-59 win Saturday. The Rams (5-2)…
https://twitter.com/NCoitABC6/status/1463336516105744386?s=20 University of Rhode Island Press Release Rhode Island Starters Jeremy Sheppard, Ishmael Leggett, Makhi Mitchell, Makhel Mitchell, Ishmael El-Amin Florida Gulf Coast Starters Dakota Rivers, Caleb Catto, Cyrus Large, Tavian Dunn-Martin, Kevin Samual How it Happened A turnover-filled second half combined with hot…
University of Rhode Island Press Release KINGSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island placed seven players on the 2021 CAA Football All-Conference Team, including first-team selections Joey Kenny, Coby Tippett and Caleb Warren. In addition, Nick Correia, Jordan Jones and L.B. Mack III earned second-team honors, while guard Evan Lovell and Tippett were on…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- RIPTA will be receiving a $900,000 Federal Grant aimed to develop and advance a project aimed to build transportation routes from Central Falls to Providence and Warwick. This plan is a part of RIPTA's Transit Master Plan,…
Providence, RI (WLNE) – The U.S. Department of Transportation released a state-by-state breakdown of how much money each state can expect to receive as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). President Biden signed the $1 trillion bill into law…
