PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- A week of violence has put Providence's top leaders in the hot seat. Mayor Jorge Elorza and Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare spoke with ABC6 on Friday about…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Following a string of violence in the city, Governor Dan McKee has requested Col. James Manni of the Rhode Island State Police to work with Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements on providing State Police assistance. The…
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) - The ACLU of Rhode Island's cooperating attorney's filed a federal lawsuit challenging Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt in what is being called "a major First Amendment case." The ACLU's case stemmed from events where Mayor Baldelli-Hunt banned…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Providence police are investigating after a man was stabbed on Federal Hill early on Saturday morning. The 28-year-old man is in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital. Officers responded to reports of…
Rhode Island seniors Joey Kenny and Ivory Frimpong were named to the 2021 CAA Football Preseason All-Conference Team, which was announced by the league Tuesday morning. Kenny was named as the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The State of Rhode Island reached a tentative contract agreement with the Providence Teachers' Union Monday night, according to Governor Dan McKee. No specific details have been released yet. Both sides have agreed to not discuss…
BRISTOL, R.I. (WLNE) - A pair of activists are doubling down on the effort to get suicide prevention barriers installed on the tallest bridges in…
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) - A tropical storm warning and flash flood watch are in place for Rhode Island as Tropical Storm Elsa nears the state. The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is closely monitoring the path of Tropical Storm…
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Rescuers searching for a fifth day for survivors of a Florida condo building collapse used bucket brigades and heavy machinery Monday as they worked atop a precarious mound of pulverized concrete, twisted steel and the remnants…
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE)- A bill is passing through the Statehouse that could impact the future of vacation homes in The Ocean State. The State Senate has approved a bill that would require all AirBnB…
A critical Antarctic glacier is looking more vulnerable as satellite images show the ice shelf that blocks it from collapsing into the sea is breaking up much faster than before and spawning huge icebergs, a new study says. The Pine…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House dropped Trump-era executive orders intended to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China, officials said Wednesday. A new executive…
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - A rally with some of Rhode Island's top officials in attendance was held at the state house Tuesday afternoon to discuss gun safety in Rhode Island. Governor Dan…
https://twitter.com/IanSteeleABC6/status/1401003735606775815?s=20 The New England Patriots are 100 days away from kickoff of their regular season. Today marked the second OTA session open to the media, and this team has a ways to go before the second Sunday in September. Friday…
Lane closures on Route 95-South at Thurbers Ave. are causing a slow evening commute Tuesday. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation confirmed the backup is caused by a crash in the right-center lane at Exit 18. There are emergency vehicles…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Traffic cameras will soon be coming to intersections and schools across East Providence, but the implementation has the city's police…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - As coronavirus restrictions on businesses continue to ease in Rhode Island, leaders in the capital city are…
CHICAGO (May 6, 2021) — In its 36th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Lauren Milani of…
CRANSTON, RI (WLNE) - The trial has begun for a Cranston police officer charged with one count of simple assault for his actions following an arrest last…
PAWTUCKET, RI (WLNE) - The city of Pawtucket will be joining a growing list of Rhode Island School Districts that will be providing COVID-19 vaccination clinics for eligible high school students.…
University of Rhode Island Press Release KINGSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island had five players earn honors as CAA Football announced its 2020 postseason awards Wednesday. Freshman running back Kevin Brown, Jr. was the league's Offensive Rookie of the Year. Senior fullback Joey Kenny was named…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Local leaders and lawmakers shared their reactions to the Derek Chauvin verdict, where he was found guilty on all counts in the death of George Floyd. In a joint statement, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Lieutenant…
David Krejci, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand each scored two goals and the Boston Bruins held off the Washington Capitals 6-3 in an at times heated matchup between the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The Providence Teachers Union (PTU) is demanding an end to the state takeover of the troubled school district. Providence teachers and families marched from…
