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A trio of Rhode Island men's basketball student-athletes earned All-Atlantic 10 postseason honors, it was announced today by the conference.

E.C. Matthews scored eight of his 18 points in overtime, including what proved to be the game-winning dunk, and Rhode Island beat Davidson 73-70 in Saturday's regular-season finale to win its fifth...

By: The Associated Press news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Officials in the state judiciary are considering a change in policy that would allow deputy sheriffs to carry firearms in Rhode Island co...

Deputy Speaker Charlene Lima is asking for Rhode Island State Police and the Attorney General to investigate the company responsible for building the state’s new benefits system, Deloitte. "How ca...

By: News Staff news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Melting icicles and snow piling on the roof are proving to be a big problem at the Rhode Island Convention Center on Tuesday. The general manager ...

By: News Staff news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net EAST GREENWICH, R.I. — Rhode Island State Police are investigating a deadly rollover crash in East Greenwich Thursday morning. The accident occurred on I-95 South at...

Jared Terrell scored 14 points and Rhode Island made 5 of 6 free throws in the last 34 seconds to defeat UMass 70-62 on Tuesday night.      

Trailing 2-0 just 8:48 into the game, the Providence College men’s hockey team rallied with four answered goals to defeat the 5th-ranked UMass Lowell River Hawks, 4-3, on Friday night at Tsongas Ce...

E.C. Matthews made 10 of 14 from the field and scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half, Kuran Iverson hit a late 3-pointer and Rhode Island overcame a 15-point deficit to beat Massachusetts 7...

Amar Stukes was 4 of 6 from the floor and made 13 of 14 free throws for 22 points as La Salle rolled Rhode Island 87-75 on Thursday night. 

By: The Associated Press news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A debate over whether domestic abusers can have guns is returning to the Rhode Island General Assembly this year after similar legislatio...

By: Samantha Fenlon sfenlon@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Security measures at T.F. Green airport have been increased following the attack at the Fort Lauderdale Airport on Friday.   “We are sadden...

The new year brings new laws to the Ocean State. For one it's now legal to grow hemp in Rhode Island. The law allows people to get a state license to grow hemp for clothing, oil, food, and fuel. St...

By: News Staff news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Providence Fire Department responded to a second alarm fire on 89 Belmont Avenue in Providence Monday morning. Crews received a called at appr...

By: News Staff news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island elector is joining other members of the Electoral College demanding to be briefed on Russia’s possible ties to the U.S. election. C...

The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team dropped a 74-46 decision to MIT in a non-conference contest played at The Murray Center on Thursday evening. RIC (4-5) was led by senior forward Domon...

By Kirsten Glavin kglavin@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net @kirstenglavin EAST PROVIDENCE, RI -   "A lot of people describe it as a war zone,” Christian Hopkins said, sitting at his family’s home in East Providence. H...

E.C. Matthews scored 15 points and Rhode Island stifled Old Dominion 51-39 on Tuesday night. The Rams (6-3) held the Monarchs (5-3) to a season-low for points for a game and a half as Rhode Island ...

By Melissa Randall mrandall@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net @MRandallABC6 A man will likely lose his leg after he was dragged nearly two blocks by a truck in Taunton Tuesday night. Police are still investigating what...

By: News Staff news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net TAUNTON, MASS. — A man was dragged nearly two blocks in a serious hit-and-run in Taunton Tuesday night. According to officials, the man was hit by a pick up truck on...

By Alana Cerrone acerrone@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net @Alana_Cerrone In just an 8-hour span. police throughout Rhode Island who took part in a drunk driving enforcement task force arrested 12 suspected drunk drive...

A total of 364 days elapsed between games for No. 23 Rhode Island's E.C Matthews. Matthews, who missed all but 10 minutes of last season after tearing his right ACL, played like he never missed any...

By News Staff news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net A jack-knifed tractor trailer has caused serious delays on 95 South. Witnesses tell ABC6 a motorcyclist was involved in the accident which resulted in the truck hit...

Rhode Island was picked to finish second and E.C. Matthews and Hassan Martin were selected to the preseason all-conference team, it was announced today at Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball media day, he...