PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos on Tuesday launched the annual Operation Holiday Cheer donation drive to support deployed military members during the holidays. "The life that I have had since immigrating to this country has…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee said Tuesday that a new life sciences building being built on the former Interstate 195 land in Providence will house a Department of Health laboratory. The 212,000 square foot, seven-story building will also…
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Woonsocket City Council will finally meet Tuesday to decide if allegations against Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt warrant her removal. Last month, City Council member Denise Sierra filed a complaint against the mayor, saying she mismanaged city…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Child tax credit payments are expected to start going out to eligible Rhode Island families on Monday. In August, Gov. Dan McKee announced the tax rebates, which offers $250 per child, for families with up to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A federal judge ruled in favor of the trucking industry Wednesday in a lawsuit against Rhode Island's new truck tolls. The lawsuit, filed by the American Trucking Associations back in 2018, argued that the tolls were…
EDGARTOWN, Mass. (WLNE) -- While roughly 50 Venezuelan migrants have found shelter on Martha's Vineyard from Florida, political leaders across the region weighed in on the polarizing topic. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Voters in Rhode Island will be able to make their primary selections Tuesday. Polls across the Ocean State opened as early as 7 a.m. Some key races that we’ve been keeping an eye on at ABC…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Democratic candidates in the race for Rhode Island governor gave their final messages to voters, hours before polls open across the state. Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea focused on decades…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Islanders looking cast an early vote for the state's primary election will have to do so Monday. The deadline for early voting is slated for 4 p.m. as primary election day looms. Voters looking to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was in Providence Sunday to endorse Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Helena Buonanno Foulkes. Pelosi was alongside Foulkes as well as Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza for the rally at Farm Fresh Rhode…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Sunday marks 21 years since the terrorist attacks in New York on Sept. 11, 2001. Remembrance ceremonies were held across the country, including throughout Southern New England. Gov. Dan McKee ordered that flags throughout the state…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be in Providence this weekend in support of a gubernatorial candidate. Pelosi will be joining Helena Buonanno Foulkes and Mayor Jorge Elorza at a rally Sunday at Farm Fresh Rhode…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Members of Teamsters Local 251 were pepper sprayed while on strike against Northeast Transportation Services in Pawtucket Friday. The union has been on strike with the company since…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island gubernatorial candidates will take the stage Thursday to answer questions on how they plan to help grow and sustain the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The candidates for governor in Rhode Island met for a forum Tuesday to answer questions about the issues facing our children. The…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- State leaders spoke out about the price gouging of gas prices Wednesday, with stern warnings to oil companies who pocket the excess profits. According to AAA Northeast, gas prices fell in Rhode Island for the ninth…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- With the 2022 Rhode Island general election around the corner, ABC 6 News wants to help you be prepared to cast your vote. Rhode Islanders get to vote for a number of elected offices that range…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A majority of Rhode Island drivers won't receive a car tax bill. That's because Gov. Dan McKee eliminated the tax in the state budget earlier this year. McKee signed the budget in June, which include tax…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Thousands came to Providence Sunday in celebration of New England's largest Dominican Festival. Celebrations kicked off with a parade at 10 a.m. at the corner of Broad Street…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee announced Wednesday that Rhode Island is opening two monkeypox vaccination sites later this week. The governor said that some Rhode Islanders will be able to get vaccinated at Alger Hall at Rhode Island…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Tidewater Landing project has received approval to use millions in taxpayer dollars for a soccer stadium in Pawtucket, squeaking by with a tiebreaker vote Monday from…
COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) -- Coventry, West Warwick, and Woonsocket are all scheduled to vote Monday on whether or not they'll add a question asking if recreational marijuana dispensaries should be allowed. Several cities and towns throughout the Ocean State have…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Newly appointed Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner announced Thursday that the Commerce Corporation is expected to vote on the future of the Tidewater Landing project Monday. Tanner said that significant progress has been made over the…
