Dee from the Desk: the GOP Platform that wasn't
The Republican Party of Rhode Island will remain without a platform after over 100 voting delegates rejected
The Republican Party of Rhode Island will remain without a platform after over 100 voting delegates rejected
Isaiah Armwood scored 13 points and Joe McDonald hit all four of his shot attempts, including the game-winner, in George Washington's 66-65 win over Atlantic 10 Conference-foe
Colder than normal temperatures and wind chills are predicted for Rhode Island through the weekend. The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) reminds all Rhode Islanders of the following ti
Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net As gay marriage is shaping up to be a key issue for the General Assembly in the 2013 session Bishop Tobin of the Providence Catholic Diocese is weighing in, calling
The No. 15 ranked CCRI Lady Knights basketball team hosted the No. 1 ranked Panthers of Johnson County Community College (JCCC) on Saturday.
Brown returned to the D.C. area for the first time since 2005 and turned in a dominant performance in all facets of the game – offense, defense and special teams - to earn a 37-10 win over Georgetown
by Mark Curtis, ABC6 Political Reporter mcurtis@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net     For Congressman David Cicilline,
Andrea Medeiros amedeiros@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Two more families in Warwick came forward over the weekend, worried their dogs were poisoned. That makes eight dogs that became mysteriously sick, four of them died.
Jimmy Spithill's ORACLE TEAM USA crew couldn't have had a better afternoon of racing at the AC World Series in Newport on Friday. First, they won their match race to advance to the Final on Sunday. Th
America's Cup week kicked off, Tuesday, with Governor Chafee welcoming some of the world's best sailing teams. The event is expected to bring millions of dollars into Rhode Island. Not only that
Dozens strolled through downtown Providence Sunday morning for the "Pints for Life" walk put on by the Rhode Island Blood Center. They were raising awareness about the importance of donating blood. Th
The rally was the first time that Paul had visited Rhode Island during the 2012 election cycle, and came less than a week before the state's primary.
Gas prices are up eighteen cents in just one month here in Rhode Island, a month where gas prices generally drop due to decreased demand. With an average of $3.69 a gallon, many local drivers are conc
Governor Chaffee's second in command has stepped away from the battle over the stench at the Johnston landfill. Richard Licht is a little too close for comfort, sitting on the board of the
One day after Mayor Angel Taveras released three ProCAP board members and asked the director to resign for what he called "staggering mismanagement" of the human services program, thousands
Providence Mayor Angel Taveras sent a letter to ProCAP Executive Director Frank Corbishley calling for his immediate resignation siting his "staggering mismanagement" of the agency. Taveras says an au
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - One of the state's largest employers has announced a multi-million dollar expansion that is expected to bring more than two dozen new jobs to Rhode Island.
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - The U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has announced that the federal government will formally accept applications to develop wind farms off the Rhode Island coast.
Advocates from the George Wiley Center met with officials from the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources today to try to make progress on getting struggling residents heating help. Two weeks ago ABC6's Operation Warm Home began investigating stories of…
Senator Jack Reed has announced that almost $1.5 million in emergency heating assistance is coming through the LIHEAP program, after the federal government released the money. Click here to learn more about the program. Also, as ABC6 News transitions 'Operation…
Andre Agassi to be Inducted to International Tennis Hall of Fame The eight-time Grand Slam champion will be inducted on July 9, 2011. NEWPORT, R.I., USA, January 20, 2010 - Andre Agassi, a former world No. 1 and…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A group of organizations led by Brown University and IBM is forming a new public-private partnership to address economic and societal issues in Rhode Island. The group will be called the Ocean State Consortium for Advanced…
National Grid Begins Preparations in Anticipation of Hurricane Earl Arrival Later This Week Company Offers Storm Tips To Customers SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 -- National Grid is monitoring weather forecasts and preparing for the potential effects of Hurricane Earl, which is…