Report: Hasbro might move from Pawtucket to Boston
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- The toy company Hasbro might move its headquarters from Rhode Island to Boston. This is according to a report from the Boston Business…
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Organized theft ring investigated by Homeland Security, RI authorities
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The United States Attorney for Rhode Island, Zachary Cunha, will join Homeland Security investigators, Warwick police, and United States Postal Officials, to…
Providence celebrates National Recovery Month with funding for overdose prevention
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Brett Smiley announced major funding to aid in overdose prevention efforts in Providence. A total of $870,000 will support the…
West Warwick remembers 9/11
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- The residents of West Warwick remembered the tragedy of September 11, 2001 and honored the lives lost 23 years ago during a ceremony Wednesday evening. The…
Voters head to the polls as Hopkins, Fenton-Fung face off in Cranston GOP primary
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Thousands of Cranston voters made their way out to the polls today, voting for the future of Rhode…
McKee launches grant program for small businesses affected by Washington Bridge closure
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- In the 9 months since the Washington Bridge's sudden closure, dozens of businesses on either side have closed or spoken about…
Washington Bridge demolition begins, Gano Street to see closures
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Work has started overnight on the Washington Bridge. Commuters can expect closures and detours around Gano Street. The Rhode Island Department…
Motorcycle advocates say 'check twice to save a life'
TAUNTON, Mass. (WLNE) -- The City of Taunton saw two motorcycle accidents back-to-back in only one week. One accident killed a 39-year-old East Taunton man…
Providers share concerns over the future of Wakefield's South County Hospital
WAKEFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) -- 40 doctors, nurses, and medical providers are expressing concerns of South County Hospital's future in Wakefield. In a letter sent to leadership at South County Health…
Two Little Fish in Misquamicut closes permanently
WESTERLY, R.I. (WLNE) -- After 27 years, Two Little Fish in Westerly closed its doors Monday. The restaurant on Atlantic Avenue announced on Facebook last month that the…
Harris Touchdown In Final Minute Lifts URI Over Holy Cross In Season Opener
University of Rhode Island Press Release How it Happened Devin Farrell connected with Shawn Harris on a 31-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds remaining to lift…
Suspects in custody after Cranston home invasion, high-speed Ferrari chase
PALM COAST, Fla. (WLNE) -- It's been a wild 24 hours on the East Coast for two suspects accused of stealing a Ferrari in Cranston.…
Mothers Against Drunk Driving prepare for Saturation Saturday ahead of Labor Day weekend
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- A press conference Friday morning held to highlight increased patrols as we look towards one of the more dangerous weekends of the year, Labor Day weekend. "To the…
Providence Public School Board votes to take back control of schools
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After six years of state control, the Providence Public School Board voted unanimously to move on from the Rhode Island…
Providence Place Mall turns 25 while long-term future of space is unknown
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Place Mall turned 25 years old on Tuesday. Back in August of 1999, the mall first opened but now the long-term future of the…
Hazy sun returns Friday, ocean swells this weekend from Ernesto
Thursday started innocently enough, but finished with a bang! Strong thunderstorms rumbled across Southeast Mass and parts of Rhode Island, bringing flooding downpours, small hail and even gusty winds. We received…
Gov. Tim Walz makes stop in Newport for campaign fundraiser
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Tim Walz, running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris, is set to speak with officials at a campaign reception in Newport, part of a long list of fundraising events across the East Coast. Walz was…
Ohio man visits RIBC on his third country-wide blood donation tour
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A special visitor came to the Rhode Island Blood Center Tuesday morning, as the 87-year-old founder of Platelets Across America continues on…
What Victory Day means to veterans as RI considers renaming holiday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Today marks 79 years since the bombing of the Japanese city of Nagaski, the second atomic bomb dropped leading to…
Wein-O-Rama for sale in Cranston
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- An iconic staple in Cranston has reportedly closed. Wein-O-Rama opened on Oaklawn Avenue in 1962 for breakfast, lunch, and of course - hot wieners. ABC 6 news crews observed the "closed" sign on the window during…
Fire marshal investigating second Woonsocket mill fire
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Fire Marshal said that an investigation is ongoing into a second fire in the area of Privilege Street in Woonsocket. The fire occurred early Sunday morning. The Cumberland Fire Department said the fire…
Baron Brothers, Croft Father & Son, Holloway Highlight Hendricken Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Inducted Thursday
Bishop Hendricken Press Release James "Jimmy" Baron '04 Current Shooting Coach for the San Antonio Spurs, Jimmy Baron led Hendricken to its…
UPDATE: North Providence standoff comes to an end
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A ten-hour standoff in North Providence came to a peaceful end this morning. The North Providence Police Department arrived at a home on…
Vigils held for Sonya Massey across the nation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Dozens of Rhode Islanders joined together on the Rhode Island State House steps yesterday, holding a vigil for Sonya Massey. Vigils across the nation took…
