NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The North Providence police union is joining Warwick's police union in raising concerns about the governor’s mask order, saying it overreaches for including the threat of civil penalties against…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - As Rhode Island moves into Phase 1 of reopening the economy, restaurants are still limited to takeout and delivery orders, but…
PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D - Rhode Island) announced on Friday that Rhode Island community health centers will…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – As Governor Raimondo ponders reopening the economy, going out to eat, and gearing up for the beach, many Rhode Islanders are wondering what that will look like. In Saturday’s…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Though Governor Raimondo is talking about her plans to reopen the state's economy hopefully by next week, a local…
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – It's a staple of the culture of downtown Providence. Marking 25 years, WaterFire begins its 2020…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The state's COVID-19 Emergency Funding Task Force met for the first time Thursday afternoon to discuss how the state will spend $1.25 billion in federal funds in the…
Parents are understandably worried about bringing their children to the doctor during the pandemic, but pediatricians say delaying vaccines only causes more trouble. Amanda Davia, a Coventry mother of…
RIVERSIDE, R.I. (WLNE) - The East Providence community is mourning the loss of a retired teacher assistant and cheerleading coach who contracted COVID-19 while working at…
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - Gov. Gina Raimondo gave further guidance on what will-- and more critically, what won't-- be permitted…
WESTERLY, R.I. (WLNE) - A boutique in Rhode Island is staying in business by offering virtual shopping. Woodee’s Boutique, a family run business in Westerly was strictly a brick and mortar store…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) - Inside one of Rhode Island's nursing homes hit hardest by COVID-19, it took just a weekend for one resident to be fighting for his life in the hospital.…
With plans now officially in place to finally reopen the economy in Rhode Island, one of Care New England's top doctors believes that the state should not rush anything. In Monday's briefing,…
RHODE ISLAND (WLNE) - South Kingstown native Taylor Campbell volunteered to go to New York City and fight the coronavirus pandemic on the front…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Permanently moving to remote learning for the rest of the year means Rhode Island's 202o high school class will have to miss out on many of the traditional end-of-year activities like prom, and graduation. [field59_video account="WLNE"…
LINCOLN, R.I. (WLNE) - The rapid COVID-19 tests that are being used by many states including Rhode Island have been shown to produce false-negative results under certain conditions.…
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) reported 10 more COVID-19 related deaths and 365 more positive cases Wednesday. That brings the state to a total of 5,841 cumulative cases and 181 deaths. RIDOH says 270…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Massachusetts is now the latest state to announce students will not return to school for the remainder of the school year. [field59_video account="WLNE" key="cd5dc4d4ebfe3b0de0f6787b922aa1473ba3d2bb" vtitle="Parents, students react to MA canceling the rest of the school year"…
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - Rhode Island businesses have been doing everything they can to survive the strict social distancing guidelines, while…
With sports on pause because of the coronavirus outbreak, local athletes have had to find creative ways to work on their game and stay in shape. The Mass…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Gina Raimondo said Wednesday that Rhode Island residents who live in communities that border Massachusetts and go there to grocery shop…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – The coronavirus pandemic which has caused a horrifying surge in domestic violence cases. Through Rhode Island’s Crime Victim Compensation Program victims of domestic violence can get up to $5,000 to pay…
RHODE ISLAND (WLNE) - Damage from Monday's storm can be seen across Rhode Island. Strong winds downed trees and power lines from Westerly all the way to Burrillville and…
RHODE ISLAND (WLNE) - Faculty at the University of Rhode Island are using the school's 3D printers to create personal protective equipment for frontline healthcare workers. The university…
