By: Kainani Stevens Email: news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Twitter: @KainaniStevens WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — With the school year now underway, five select Rhode Island schools are taking part in a groundbreaking...
When a storm causes significant power outages as Irma has, utility companies call on a “mutual assistance network” of utility companies across the country. In this case, Florida is asking for thou...
Rhode Island has released its 2017-18 men's basketball schedule, highlighted by 11 dynamic non-conference games, an appearance in the NIT Season Tipoff, and an always challenging Atlantic 10 slate.
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Twitter: @ABC6 NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Air National Guard were deployed to Texas Friday...
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Twitter: @ABC6 FOSTER, R.I. (WLNE) — Two people were injured Friday afternoon following a serious crash..
By: Samantha Fenlon Email: sfenlon@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Twitter: @SFenlonABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — After a month long feud between House Speaker..
James Madison, which returns 14 starters from last year’s 14-1 squad that captured the 2016 NCAA FCS National Championship, was the overwhelming choice to capture the CAA Football title in 2017 acc...
By: News Staff Email: news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Twitter: @ABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence Fire Department was awarded almost $1 million in federal funding to purchase a new aerial truck and T...
A Warwick family has raised nearly $5,000 for childhood cancer research by running a lemonade stand.
NARRAGANSETT, R.I.— Rhode Island’s top teacher was surprised with the honor during a ceremony Thursday morning at Narragansett High School...
By: Melissa Randall Email: mrandall@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Twitter: @MRandallABC6 At 48 years old Nick Wishart is not slowing down. Instead he's picking up the pace and training to do something pretty unbelievab...
By kirsten glavin kglavin@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net @kirstenglavin CENTRAL FALLS, RI –Three months after the escape, a long-awaited investigation report from the Wyatt detention facility Board of Directors was...
By: The Associated Press news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A new scholarship program and statewide education initiative has launched honoring Rhode Island's founding father. The Rhode Island Foun...
The battle for Rhode Island bragging rights between Brown and URI will take place on Saturday, October 1 at in Kingston, RI, as the Bears and Rams vie for the Governor's Cup in the 101st meeting be...
The following distinguished athletes, coaches, official, administrators, and journalists will be inducted into the Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Athletic Hall of Fame-Class of 201...
By News Staff news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net A new union contract for 35,000 Stop & Shop workers has been ratified after months of protesting and negotiating. This week, union members in Rhode Island, Massachuse...
By Liz Tuftslufts@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.netJust six weeks after a shark attack took his leg while surfing in Hawaii, a Tiverton man was fitted with a new prosthetic leg. ABC6 was there as Colin Cook took his very f...
Surfing is Colin Cook's passion. So much so, the Rhode Island native moved to Haiwii three and a half years ago so he could do it more often.But just over a week ago, during a surf run, his world w...
Surfing is Colin Cook's passion. So much so, the Rhode Island native moved to Haiwii three and a half years ago so he could do it more often.But just over a week ago, during a surf run, his world w...
By News StaffReporting by Liz Tuftsltufts@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.netSoccer fans across the country are still celebrating after the U.S. womens soccer team made history Sunday night.The team won its first World Cup C...
USA Gymnastics has awarded the 2016 USA Gymnastics Championships, which showcases more than 1,800 of the country's best gymnasts in acrobatic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, and trampoline and tum...
Classical High School shortstop Jeremy Pena was chosen by the Atlanta Braves in the 39th round of the MLB draft. Rhode Island College junior catcher Matt Foley (Seekonk, MA) was selected in the 40t...
Rhode Island freshman pitcherTyler Wilsonreceived the Atlantic 10's Pitcher and Rookie of the Year awards while head coachRaphael Cerratowas named A-10 Coach of the Year, in voting conducted among ...
The University of Rhode Island and head men's basketball coach Dan Hurley have agreed to restructure and extend his contract, reflecting the University's continued investment in the program and its...
