Tim Studebaker
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Rhode Island Blood Center needs platelet donors to replenish low supplies
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – The Rhode Island Blood Center is asking donors to step up with a very specific request. Kara LeBlanc is the Marketing and Communications Manager for the Rhode Island Blood Center. LeBlanc says, “We are suffering from a significant shortage of platelets.” Platelets help… → Read More
25 Years Later: A look back at the April Fools’ Day Blizzard of 1997
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – The winter of 1996-1997 had been a relatively typical one in terms of winter weather. That is, until April Fools’ Day came along, when the ingredients came together in just the right way to create a massive late season winter storm. Bob Thompson was the Meteorologist in... → Read More
Historical groups providing tours, looking for volunteers to clean up and restore cemeteries in Rhode Island
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – It may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of historical walking tours, but this spring, preservation and historical groups are hoping you’ll make your way to some of Rhode Island’s 3,000+ cemeteries during Rhode Island Cemetery Weeks. Christine… → Read More
Environmental group looking for volunteers to map out older, well-established forests in Rhode Island
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Nathan Cornell is on a mission: to conserve and protect older, well established forest land in Rhode Island. Cornell says, “The purpose of this project would be to map the remaining areas of old-growth so it isn’t destroyed and we can preserve those areas because they’re… → Read More
Overnight partial lunar eclipse will be longest in 581 years
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – NASA is calling it an “almost total” lunar eclipse. Scott MacNeill is the Director of Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown. MacNeill says, “This is a partial eclipse, but 99% of the moon is largely going to be in Earth’s primary shadow, which we call the umbra, and... → Read More
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued through 7pm Saturday
After sunny skies for most of Saturday, we’re tracking an incoming line of showers and thunderstorms. It’s likely that some of those storms will be strong to severe as they arrive. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Rhode Island and points west through 7pm Saturday. The main concerns include heavy rain, lightning, strong winds, small hail, and even... → Read More
Enchanted Village reopens for holiday season at Jordan’s Furniture in Avon, Mass.
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com AVON, MASS. (WLNE) – The Enchanted Village has been a holiday season staple in the Boston area for generations. Since 2009, it’s been displayed in Avon, Massachusetts at the Jordan’s Furniture location there. Eliot Tatelman is CEO of Jordan’s Furniture. Tatelman says, “We’ve put probably close to… → Read More
You asked, we’re answering: What to do the next time a tornado warning is issued
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com NEW BEDFORD, MASS. (WLNE) – You asked, we’re answering. During the height of the storm late Wednesday night, when tornado warnings were issued for southeastern Massachusetts, many of you turned to social media to ask how you can stay safe during a tornado warning. It may not happen very often,… → Read More
Lone Star tick spreading in RI, bite could cause food allergy
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com KINGSTON, R.I. (WLNE) – A new type of tick, the Lone Star tick, has been spreading across Rhode Island in recent years. Doctor Thomas Mather is a Professor of Entomology at URI, and he’s the Director of the University’s Tick Encounter Resource Center. He says, “It’s a tick that’s been moving... → Read More
Slow, gradual improvements on the way as rain/snow starts to taper off
Look for rain and snow showers to continue Friday night, becoming less numerous and lighter over time. Other than wet roads, there should not be many impacts on travel. Rain and snow showers linger into early Saturday morning, giving way to cloudy skies later in the day. It remains chilly and raw. Sunday and Monday are milder, but a little... → Read More
Cold rain & wind, some wet snow possible NW hills
A cold rain is overspreading the area now, and will continue through tonight into Friday. The rain comes along with gusty north/northeast winds. Overnight into early Friday, there’s a chance some locations northwest of Providence may switch to wet snow with a minor slushy accumulation possible. The chances are highest for the hills of northwest Rhode Island. Rain continues Friday,... → Read More
Injection that could prevent Lyme disease undergoing clinical trials
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com BOSTON, MASS. (WLNE) – Researchers at UMass Medical School have developed a PrEP shot that could prevent Lyme disease in humans. Doctor Mark Klempner is the Executive Vice Chancellor for MassBiologics and Professor of Medicine at UMass Medical School. Klempner says, “The problem has grown over the… → Read More
Coastal erosion forces closure of Chatham weather balloon launch site
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com NORTON, MASS. (WLNE) –It’s a critical part of the process of bringing you the weather forecast. Meteorologists gather data like temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind speed, and wind direction. This doesn’t only happen at ground level, but also way up into atmosphere, up to around 100,000 feet… → Read More
Act on Climate passes RI House of Representatives
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – A bill called the Act on Climate passed the Rhode Island House of Representatives Tuesday, moving one step closer to becoming law. Representative Lauren Carson sponsored the bill. Carson says, “What it does is it builds on the “Resilient Rhody” bill, which we passed in… → Read More
Drought may be over, but impacts remain for trees during maple syrup season
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – It’s maple sugaring season in southern New England, but it may not be the best year for maple syrup crops. Kim Calcagno with the Audubon Society of Rhode Island has been teaching the public about maple sugaring for years. Calcagno says, “You can’t tap a tree that’s... → Read More
Veterinarians: Protect your pets from cold & wind
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) – When the thermometer dips and the winds pick up, many of us spend as little time outside as possible, and protect ourselves from the cold when we do need to go out. Veterinarians say our furry friends need the same types of protection from frostbite and hypothermia.... → Read More
Drought halts season for one of Rhode Island’s oldest Christmas tree farms
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com TIVERTON, R.I. (WLNE) – Clarks Christmas Tree Farm in Tiverton is a popular holiday season destination. Eric Watne is the owner of the farm. He says, “We see the same people every year, a lot of them. We enjoy seeing them, and they enjoy coming here as a tradition.” But this... → Read More
Dangerous Weekend Heat Prompts Changes at Outdoor Events
Some events are going on as planned, with extra precautions to keep people safe. At least one event is cancelled. → Read More
“Mardi Gras” Shark Gets New Life
There are some people who would argue that when it comes to well known, business-owned sculptures in Rhode Island, there's the Big Blue Bug, and then there's "Bruce" the Shark. Bruce is the shark t... → Read More
Third Graders Take On School’s Use of Styrofoam Lunch Trays
When most of us go out to lunch or dinner, we throw away things like forks and straws in the trash without giving it a second thought. However, some third graders in Burrillville are giving it a s... → Read More