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R.I. therapist advises on speaking to kids about school shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Cranston therapist advises parents to speak with their kids after the Uvalde school shooting after several days, and when they feel comfortable. Therapist Terry Giblin told ABC6 News that you should make sure to meet your kids where they are, make sure they’re safe and comfortable; for example, even grab them a glass of water, if... → Read More
Coventry police search for large black bear spotted in neighborhood
COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) — Police were searching for a large black bear in a quiet, densely packed Coventry neighborhood on Monday evening, according to Coventry police. The confirmed bear sighting was on Wisteria Drive in Wood Estates. “It’s unusual and there’s a lot of people and a lot of kids around here. So, it was good they were out... → Read More
Providence man missing for nearly a month, mother pleads for help
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The mother of a Providence man is pleading for help to find her son, Jose Silva, who’s been missing for nearly a month as of Wednesday. “My son was a straight A student. This is not like my son just to be missing like that and not reach out to his family,” Colleen Silva, Jose’s mother, said.... → Read More
Victim, driver ID'd after suspected Warwick road rage incident
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — The passenger killed in a suspected Warwick road rage rollover crash on I-95, on Saturday, was identified as Matthew Yoder, 39, of Newport, according to Rhode Island State Police on Sunday. The driver of the truck, Ryan Van Winkle, 31, of Warren was charged with driving to endanger – resulting in death. He was arraigned at... → Read More
Man killed, woman hurt in vehicle wreck on I-195 in Swansea
SWANSEA, Mass. (WLNE) — A man was killed and a woman was injured in a deadly car crash on I-195 in Swansea early Saturday morning. Police say the vehicle wrecked on I-195 East near Exit 5 around 1 a.m. The man and woman were taken to the hospital, where the man ended up dying. The woman is expected to be... → Read More
Gunfire exchanged in Dartmouth Mall parking lot, suspects at large
DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WLNE) — Police are searching for shooting suspects after gunfire was exchanged in the Dartmouth Mall parking lot on Friday night. According to police, two groups shot at each other near Aldi before fleeing around 10:30 p.m. “Numerous shell casings” were found and “bullet fragments” in a parked vehicle. There were no injuries, according to police. The vehicle... → Read More
One person killed in Providence hit-and-run, police say
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A woman was killed in a hit-and-run in Providence on Saturday evening, according to police. The woman was struck on Union Avenue near the Route 10 off-ramp around 5 p.m. Police could not release any more information about the victim or possible suspects as of early Saturday evening. Categories: News, Rhode Island → Read More
Passenger killed, driver injured in suspected Warwick road rage incident
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — One person died and another person was injured after a rollover crash in a suspected road rage incident on I-95 North near Route 4 in Warwick on Saturday morning. The driver of the truck, with those two people, was being investigated as the “aggressor.” Both the driver and the passenger of the truck were taken to Rhode Island... → Read More
Man stabbed, seriously injured in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – A man was fighting for his life after being stabbed in Providence on Sunday night, according to Providence police. Police told ABC6 News that he was found with life-threatening injuries on Pennsylvania Avenue around 7:30 p.m. As of about 9 p.m., the man was in surgery, police said. The man was taken to Rhode Island Hospital... → Read More
Man, woman injured in Providence double shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – A man and woman were injured in a double shooting in Providence on Sunday evening. The shooting happened on the 1100 block of Chalkstone Avenue around 7:30 p.m. According to police, a male was grazed in the head, and the female was shot in the stomach. Both are adults. Police tell ABC6 News the man and... → Read More
Teenager killed in New Year's Day crash in Warwick
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) – A 17-year-died in a two-car rollover crash on I-95 South in Warwick early Saturday morning. A Mercedes driving at a high rate of speed slammed into a Nissan, driven by the teenager, near the Route 117 overpass, at about 1 a.m., according to Rhode Island State Police. #UPDATE: 17-year-old killed in rollover crash on I-95 S in Warwick early... → Read More
Cranston first responder pleads for help finding dog
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) – A heartbroken first responder, from Cranston, is pleading for the public’s help finding her beloved dog Brooklyn. According to Krystal Coutcher, Brooklyn accidentally got away, within minutes, from Comstock Parkway in November. Coutcher believes someone may have her dog in their possession. “Anyone who has him please, please, please return him. Me, my family, I have two… → Read More
Hoilday travel spikes in R.I. amid rise in COVID cases
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) – Even with a spike in Covid cases, in New England and nationwide, there’s an uptick in travelers for Thanksgiving passing through T.F. Green Airport; about double the number of passengers from 2020. To try and prevent the spread of Covid, with more than 5,000 travelers a day passing through T.F. Green for Thanksgiving, a spokesperson for the airport told ABC6 News masks are… → Read More
Tornado causes near-death experience for two North Kingstown girls
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) – Two sisters in North Kingstown, one of them a senior on the North Kingstown High School basketball team, had a near-death experience when a tornado hit on Saturday. 17-year-old Isabella Tarsitano and her friend just left Tarsitano’s house on Dillon Avenue in the friend’s car, after a debate about whose vehicle to take, before a massive tree fell onto the house and… → Read More
Businesses evacuated with gas leak in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – There were multiple evacuations of businesses in Providence on Saturday evening, according to firefighters. Firefighters told ABC6 News, there was a gas leak at a business on the 200 block of Thayer Street around 5:30 p.m., which prompted the evacuations. After about 30 minutes, the scene was cleared for the businesses to reopen. Categories: News, Rhode... → Read More
Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Narragansett Blvd in Cranston, witness says
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) – A vehicle struck a pedestrian on Narragansett Boulevard on Saturday evening, a witness told ABC6 News. According to a convenience store worker near the scene of the crash, the vehicle fled the scene around 6 p.m. near Northup Street, and police were out there looking for evidence. Cranston firefighters told ABC6 News, the pedestrian was taken to... → Read More
Providence police search for suspect after Broad Street shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Providence police were searching for a suspect after shots were fired on Broad Street on Saturday evening. According to police, the gunshots went off around 9 p.m. near Cass Street. An ABC6 News crew spotted about ten evidence markers on the ground in front of a variety store. Investigators said it was unclear if anyone was... → Read More
Child hospital visits up at start of flu season
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Child hospital visits increased in Rhode Island early this flu season, according to health experts. Dr. Jay Schuur, with Lifespan, told ABC6 News that kids are coming into the hospital with RSV, COVID-19, influenza, and even the common cold at the start of flu season, when usually cases increase in late fall and early winter. Schuur... → Read More
Possible protests against Sen. Whitehouse coming, BLM R.I. member says
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – A well-known member of Black Lives Matter Rhode Island has a message for the state’s junior senator—cut all ties with Bailey’s Beach club or resign. “This is an issue that’s not going to go away and Senator Whitehouse needs to address it, he needs to take it on,” Mark Fisher, with BLM R.I., said. Fisher with... → Read More
West Greenwich teen shot by off-duty cop appears with attorney
WAKEFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) – A West Greenwich teenager, shot in the arm by an off-duty police officer, appeared with his attorney after the incident on Wednesday. 18-year-old Dominic Vincent sat next to his attorney, wearing a sling, and didn’t say much, except that he was uncomfortable. Vincent’s two teenage passengers were also in the room. His attorney, Jim Howe, called this... → Read More