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Liquor Tax Repeal Generates Brewing Controversy Video included

by ABC Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com The liquor industry in Rhode Island may be the big winner in this year's budget battle. If the bill passes, the sales tax on wine a spirits

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Twin River Casino officially opens table games

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com Twin River Casino in Lincoln made Rhode Island history on Wednesday as they opened table games to the public. The around the clock gaming officially began at 10:30

Two arrested after shots fired outside Providence market

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com Providence Police have two suspects in custody after shots were fired outside Luna Market on Admiral Street Wednesday afternoon. Captain Michael Correia said that two

Man sentenced for 2012 Providence murder

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com Convicted murderer Michael Tully was sentenced on Wednesday for the 2012 shooting death of 26-year-old Ralph Joseph. Tully was convicted in April of first-degree murder

Victim in North Attleboro homicide ID'ed, Patriot's player questioned

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com The victim in a North Attleboro homicide that has led police to question Patriot's tight end Aaron Hernandez has been identified as 27-year-ago Odin Lloyd. Lloyd is

Sour lemons: Del's upset with Virginia company over logo

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com It's a classic case of sour lemons. Del's Lemonade is Cranston is upset after they say Deb's Lemonade based out of Roanoke Virginia has ripped off their trademark

Graduation cake mistake

By: Gianna Fournier news@abc6.com Laura Gambrel, 22, of Zionsville, Indiana received a pleasant surprise on her graduation cake. The recent grad from Indiana University was surprised to see a cat,

Message in a Bottle Answered after Decade Video included

By: Robert Bumsted rBumsted@abc6.com @rBumstedABC6 It spent more than a decade at sea – now, a Rehoboth couple is getting back a message in a bottle they sent out to celebrate their engagement. Back

Brother of accused murderer arrested for rape

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com The brother of a man awaiting trial for murder is accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Pawtucket. Pawtucket Police say Napoleon Johnson, 19, was arrested Monday

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House Committee Passes Controversial Rhode Island Budget

by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com The House Finance Committee had a mix of good and bad news. First the good: there will be no tax increase of any kind in Rhode Island, and

N. Attleboro homicide investigation leads police to Patriots star

By: News Staff News@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 Massachusetts investigators plan to interview New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez in connection the murder of a man police call an "associate"

Disabled Pawtucket Man Brutally Beaten

By: Liz Tuftsltufts@abc6.comThe search is on for two men accused of brutally attacking a disabled man in Pawtucket and robbing him of 42 dollars. 50–year–old Kevin Paquette is too afraid to show us his

Man accused of murder and arson takes plea

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com Just before jury selection was set to begin a Hopkinton man charged with murder pleaded nolo to charges. 30-year-old Jared Tefft was sentenced to 60 years with 40 to

RIC Athletic Center catches fire

By: Haley Costello news@abc6.com Construction workers replacing the roof of the Rhode Island College Athletic Center caused a small fire around 10:01 a.m. Tuesday morning. Providence fire said the

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"Heart Ball" a Huge Success for American Heart Association Video included

by ABC6 News Reporter Mark Curtis  mcurtis@abc6.com The annual "Heart Ball" to benefit the Southern New England Chapter of the American Heart Association, was a big success this year. The dinner and auction

Worker burned while working on new Wal-mart

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com A man working on the new Wal-mart building in Swansea was badly burned on the job this afternoon. Firefighters on scene tell ABC 6. The worker was on the roof of the

Gas leak causes Tiverton homes to be evacuated

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com A gas leak caused a half a dozen homes in Tiverton to be evacuated on Tuesday morning. Around 8:44 a.m. a Verizon crew was setting new telephone poles on Hooper Street

Rhode Island faces important decision over state budget

By: The Associated PressAn $8.2 billion state budget proposal is facing its first major test in the Rhode Island General Assembly, and school funding, business tax cuts and a proposal to default on debt

Update: Police Investigate Possible Homicide in North Attleboro Video included

Police were back at the North Attleboro Industrial Park Tuesday morning. They are investigating after a man's body was found in a rural area behind businesses at 433 John L. Dietsch Blvd. Investigators

Where are they now? Bills we have followed in the General Assembly...

Where are they now? Ever wonder where all the bills that caught all the media hype end up? Well near the end of session here is a status check on some of the bills we have followed… Dancing Queen… Father-Daughter

RIPTA reorganization to change bus routes

By: The Associated PressThe Rhode Island Public Transit Authority has approved a reorganization plan that eliminates service in low ridership areas while increasing it in areas where public transit is

Study shows Rhode Islanders hate going to work

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com A new gall-up poll shows that Rhode Island workers hate going to work the most. The poll surveyed all the states and found that only 27.7% of Rhode Islanders are engaged

Police Investigate Death in N. Attleboro Video included

By: Robert Bumsted rBumsted@ABC6.com @rBumstedABC6 State Police in North Attleboro are investigating a death on a remote plot of land near an office park. On Monday evening, police were called to

Trash heap in Pawtucket has neighbors disgusted Video included

By Abbey Niezgodaaniezgoda@abc6.comA trash heap on a Pawtucket sidewalk has neighbors afraid to let their children outside. The people who used to live at the home on Jackson Street are long gone, but

Boy mourns loss of 12-year-old cousin killed in shooting Video included

By Chris Sheppard  csheppard@abc6.com  Providence police are searching for a suspect after four people were shot at their home late Saturday night, including a 12 year-old girl who has died of her injuries.

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Standoff Continues Over Fairhaven Wind Turbines Video included

by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com The Fairhaven wind turbines were operating well past 7 p.m. last week, in a clear violation of the Board of Health. The turbines were also

New home for homeless veterans opens in Providence

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com Some homeless veterans in Rhode Island will no longer be homeless today. The Providence Center opened a home for homeless veterans struggling with mental illness or

Mother and son shot in Providence Sunday night

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com A mother and son were shot in Providence Sunday evening when the pair was driving along Middle Drive. An unknown suspect fired bullets at the vehicle the pair was traveling

Murder-suicide in Swansea rattles neighbors Video included

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com Neighbors in a quiet Swansea neighborhood are rattled after what is believe to be a murder-suicide situation that left two dead. Around 6 p.m. on Sunday evening Police

Man shot in New Bedford drive-by on Sunday

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com An 18-year-old man is in critical but stable condition after being shot two times in New Bedford Sunday night. Police found the man lying on the sidewalk with gunshot

Fairhaven wind developer blames sleepless night on the Bruins

By Abbey Niezgodaaniezgoda@abc6.comFAIRHAVEN, Mass. - What developer Sumul Shah calls a distraction, people in Fairhaven are calling negligence. Residents endured a sleepless night after the developer

Putin Says Pats Super Bowl Ring Was Gift From Kraft

Russian President Vladimir Putin is denying insinuations that he stole New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's Super Bowl ring that's on display in the Kremlin, but says he's ready to buy him another ring as a gift.

With infant in car, drunk driver arrested after chase

By Chris Sheppard  csheppard@abc6.com  WARWICK, R.I. - An alleged drunk driver is in police custody and an infant is in the hospital, after police arrested a 23 year-old man who was allegedly driving while intoxicated with a baby in the back seat.

Habitual drunk-driver arrested by State Police

By Chris Sheppard  csheppard@abc6.com  A man with a lengthy history of traffic offenses and DUI charges was arrested Friday night by State Police after failing to stop at a Red Light on Cowesett Road and New London Turnpike.

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ABC-6 Reporter Mark Curtis: "The Sunday Political Brunch" June 16, 2013

by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com (Providence, Rhode Island) – Happy Father's Day to all! George Washington was the "Father of our Country," but apparently that was all he

RI House votes to help deploying vets end leases

By News Staff  news@abc6.com  Military service members who are facing deployment could break an apartment lease with 30 days' notice without an early termination fee under legislation passed by the Rhode Island House.

Police: Man in wheelchair killed in hit-and-run

By News Staff  news@abc6.com  Police are looking for a motorist who fled the scene of a crash in Somerset that killed a man in a wheelchair.

Bristol Kicks Off Independence Celebrations Video included

By: Robert Bumsted rBumsted@ABC6.com @rBumstedABC6 We're now just three weeks from the famous Bristol Fourth of July celebration. On Friday, the town kicked off the season with a celebration of Flag

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Local Reaction to U.S. Involvement in Syrian War Video included

by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis  mcurtis@abc6.com Accusations that the Syrian President has used chemical weapons on his own people are not going without notice. President Obama called it

3 out of 8 closed beaches have reopened

By: News Staff News@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 NARRAGANSETT, R. I. (AP) Three Rhode Island beaches have been reopened to swimmers after they were temporarily closed because of high bacteria counts. The

Two additional deaths linked to Synthetic Opiate

By: News Staff News@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Health officials say two more people have died after using a new kind of synthetic opiate, bringing the number of deaths linked to the

Several beaches closed due to contamination

As the rain starts to clear many people are thinking to head to the beach however several Rhode Island beaches are closed to swimming due to contamination. The Department of Health has closed the following

Students learn about hurricane preparedness

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com 750 students from Roger Williams Middle School are more prepared for disasters as we head into hurricane season. Volunteers from Fidelity teamed up with students to

No Texts, No Wrecks

By: Liz Tuftsltufts@abc6.com     ABC 6 is launching a new program called "No Texts, No Wrecks".  Nearly one out of every five drivers under the age of 20 killed in a car crash was distracted while driving.

Police arrest "suds-pect" in New Bedford robbery

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com The tide has changed for a man wanted for kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery in New Bedford. Police say they apprehended 32-year-old Jason Gaudencio after he allegedly

Central Falls opens state's first urban campground Video included

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com The City of Central Falls will open the state's first urban campground Friday evening. The River Island Campground will open on a 4 acre property along the Blackstone

Homes, businesses along Pawtuxet River can't catch a break Video included

By: Melissa Toupinmtoupin@abc6.com The flooding rain is causing more issues along Rhode Island rivers. Families and businesses who live nearby can't catch a break. Water is threatening homes for a fourth

Flooding Worsens along Area Rivers

By: Robert Bumsted rBumsted@abc6.com @rBumstedABC6 It was déjà vous for many residents along area rivers on Thursday as another round of rain hit Southeastern New England. Both the Pawtuxet and

Doctor gives marijuana cards to teenager

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com A Rhode Island doctor is in trouble for handing out medical marijuana cards to teenagers. The Department of Health says Doctor Soneath Pond, who has an office in Warwick,

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Disabled Workers Cheated Out of Proper Pay Video included

by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com Developmentally disabled people who work and train at the Birch School in Providence, and at TTP (Training Through Placement) in North Providence,

Collection of weapons shown in Bulger case

By: The Associated Press Jurors in James "Whitey" Bulger racketeering trial have been shown a massive collection of weapons, including machine guns, allegedly owned by Bulger and his gang. Retired state

Game on: first bets to be made on Twin River table games

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com The first bets on the Twin River table games will be made tomorrow. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Twin River will open low stakes table games to between 150 and

Mother arrested on DUI, drug charges after 2 kids injured in crash

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com A woman has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence and drug possession after running a stop light and smashing her vehicle into a pole seriously

See a fallen tree? There's an app for that!

Gianna Fournier news@abc6.com Fall River is launching its Citizens Connect Smart Phone Application (App) Program on Thursday. The Citizens Connect Mobile-App project is organized by the city of Boston

Pawtuxet River flood concerns a familiar scene for Warwick Mall Video included

By: Melissa Toupinmtoupin@abc6.com More wet weather is headed out way. That could cause additional flooding today and tomorrow in areas near the Pawcatuck and Pawtuxet Rivers.These rainy conditions could

Bristol man charged with DUI in deadly Portsmouth crash

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com A Bristol man is arraigned in his hospital bed accused of DUI death resulting for a crash in Portsmouth Thursday night. Police say 49-year-old Joseph Kalen lost control

Belo acquired by Gannett, Providence Journal not affected

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com The television side of Belo Corp., is being acquired by Gannett Co. the owner of USA TODAY in a $2.2 billion deal. The deal was announced on Thursday in a press release.

  • By Alexandra Siegel news@abc6.com  Legislation was approved by the Rhode Island General Assembly that will make training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as well as the use of an automated external
    By Alexandra Siegel news@abc6.com  Legislation was approved by the Rhode Island General Assembly that will make training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as well as the use of an automated external
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