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One of the oldest animals at the Roger Williams Park Zoo is sick, and zookeeper's have no idea why. They've been doing numerous tests on this 30-year-old ape,named Gloria. but they still have no answers. Zookeeper's
Police say Asian gangs are behind a string of violence in Providence that began in November and continued through this past weekend. The incidents are linked to a rivalry between two gangs that's gotten
We know sex offenders live in our neighborhoods, but who's making sure they don't offend again? Behind the scenes of the Special Victims Unit at the Providence Police Department we find out how officers
The fourth oldest church in Rhode Island is closing its doors. The Episcopal Cathedral of Saint John has stood in Providence since the early 1800's, but can no longer afford to stay open.
The problem is a combination of fewer people going to the church and the ones who do go giving less money.
This week is Winter Break for most schools, which means a lot of kids are on vacation, going out with their friends, or lounging on their couch. They might be out shopping for the prom, which is just months
The runway expansion project at T.F. Green Airport has been debated back and forth for years, but now the controversial plan is closer than ever to becoming a done deal. The green light could come soon
A multi-family home in Fall River went up in flames. One of the men who lives there is accused of setting it. That was the first fire crews responded to. A few hours later, They raced to flames burning at an old courthouse. This wasn't arson, but firefighters needed extra help.
An area filmmaker is honoring the victims of 2003's Station Nightclub Fire, with a new documentary that's set to be released next year, on the tenth anniversary of the fire.
Some state lawmakers are pushing to raise the minimum wage in Rhode island from seven-forty an hour to seven-seventy-five. It would be the first increase since 2007. For people like Johnson and Wales
It is an emotional anniversary for many in Rhode Island. Today marks 9 years since 100 people died in the Station Nightclub fire in West Warwick. The fire was sparked by pyrotechnics set off by the headlining
Chelsea Priest finds local activities for kids to enjoy this February vacation...
Massachusetts State Police are investigating a serious truck accident that happened on Route 79 southbound in Fall River on Sunday morning, which has damaged the highway and left the driver seriously injured.
Now that Central Falls knows what it's like not to have a library, the community is using it for much more than books.
A doctor at Rhode Island Hospital has been charged with DUI and possession of a controlled substance after Police stopped her for driving the wrong way down a one-way street.
After a year long battle at Cranston West, the prayer banner is coming down. Both sides of the fight surprisingly agree on one thing:"I think the students at Cranston West whether you were for or against
The Rhode Island state representative who collapsed at the state house yesterday is supposed to be in the hospital Friday, but he checked himself out against doctors orders, so he could meet with people in his district.
After 17 years with the Red Sox, 45-year-old Tim Wakefield announced his retirement at the team's Spring Training facility, in Fort Myers on Friday.
Due to lack of enrollment, Our Lady of Fatima school in Warren is shutting its doors. Students held a "save our school rally" just a few hours ago. Letters went out to parents Thursday night letting them
Two police officers are hurt... while arresting a man in Charlestown. When the officers responded to Lauri drive last night to check out a noise complaint, they say they found Gerald Bates sitting in
The flooding in the spring of 2010 is hard to forget. Many local bridges and roadways suffered major damage from the high water levels. Shockingly almost two years later, some of those bridges are still
One day after a Rhode Island woman is accused of rounding up stray dogs and putting them up for adoption, phone calls are flooding into the Rhode Island SPCA from anxious pet owners. They're hoping the
Five reputed mob leaders have pleaded guilty to shaking down several local strip clubs. These five reportedly made men decided to cut a deal with the government rather than facing a trial. One of the
The Cranston School Committee is getting ready to vote on whether to take the city's prayer banner battle to a federal appeals court. One federal judge has already ruled against the city and ordered the
After announcing his candidacy for Congress on you tube,Joe Kennedy the Third, headed out on a campaign swing in Southeastern Massachusetts.He greeted people at Morin's diner in Attleboro and told them
The Poverello Center in Providence has been serving food to about 1900 families per month since 2005. All walks of people come through the pantry, elderly, first time home owners, young families and anyone
Hit and run crashes are on the rise in Rhode Island. Now, Lawmakers know first hand about the devastation these accidents can cause and are doing something to make drivers think twice before leaving someone
Photo of: Luigi "Baby Shacks" ManocchioPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Several reputed Rhode Island mobsters and their associates have entered plea agreements in a case involving the shakedown of Providence-area strip clubs. The plea agreements were
Thursday night we should know whether the battle to hang a prayer banner at Cranston West High School will go on, or end.
The school board will decide whether to appeal the state supreme court's decision to remove it.
A group of people looking for answers about a local non-profit group, say that they were shut-out Wednesday night, by a man looking to avoid tough questions.
A major win for Providence and its current budget woes. Mayor Taveras has made a deal with Johnson and Wales that will bring the capital city one million dollars a year. The figure is 3 times more than
A Tiverton woman is recovering after being hit twice by a drunk driver in Fall River, and it was all caught on surveillance video. "She was screaming and hollering. We put a jacket over her to keep her
Look younger, feel younger, hang on to your youth. You can't turn on the TV, open a magazine, or log on to the Internet without getting bombarded by the latest anti-aging gadget. One Rhode Island doctor
Providence Mayor Angel Taveras and Chancellor John Bowen will announce a deal that's been reached between the cash strapped city and the tax-exempt university. They will hold a press conference at 3pm
The Cranston School Committee will vote on whether to appeal a federal judges ruling to have a prayer banner removed from Cranston West High School. Committee members have been consulting with their attorneys
Programs that help developmentally disabled Rhode Islanders were slashed last year by 24-million dollars.
For Larry Adams, 20, of New Bedford, the health problems began when he was 7 years old. When he had an asthma attack at 16, doctors discovered both of his kidneys had failed. For the last four years, he
The Powerball winner of the 336 million dollars is still a mystery. We know the ticket was sold at Stop & Shop supermarket in Newport. But, we were wondering where the winner might be spending his or her
All day Monday employees at the Newport, Stop & Shop, where the winning ticket was sold, were been bombarded by phone calls and people coming in, asking if they knew, who won all that money.
If you tried your Powerball luck at Stop and Shop on Bellevue Avenue in Newport, run home and check your ticket. The winning numbers were sold there on Saturday night, but the winner has yet to come forward.
A devastating fire ripped through New Bedfords Andre McCoy Recreation Center in 2002. It could have easily been torn down but the center prevailed and reopened today. Built in the 1930's as part of the
We may soon see more women and minorities building our roads and bridges. A federal grant given to a local construction training program focuses on those who don't have a leg up, giving them a chance in
CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) - Officials at the Rhode Island supermarket that sold the winning ticket in Saturday's $336.4 million Powerball jackpot are excited about the windfall the winner or winners will receive. Stop
Police are still searching for a missing man in New Bedford. Pedro Jiminez, 49, went missing Wednesday. The more time that goes by, the more dangerous his family says this could become.Dangerous because
In these transcripts of phone calls between Kimberly Fry and her mom, we heard about what Fry had to say about her trial and conviction. Now, the woman who killed her eight-year old daughter gets personal. The
ABC6 has gone inside the mind of a convicted murderer. Jailhouse phone conversations between child killer Kimberly Fry and her mother give us a rare look into the woman who suffocated her own daughter.
EMT's are prepared for just about anything, but first responders from Attleboro certainly aren't use to getting calls, like the one that came in about a mom, just about to deliver a baby in a parking lot.
How about serenading your sweetheart this Valentine's Day? "It's just seeing the reactions of the people we sing to. We normally leave women in tears. They get so emotional to be sung to
A grieving family is asking for help in finding the driver who hit their father and then drove off. Injuring him so badly, he later died. 70-year-old John Kieron was crossing Main Rd in Tiverton to get
Results of the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) were announced today. Commissioner Deborah Gist explains, "the way I would summarize our performance as a state, is at the elementary level
A merger of two churches to save money may be creating another problem... The food pantry connected to one of the churches, is in danger of closing. They may not have a choice,Saint John Episcopal church
Doreen talked to Mark Ballas, a dancer from Dancing With the Stars Friday on ABC6 News at Noon.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - An Illinois man has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for shipping unwanted penis enlargers to diabetes patients in a scheme to bilk Medicare of more than
Many in the transgender community in Rhode Island say that adding additional protections for transgender people is a necessity.
What was supposed to be an evening celebrating Providence and taking pride in the capital city turned into a brainstorming session about how to save the city from its massive money problems.
Scams designed to get money from the elderly are on the rise in Bristol and Plymouth County. A Taunton couple thought they won big bucks when they got a letter from what looked to be an investment equity
The investigation into the brutal murder of an elderly Pawtucket woman has taken a bizarre turn. Police have the accused killer in custody, but now say he may not have been working alone. Detectives
A Denver TV Station brought a dog onto its set after a heroic ice rescue. What happened next was shocking. The dog was caught on camera biting the news anchor in the face. In the video you can see the
WASHINGTON (AP) - Home-brewed coffee lovers, take note: More than a million popular coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of reports of the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves
A 13 year old from Providence has a lot of explaining to do. State police issued an Amber Alert Wednesday after she vanished, but an hour later, the teen was found hanging out at the Providence Place Mall with two guys.
Rhode Island State police say 13-year-old Joyce Liberty was last seen at her home in Providence around 2pm Tuesday. Police sent out an amber alert saying Liberty was wearing a black sweater, lime green
Starting July 1st, crossing the Pell Bridge in Newport will increase from $4 to $5 for out-of-staters and cash payers. It will go up from 83 cents to $1 for Rhode Islanders with an E-Z Pass. However, the
The days of getting sent to the principal's office for bad behavior may be over. A sixth grade student was put in handcuffs and another sent to the hospital after a fight at a school basketball game. In
Doctor Hasan Alsawaf has been glued to his Facebook page for days, desperately waiting for any updates, from his home country of Syria.
It turns out men may be just as vain as women. In that quest to stay young looking, men are turning more and more to botox. Women are no longer the only ones filling up the waiting rooms of cosmetic
It's a case that stunned the community. A Fall River pool that was so murky, it was two days before anyone noticed that a woman had drowned there. Today, two former recreation managers learn their fates.
Portsmouth Police are defending their department after allegations that the officers suffocated Craig Raposa, 25, of Tiverton Friday afternoon."No officers acted in any way shape or form out of any procedures
For the second time in a year...an Ashaway church was vandalized. Robert Tisoskey is accused of breaking into the Babcock Presbyterian Church on January 3rd of this year .. Last March 17th ,Vandals broke
A seasonal favorite is back at McDonald's. The Shamrock Shake has made its first appearance at select restaurants around the country. The mint and vanilla milkshake was first served in 1970. Since then,
With Providence on the verge of bankruptcy, Mayor Taveras is now working with Governor Chafee and leaders in the General Assembly on ways the state can help pull the city out of a $30 million budget hole.
February is Black history month, and while minorities point to President Obama as an example of how far they've come... there is still a divide in the country. The- "of African-American descent label
Watching the Super Bowl at the Washington Street Firehouse means taking more than a few timeouts to respond to calls. "When the bell lights up, we have to go," Charles Williams said. "It's show time. All
Cars packed the parking lot at Lafayette Club in Pawtucket Saturday afternoon, filled with friends of Erica Moul who gathered to raise money for her family.Last Saturday, police say Erica Moul, 21, jumped
The case of the North Kingstown mother who suffocated her 8-year old daughter keeps getting more bizarre. In the middle of a hearing Friday, Kimberly Fry had an outburst and fired her attorney.
ABC6 Sports Director Ken Bell found a ticket seller who has a ton of tickets for sale, but their cost is astronomical. Still, fans are enjoying the build-up to the big game.
This isn't the first time Providence has been on the verge of bankruptcy. Gary Sasse, a man who's dedication to Rhode Island's financial health spans more than three decades, says he saw this coming. "Providence
A Cape Cod, Massachusetts native is getting a big break on the small screen this Super Bowl Sunday, thanks to a contest-winning commercial. He's the star of a chevy camero ad that will air during the
This pre-sentence report was generated from three interviews conducted by an employee of the Department of Corrections with Kimberly Fry. The information within covers a wide variety of topics. We have
The mayor of Providence said bankruptcy is on the table, and council members echoed that Thursday.
The city is thirty million dollars in the hole for this year, and is on track to run out of money by the summer if drastic changes aren't made.
The Central Falls High School teacher accused of drinking and sleeping with her students has turned herself in. 22-year-old Emma Wise walked into Providence District Court with her attorney, Lise Gescheidt,
Mayor Taveras is now warning, if the city doesn't take drastic measures to deal with its fiscal crisis, a thirty-million dollar deficit it will end up like Central Falls, bankrupt by June.the Mayor saying,
There's a rabies scare in downtown Providence. The warning is due to a man with a bat in a box in Kennedy Plaza. Now, people there have been treated for rabies because they were exposed to this bat in a box.
A disturbing case of child abuse out of Pawtucket. A mother is facing jail time...for the brutal way she disciplined her 13-year-old daughter. She's accused of cutting her hair off and spraying homemade
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pfizer Inc. is recalling 28 lots of birthcontrol pills after uncovering a packaging error that could leavewomen with an inadequate dose of the hormone-based drugs and raisethe risk
A few programming notes to tell you about tonight. ABC6 News will no longer be seen on Cox Cable Newschannel 5. Newschannel 5 formerly known as the Rhode Island News Channel began broadcasting on November
ABC6's Shannon O'Brien was the first to get a copy of Kimberly Fry's pre-sentence report. It is a confidential document used by the court when considering the sentence to impose on a convicted defendant.
Governor Chafee unveils his budget plan at the State House with his thoughts on how to close a 120 million dollar deficit in Rhode Island. It's a budget proposal full of new taxes and tax hikes.
A Central Falls High School teacher is under investigation after allegations of inappropriate behavior with students. The behavior was first investigated by the school district a couple months ago, when
One of the most talked about tax proposals is the meal and beverage tax that would be increased from eight to ten percent. Bob Bacon has owned Gregg's Restaurant for four years,he totally disagrees with
Hollywood has come to southern New England once again. That means work for local talent. Filming of the crime drama, "Irish Whisper," wrapped up in Massachusetts last week. The entire movie was shot
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (AP) - A benefit is being planned for the children of a woman who was found stabbed to death and dismembered in Johnston. The benefit for the children of Stacie Dorego will take place
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A funeral Mass is being held for former Rhode Island Gov. Joseph Garrahy.
New details are coming out about the woman who jumped out of a moving car in Providence and was killed. Family members told us she was dating the man driving the car.
Fall River dentist Michael Clair has been sentenced to one year in jail and five years probation after using paper clips instead of stainless steal posts in root canals. The decision has Clair's patients
ABC6 News has exclusively obtained Kimberly Fry's Pre Sentence report. She is the North Kingstown mother who was convicted of murdering her 8-year-old daughter because the child would not take a bath.
The SAG awards created plenty of buzz among students at the Segue institute of learning in Central Fall.Central Falls native Viola Davis won two SAG awards for her role in the movie "the help' and in her
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - A former Massachusetts dentist faces sentencing for using sections of paper clips instead of stainless steel posts in root canals in an effort to save money.
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - The case of a Rhode Island man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend, dismembering her body and trying to incinerate her remains is set to go back before a judge. A status conference
Instead of sleeping in on a Sunday morning, die-hard Patriots fans rolled out of bed and into Gillette Stadium."Look at all of these people," Shawn Hillard shouted. "Everybody is waiting to get in this
Fans will get a chance to send the Patriots off to Indianapolis with great fanfare this Sunday.
Thousands are expected to show up at Gillette for "Super Sendoff". Many in the crowd will be from Rhode Island, folks hoping to get the team pumped up to beat the Giants.
Two non-profits in Attleboro are getting slapped with property tax bills for the first time. The Knights of Columbus and the Moose Lodge both thought they were exempt because they are charitable organizations.
A car ended up in a Cranton building late Thursday night after a police chase that started in Providence. It all started around 10 p.m. Officials thought they spotted a wanted felon driving near Reservoir
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A report on the number of new businesses in Rhode Island is offering glimmers of hope for the state's battered economy.
A Rhode Island family who lost a son and brother to a violent criminal is once again pushing to keep inmates from getting out of prison early for good behavior.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee is set to host a telephonic town hall meeting.
Bags full of toys, clothes and blankets are pouring into the Johnston police station. And, they're all for the two young kids of Stacie Dorego, aho was brutally murdered Sunday.
"I would like people to know he's a really cool brother," said Ethan Cunningham. The 6 year-old remembered his big brother who was gunned down over the weekend.
About 200 relatives and friends filled Carl Cunningham's yard in Warwick Wednesday for a candlelight vigil. The 23 year old was shot and killed over the weekend at his ex-girlfriend's home.
Work began Monday in Fall River, Massachusetts on renovations to the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Pool in Lafayette Park where a local woman was found dead in the pool last June. Worker's are preparing
Legislation passed by the City Council last year requires all Providence homeowners to reapply for the homestead tax exemption. The ordinance requires residents who claim the owner-occupied homestead tax
A Central Falls school custodian is charged with animal cruelty after witnesses saw him kicking a cat like a soccer ball. Two people say they saw school janitor Jeffery Doyle kick the cat several times
Following the success of the recent pertussis vaccination clinics in Barrington, the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) plans to exercise its public health preparedness plans with several cities
A new beginning for the The Arcade, built in 1828- was once full of retail stores and was a centerpiece for Providence's downtown economy-it closed in 2008-.now , the Arcade will be renovated at a cost of 7 million dollars- and will re-open with a new name,-The Arcade Providence.The new Arcade will be the home to fourteen new shops and restaurants and will have 48 small apartments- developers say it will open in the fall of this year.
ABC6 News has confirmed that former Rhode Island Governor J. Joseph Garrahy has passed away. He was 81-years-old. Garrahy was residing in Florida when he passed away Tuesday. Born in Providence, Rhode
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A former high-ranking union official is set to plead guilty to federal charges that he bilked more than $100,000 from smaller labor and employees groups and withheld nearly $18,000 in income taxes.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A national education research group says Rhode Island is among the states that have made the most strides on teacher quality policies over the last two years.
The Oscars will air on ABC6 but the big news in Southern New England is a hometown nominee. Viola Davis Has come a long way from her days at Rhode Island College- IN 2009- She was nominated for
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - School officials in a Rhode Island city are asking the state for permission to place advertisements on the sides of school buses.
Kimberly Fry was convicted of murdering her eight year old daughter Camden, after a fight over a bath. Fry did not take the stand during trial...but now just three and a half weeks away from sentencing,
Chief Deputy of the Johnston Police Department David DeCesare says the moral of the department has changed since the brutal murder on Sunday. DeCesare says the usual "buzz" in the station isn't there and
The Occupy Providence protestors have agreed to pack up their tents at Burnside park the moment the city opens a homeless day shelter, but what the protestors may do after leaving is coming as a surprise
Operators claim the Johnston Landfill stench isn't as bad. They said complaints are down. There were thirty this month compared to 260 in November.
We get our first look at the Johnston man who confessed to stabbing his girlfriend, then cutting her body into pieces, and burning it in his fireplace. Donald Greenslit was arraigned on a long list of
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - A Johnston man facing a domestic murder charge after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend, dismembering her body and trying to incinerate her remains is being held without bail. Donald
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (AP) - A Hollywood celebrity from Central Falls has been nominated for a best actress Oscar, the second time she's been in the running for an Academy Award. Viola Davis was nominated
A North Attleborough man is dead and his female roommate is seriously injured. That roommate is doing better, recovering at Rhode Island Hospital. Fire Officials have identified her as 59-year-old Kathryn
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) - A former Fall River dentist has pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud for using paper clips instead of stainless steel posts in root canals.
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - State lawmakers in Rhode Island are set to consider giving Pawtucket the go-ahead to borrow $12.6 million to resolve a cash-flow problem.
ABC6's own Karen Meyers went to the Whelan School in North Providence and taught some lucky students how to be a reporter and what makes for a good interview.
The phenomenon is sweeping the country. Anonymous donors are coming in to stores and paying off layaway accounts for complete strangers. Susan Santurri of Cranston had heard about the trend. She just never thought it would happen to her.
The controversial stench at the Rhode Island landfill has made banner headlines for months, but now ABC6 News has uncovered a lawsuit regarding the landfill, unrelated to the bad smell. The suit has been
Cheryl Beaulieu rings the bell for the Salvation Army outside a supermarket in Providence. But this season, the customers there are doing more than donate to the charity, they are helping Cheryl find a full-time job.
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