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Despite best efforts by officers and paramedics, Bristol County man dies from self-inflicted stab wounds
A Massachusetts man is dead after self-inflicted wounds. According to Ronald A. Sellon, Jr., Chief of Police, at just after 3:15 a.m., the South Eastern Massachusetts Regional 911 Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a man threatening to kill himself inside of a home on Monahan Lane in Mansfield. The caller, a woman inside the house, reported that the man, known to her, was not threatening anyone other than himself.
Addiction experts on why overdose deaths are falling, how one artist carves scrimshaw on plastic trash pulled from the sea, and more
For years, the number of people dying of drug overdoses was on the rise nationwide and in Rhode Island. Then, there was a push to change that, specifically by introducing the life-saving drug Narcan. Last year, the number of people overdosing actually dropped. We look deeper into those figures. Also, we get an update on the week in politics with Ian Donnis, and Mike Szostak shares his favorite summer sports reads. Plus, the New Bedford Whaling Museum has a new exhibit of scrimshaw, not on whalebone, but on plastic trash recovered from the ocean.
Unclaimed $10K winning lotto ticket sold at Harrisville L’il General set to expire
BURRILLVILLE – An unclaimed $10,000 winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Burrillville is soon set to expire, and Rhode Island Lottery officials are sounding the alarm bells in hopes to find the lucky winner. The winning ticket was purchased at the Li’l General at 485 Chapel St. in Harrisville....
Florence Gray Center Getting Post-Pandemic Facelift
The Newport Housing Authority, in partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County, recently received $2.9 million from the City of Newport and the Town of Middletown to renovate the Florence Gray Center. The funding came from the Community Learning Centers Municipal Grant, part of the state’s Pandemic...
DEM officers say 15% of those who fish RI waters do so without proper license
Fishing can be a wonderful way to enjoy spending time with family and friends or just appreciating our beautiful Ocean State. But there are rules everyone must follow, and some people are tasked with enforcing those rules. “We have about 85 present compliance. That means 15 percent of saltwater anglers we check are fishing without a license. Many of these are first-time offenders and often are not aware of our license law,” said Lt. Jeffrey Mercer of...
Rhode Island Energy announces new changes starting August 19
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island Energy is alerting customers of new changes that will affect their accounts. Rhode Island Energy President Greg Cornett was in the ABC 6 studio to discuss what customers should look out for starting August 19.
Rhode Island remembers former Nonviolence Institute ED and community advocate, Cedric Huntley
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The city of Providence and the State of Rhode Island are mourning the loss of Cedric Huntley, the former Executive Director of the Nonviolence Institute in Providence. ABC 6 had a chance to speak with people who knew him and remember him today. “He meant...
Stop & Shop closing several stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island
QUINCY - Stop & Shop said it will close 32 "underperforming" stores in Massachusetts and four other states. The stores are expected to close by November 2.Stop and Shop closing storesEight of the 32 stores are in Massachusetts. Here is the full list released Friday:MASSACHUSETTS932 North Montello St., Brockton 36 New State Highway, Raynham 341 Plymouth St., Halifax 539-571 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 165 Needham St., Newton (bfresh Market) 415 Cooley St., Springfield (1600 Boston Rd. and 1277 Liberty St., Springfield will remain open) 545 Lincoln St. Worcester (940 West Boylston St. and 949 Grafton St., Worcester will remain open) 24...
United Way kicks off ‘Summer Learning Initiative,’ officials highlight learning gap in other communities
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — United Way of Rhode Island kicked off its summer learning initiative today. In collaboration with and offered in five communities, the organization and its partners said they are hoping to bring attention to the important and value of the program, and sounding the alarm that thousands more would participate if a program were available to them.
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