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Coventry holds off Westerly, 4-3
WEST WARWICK - The game might have been over, but the adrenaline was still coursing through Matt Nash’s veins. Long after the Coventry 12u little leaguers held on for a 4-3 win over Westerly in Tuesday night’s opening round of the District 3 tournament from Riverpoint Park, the team’s head coach was still unpacking the drama of the final half inning.
Almost $16 million in certified free cash thanks to ARPA cash investments
FALL RIVER — The millions the city received from the American Rescue Plan Act funding has afforded Fall River many infrastructure- and community-based projects it normally would not have been able to afford. It also has another benefit with an infusion of surplus money from the 2024 budget through interest earned on the one-time infusion of cash. ...
Top stories: South Coast Rail weekend service; Correia claims 'extortion' by lawyer
As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was. The Herald News' All-Scholastic picks for: high school boys' volleyball, high school boys and girls lacrosse, high school girls tennis, and high school boys tennis. The Tiverton School Committee voted on a balanced...
ICYMI: A celebrity wedding, an elephant art exhibit and a mistrial
This week: Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey tie the knot in Westerly, the Great Elephant Migration exhibit makes its way to Newport and -- in case you missed it -- a mistrial is declared in the Karen Read trial. Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey's wedding dazzles Rhode Island. Rhode Island...
Rhode Island State Police investigating crash off Route 3 in Richmond
RICHMOND, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island State Police and the Medical Examiners Office investigated a crash off of Route 3 in Richmond on Saturday. Detectives spent hours gathering evidence at a scene in the woods near the Exeter-Richmond line. Witnesses told ABC 6 News crews on-scene that police flocked...
Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association shares safety tips amid recent deaths
A local association is sharing safety tips following a double kayaking tragedy in East Providence on the 4th of July. President of the Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, Erick Eckilson, said it's always best to go out on the water in groups. "We always encourage people not to paddle...
On Deck Around Cranston-Kent RI
Here are a few picks from around the area. We have lots more on the calendar for you!. For more events, please visit our events calendars below. ⭐Events are added as they come in! Check back often ⭐. Helpful Summer Guides and Articles. On Going Events. Various locations in Rhode...
Shake Shack drive-thru menu revealed
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Shake Shacks are not new to Rhode Island, with locations on Thayer Street in Providence and the Garden City Center in Cranston. But what's new to the Ocean State – and most of the country – is the Shake Shack drive-thru. Shake Shack...
Will Dickson Fires Final Round 65 to Finish 3rd at Providence Open
Rhode Island’s Will Dickson fired a final round 65 (7-under) on Friday at Triggs Memorial Golf Course to finish in a tie for third at the Providence Open. Dickson finished the tournament at eight under for the tournament, one shot out of a playoff. “I felt like I left...
Fire engine hit by tractor trailer on 495, driver flees scene
A Mansfield fire engine was struck by a tractor trailer while responding to a separate crash on route 495 Sunday morning. Engine 33 was parked on the southbound side of 495 just before exit 27 in Norton when it was hit at around 4:30 a.m. The engine sustained significant damage...
Driver charged after crash injuring three paramedics
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — Police said a car rear-ended an emergency vehicle Thursday night in Fall River, injuring several paramedics. The Fall River Police Department said the collision occurred around 10:45 p.m. in the area of Davol Street and Central Street, significantly damaging both vehicles. Three paramedics in...
Police activity near Dawley Memorial State Park
RICHMOND, R.I. (WLNE) — A large police presence is near Dawley Memorial Park in Richmond. The Hope Valley – Wyoming Fire District said a road closure took place in the area on Route 3, and after it was lifted police are still investigating the area. ABC 6 News...
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