Kaitlin Gehlhaus

2 weeks ago | abc6.com | Kaitlin Gehlhaus

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — As the stalemate between union workers and Butler Hospital management nears the one month mark, employees on strike step up their efforts to get Care New England’s and the public’s attention. Strikers have set up a 30-hour sit-in at Richmond Square outside of the Care New England headquarters, where hundreds of Butler workers have been picketing since 11 a.m. Thursday. “We’ve been having a hard time getting people to negotiate,” Butler Hospital employee Kevin Kelly said.

1 month ago | abc6.com | Kaitlin Gehlhaus

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — The investigation into what started a fire at the Matunuck Oyster Bar continued Wednesday. The area around the restaurant was taped off as investigators work to find the cause and while the building remained standing, the chief of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown said it may be a total loss. The fire started just before 4 a.m. on May 20. There was no one inside of the restaurant. The oyster bar had been a part of the South Kingstown community since 2009.

1 month ago | abc6.com | Kaitlin Gehlhaus

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) —  More than 1,000 people gathered at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul for a Mass of Installation Tuesday afternoon to welcome in the tenth Bishop of Providence, Bruce Lewandowski. The diocese has been without a permanent bishop since former Bishop Richard Henning became Archbishop of Boston. Lewandowski spoke to the full crowd in both English and Spanish. Many parishioners were excited to welcome in the new bishop.

1 month ago | abc6.com | Kaitlin Gehlhaus

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with what his doctors are calling “aggressive” prostate cancer. On Monday ABC6 News heard from local elected officials, wishing the former president well as he begins this fight. “[My] prayers are with the family,” Senator Sheldon Whitehouse said. “It’s a tough, tough diagnosis.

1 month ago | abc6.com | Kaitlin Gehlhaus

LITTLE COMPTON, R.I. (WLNE) — An unexpected retreat on wheels heats things up at South Shore Beach in Little Compton. “It’s just euphoria, it’s true bliss, and it’s really healthy for us,” Altaer Sauna Owner Kayla Sibilia said. Sibilia said she was no stranger to the idea of contrast therapy, as she grew up around a sauna and wanted to bring the experience to others. So she did, rolling her second mobile sauna up to South Shore Beach for group sessions.