Laralyn Jackson

1 week ago | abc6.com | Laralyn Jackson

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — With Rhode Island students off from school this week, it’s prime time to get out and make the most of these spring celebrations. Right here in Providence, there are plenty of activities to keep the entire family entertained. At Roger Williams Park Zoo, the dinosaurs have returned!You can meet the creatures of prehistoric times up close in the animatronic exhibit happening all this week. If you can’t make it, they’re sticking around for the summer.

1 week ago | abc6.com | Christopher Boardman |Laralyn Jackson

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Newly-restored South Coast Rail lines are back up and running Monday after frustrated riders were left stranded Sunday night when multiple trains failed to arrive. Riders say they faced hours of confusion, delays and unkept promises. “Yesterday, a group of us traveled to Boston,” said Tanya Keiron. “We intended on taking the 5:59 train from South Station back to Fall River. The signs were saying that it was canceled. There was one gentleman working at the communal booth.

1 week ago | abc6.com | Laralyn Jackson

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The National Transportation Safety Board continues their investigation Monday into what caused a small plane to crash in upstate New York, killing six people. And among the victims, a former NCAA Woman of the Year player from Massachusetts. Karenna Groff and several members of her family died when their twin-engine plane went down south of Albany near the Massachusetts state line on Saturday.

1 week ago | abc6.com | Laralyn Jackson

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A special celebration is underway at a place many Rhode Islanders hold close to their hearts. The Providence Public Library is marking 150 years of history, and the community is invited to join in on the fun. From laser cutters to a lively story time, the Providence Public Library has come a long way since its early days. Now celebrating 150 years, the library is looking back at its history, and looking ahead with creativity.

2 weeks ago | abc6.com | Gino DeAngelis |Laralyn Jackson

Dear Members of the Brown Community,The University has been notified that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights has expanded a Title VI compliance review of Brown’s response to a May 2024 protest outside  the Warren Alpert Medical School’s graduation ceremony. That review now has broadened to include the entire university and to cover the time period from Oct. 7, 2023, to the present.