CRANSTON, R.I. — Three K9s with the Cranston Police Department now have new bullet- and stab-protective vests thanks to a charitable donation. K9s Odin, Beny...
ByContributorMarch 20, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is not pursuing criminal charges against CVS Health, even as a newly filed federal lawsuit alleges the...
ByContributorMarch 19, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Former Rhode Island Director of Administration Jim Thorsen testified Tuesday before the Rhode Island Ethics Commission as part of an ongoing case examining his...
ByContributorMarch 19, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The St. Joseph’s Day zeppole Rhode Island tradition is once again bringing crowds to bakeries across the state as residents celebrate the...
ByContributorMarch 19, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is not pursuing criminal charges against CVS Health, even as a newly filed federal lawsuit alleges the company...
ByContributorMarch 19, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Former Rhode Island Director of Administration Jim Thorsen testified Tuesday before the Rhode Island Ethics Commission as part of an ongoing case examining his alleged...
ByContributorMarch 19, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The St. Joseph’s Day zeppole Rhode Island tradition is once again bringing crowds to bakeries across the state as residents celebrate the annual...
ByContributorMarch 19, 2026NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. — North Smithfield police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old girl who has not been seen...
ByContributorMarch 18, 2026IN RHODE ISLAND
ROVIDENCE, R.I. — House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi’s upcoming interview for the Rhode Island Supreme Court is drawing new attention to the future of...
ByContributorMarch 17, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A new bill would allow negligence lawsuits against the gun industry, holding manufacturers and sellers liable for harm involving firearms. The...
ByContributorMarch 17, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Providence hit-and-run investigation is underway after a man was struck and killed over the weekend, and police are now asking for the...
ByContributorMarch 17, 2026KINGSTON, R.I. — An arrest has been made in a voyeurism case at the University of Rhode Island (URI) following an investigation into reported incidents inside...
ByContributorMarch 17, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island cannabis permit cap proposal is drawing strong reactions as state regulators weigh whether to further limit the number of new...
ByContributorMarch 17, 2026WARWICK, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s (RIDOT) Highway and Maintenance Division has undergone multiple significant expansions in its organizational structure...
ByContributorMarch 17, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has sharply reduced its efforts to recover money for damage to state property in recent years, leaving...
ByContributorMarch 17, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is facing a backlog of more than 400 pothole damage claims that remain unresolved or are still...
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Our tribute to Rhode Island’s rich history, hidden gems, and unforgettable stories.
From iconic landmarks to beloved traditions, explore the people, places, and moments that helped shape the Ocean State.
Rhode Island’s early government was unlike any other in the country. Instead...
ByContributorMarch 18, 2026The Blizzard of ’78 remains one of the most destructive winter storms...
ByContributorFebruary 7, 2026CRANSTON, R.I. — On this day in 1890, Narragansett Brewing Company officially...
ByContributorDecember 29, 2025WARWICK, R.I. — A beloved piece of Rhode Island’s past is making...
ByContributorNovember 12, 2025NEWPORT, R.I. — Today marks the anniversary of one of Newport’s most infamous...
ByContributorOctober 7, 2025CINCINNATI, O.H. — A Benny’s beloved sign has officially found its new...
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