EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island State Fire Marshal’s Office launched an investigation into the cause of Wednesday night’s explosion at Aspen Aerogels in...
ByContributorApril 9, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — An unforgettable moment unfolded during a Unified Basketball game between Mount Pleasant and East Providence, as Mount Pleasant’s Jescell...
ByContributorApril 9, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Community members, city leaders, and law enforcement officials gathered at Young-Woods Elementary School on April 8 to dedicate a mural...
ByContributorApril 9, 2026BARRINGTON, R.I. — Two long-awaited bridges along Rhode Island’s East Bay Bike Path have officially reopened after a $26 million, 6-year-long reconstruction project,...
ByContributorApril 9, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — An unforgettable moment unfolded during a Unified Basketball game between Mount Pleasant and East Providence, as Mount Pleasant’s Jescell Stevens...
ByContributorApril 9, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Community members, city leaders, and law enforcement officials gathered at Young-Woods Elementary School on April 8 to dedicate a mural honoring...
ByContributorApril 9, 2026BARRINGTON, R.I. — Two long-awaited bridges along Rhode Island’s East Bay Bike Path have officially reopened after a $26 million, 6-year-long reconstruction project, restoring...
ByContributorApril 9, 2026TIVERTON, R.I. — A Tiverton man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he assaulted a woman inside a home and later confronted...
ByContributorApril 9, 2026IN RHODE ISLAND
WARWICK, R.I. — The Community College of Rhode Island Warwick campus was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after reports of a person possibly carrying a firearm...
ByContributorApril 7, 2026WARWICK, R.I. — The Community College of Rhode Island Warwick (CCRI) campus is currently on lockdown Tuesday morning after reports of a person...
ByContributorApril 7, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A statue honoring Cesar Chavez in Providence is now at the center of a growing debate following newly surfaced allegations of sexual misconduct....
ByContributorApril 6, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A new capybara resident at Roger Williams Park Zoo is already winning over visitors while settling into a fresh start. Carsie the capybara...
ByContributorApril 6, 2026Episode 2 of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, titled “Ocean State of Mind,” brought even more drama as a new cast member...
ByContributorApril 6, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island marked a historic milestone with the opening of its first museum dedicated entirely to Black history. The African American...
ByContributorApril 6, 2026CRANSTON, R.I. — A 33-year-old Cranston man has been taken into custody once again as investigators say he continued contact with a minor...
ByContributorApril 4, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Honorable Joseph Abbate, a longtime Rhode Island administrative magistrate, has passed away at 74. A Rhode Island native with deep...
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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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