GLOCESTER, R.I. — A grand jury has indicted a former physical education teacher at Ponaganset High School on two counts of third-degree...
ByContributorMarch 3, 2026NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. — North Providence Mayor Charlie Lombardi is defending the use of town Department of Public Works employees and equipment...
ByContributorMarch 2, 2026Rhode Island experienced the largest increase in electricity prices in New England and the second-highest in the country over the past 12...
ByContributorMarch 2, 2026NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A 33-year-old man has died following a police standoff at a home in North Providence, authorities said. North...
ByContributorMarch 2, 2026NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. — North Providence Mayor Charlie Lombardi is defending the use of town Department of Public Works employees and equipment to...
ByContributorMarch 2, 2026Rhode Island experienced the largest increase in electricity prices in New England and the second-highest in the country over the past 12 months,...
ByContributorMarch 2, 2026NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A 33-year-old man has died following a police standoff at a home in North Providence, authorities said. North Providence...
ByContributorMarch 2, 2026NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. — North Providence police, Rhode Island State Police, and numerous assisting law enforcement agencies are currently on scene at a...
ByContributorMarch 1, 2026IN RHODE ISLAND
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — A third victim has died following the February 16 shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket, authorities confirmed Wednesday....
ByContributorFebruary 25, 2026NEWPORT, R.I. — A Salve Regina University student has died after being overcome by carbon monoxide while sitting in a vehicle during Monday...
ByContributorFebruary 24, 2026RHODE ISLAND — The Historic Blizzard of 2026 has officially rewritten the state’s snowfall record books, burying Rhode Island with 37.9 inches of...
ByContributorFebruary 23, 2026As a powerful winter storm moves toward Rhode Island, Governor Daniel McKee announced a statewide state of emergency, urging residents to prepare for...
ByContributorFebruary 22, 2026The National Weather Service Boston/Norton office has issued a Blizzard Warning for all of Rhode Island from 4 PM Sunday through 7 AM...
ByContributorFebruary 21, 2026Meet of our Dog of the Week, Wasabi! Wasabi is a 10-month-old, male, Labrador Retriever mixed breed. He is 40lbs of pure personality....
ByContributorFebruary 21, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Attempts by the State of Rhode Island to correct payroll mistakes for its employees has instead triggered a cascade of...
Bywhatsgoingonri1February 20, 2026WEST WARWICK, R.I. — Today marks the anniversary of the Station nightclub fire, the deadliest fire tragedy in Rhode Island history. On February 20, 2003,...
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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.
The 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...
ByContributorSeptember 22, 2025The Great Hurricane of 1938 remains one of Rhode Island’s most destructive...
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