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Police officer injured following gunfire and crash
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Police are investigating an incident Friday evening that involved gunfire and a crash near North Kingstown Town Beach. Around...
Trump administration halts offshore wind farm plans off of Rhode Island coast
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration ends offshore wind farm plans in federal waters, including areas near Rhode Island that were once designated...
West Nile Virus found in Rhode Island for the first time this year
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island health officials have confirmed the West Nile Virus has been found locally in 2025. The virus was detected...
Rhode Island health care ranked second best in U.S.
Rhode Island has been ranked the second-best state in the country for health care, according to a new WalletHub study. The report looked...
Plane crash on Block Island leaves 1 dead, 2 hospitalized
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. — One person is dead and two hospitalized after a plane crash on Block Island Wednesday afternoon. All three passengers...
Plane crashed on Block Island, 3 hospitalized
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. — A small plane crashed near the Block Island State Airport early this afternoon. All three passengers were transported to...
The 2025 Newport Jazz Festival returns this week
NEWPORT, R.I. — The 2025 Newport Jazz Festival returns this week! One of the most iconic music festivals in the United States is set...
Former R.I. state trooper arrested months after fellow officers let him leave suspected DUI stop
SCITUATE, R.I. – A former Rhode Island State Police officer was arrested after an investigation showed him leaving a suspected DUI stop without...
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Jayd Bun ranks #61 on Yelp’s Top 100 Restaurants of 2026
WAKEFIELD, R.I. — Yelp’s Top 100 US Restaurants 2026 highlights the highest-reviewed places to eat across the country. The list includes restaurants, diners,...
