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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...
Providence car dealer gets prison time for odometer rollback scheme
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Providence car dealer has been sentenced to prison for running an odometer rollback scheme that defrauded dozens of used...
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Michael Douglas to make first-ever convention appearance at Rhode Island Comic Con 2026
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Michael Douglas is coming to Providence this fall for a milestone moment in his career: his first-ever appearance at a fan...
