Providence RI

Hunting for agates in Rhode Island connects you with a shoreline that’s always changing. Every storm or high tide stirs up new layers of gravel and brings fresh color to the surface. Among the pebbles you’ll find bits of quartz and jasper, and if you’re lucky, a few true...

For the last two years, OpenDoors has only been able to offer 15 year-round beds in its 1940s Providence rooming house for women and children without a place to stay. But that number will more than quadruple this winter, thanks to a new round of state homelessness response grants. A total of 49 additional beds […]

Providence, RI – Rhode Island residents woke up to a biting chill and a few light snow flurries this Veterans Day morning, signaling the state’s first brush with winter conditions. Temperatures hovering in the low 30s and gusty westerly winds have made the air feel even colder, as the region continues its slow shift...

James “JJ” Joseph Brooks, a beloved member of Bristol, Rhode Island, and standout athlete, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at an untimely age of 22, leaving his family and loved ones devastated. While his family hasn’t yet disclosed the actual cause of JJ Brooks’ untimely death,...

A GoFundMe campaign looking to raise funds to purchase the ”Conjuring House” in Burrillville, R.I., has raised more than $300,000. Spearheaded by SyFy’s “Ghost Hunters” producer Jason Hawes, the campaign is looking to purchase the property before someone “whose only goal is to turn it into a money making machine,”...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — La Salle Academy and De La Salle Middle School announced that the schools will be closed on Wednesday after a beloved teacher passed away. Officials said faculty and staff will come together to attend the funeral services for Roberto DiMascio, who passed away last week.

A federal lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for Rhode Island late last month accuses Governor Daniel McKee and other top state officials of unconstitutionally suppressing free speech by preventing activists from holding a protest in the State House Rotunda. The complaint, brought by activists Harrison...

Sometimes, the news hits you in the gut. When I heard this one, my heart just sank. Central Falls, Rhode Island, has recently seen a heartbreaking mix of tragedy and hope, where the loss of a young woman revealed a hidden world of animals living in desperate need. Authorities found...

PROVIDENCE — As maternity professionals in the United States grapple with rising cesarean section rates, workforce shortages and calls for more equitable, community-centered care, midwives in Rhode Island are quietly reshaping how women give birth as well as how the state thinks about maternal health. From hospital...

Microplastics are small plastic fragments less than five millimeters in size. They are now found in many places, including polar regions and human bodies. These particles come from the breakdown of items such as bags, bottles, and textiles. They remain in the environment for decades and may affect human health and...