11 Rhode Island Facts So Rare Most Locals Will Swear You Made Them Up
Rhode Island gets brushed off as “tiny,” but that’s a trap. Packed into the smallest state is a ridiculous amount of history, rebellion, and coastal flexing that feels made up until you check the receipts. Here are 11 completely legit Rhode Island facts that sound fake—even to lifelong Rhode Islanders.
Newsmakers 12/26/2025: Covering the Brown University shooting
Kim Kalunian joins Tim and Ted to discuss how news outlets covered the attack and its immediate aftermath.
Car veers off road into retaining pond in Warwick
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — A driver left the road Tuesday night and went into a small retention pond on Centerville Road, according to Warwick police. The incident occurred when two vehicles traveling east on the road “came into contact with one another,” according to a Warwick PD statement.
Car crashes into fuel pump at Johnston gas station
An investigation is underway after a car crashed into a fuel pump at a Johnston gas station Friday afternoon.
Emergency shelters open ahead of forecasted snow
There's frigid temperatures and plowable snow in the forecast for Friday and Saturday.
Gunshot victim involved in Pawtucket crash
A 22-year-old man was injured after a shooting and car crash in Pawtucket on Christmas Day.
This People-Loving & Affectionate 1-Year-Old Beagle is Looking for His Forever Home
The Friends of the Attleboro Animal Shelter has introduced Toby, a one-year-old beagle looking for his forever home. The lovable canine, who celebrated his first birthday in October, is described by shelter staff as an ideal companion for beagle enthusiasts and families alike.
1 dead after Christmas morning house fire in Providence
One person has died and two others are in critical condition after an early morning house fire on Christmas Day.
Forecasted snow totals increase in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut as Winter Weather Advisories and...
The forecasted snow totals in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut have increased. According to the National Weather Service, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from 7:00 p.m. Friday to 10:00 a.m. Saturday for portions of central, eastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts and northern and...
Collaboration helps meet Rhode Islanders’ essential needs: Commentary
I’ve only lived in Rhode Island for a short time, but it didn’t take long for me to understand something essential about this place: When Rhode Islanders see a neighbor in need, they show up. They do it quietly, consistently and with a sense of shared responsibility that feels rare in today’s world. The Dr. Martin...

















