Rhode Island adoptathon highlights senior pets, long-term commitment of birds
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Senior dogs and cats waiting for a second chance were in the spotlight Saturday at an adoptathon hosted by the Rhode Island SPCA. The event was part of the shelter’s August effort to help clear its kennels and encourage adoptions of adult animals, which staff say often wait longer for homes than
RIDE Official: Pawtucket Should Settle Middle School’s Future Before Spending Repair Money
Pawtucket has roughly $13 million to $16 million in capital reserve that could fund school repairs at up to 84% state reimbursement, but a state deadline of September 15 and an approval expiring in December mean decisions come fast. Work started after January 1 without new state approval would be paid entirely by local
RIPTA’S FALL SERVICE CHANGES
RIPTA’s Fall Service Changes Effective Saturday, August 29, 2026. Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement fall service changes effective Saturday, August 29, 2026. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passen
Fly Fishing Regulations in Rhode Island: Licenses, Gear Rules, and Waters to Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Couleur on Pixabay Pixabay License https://pixabay.com/photos/angler-man-human-person-3778880/ Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the country, but its freshwater fisheries punch well above their weight. From wild brook trou
Taylor Swift donates to good Samaritan injured in crash
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A woman seriously injured while helping a person involved in a car crash in July has received an unexpected donation to her GoFundMe page. The woman, Ashley Taunton, tells 12 News Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to help in her road to recovery. Ashley says she was at her physical therapy […]
WWII veteran from Rhode Island laid to rest 80 years later
The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Franklin "Frank" McKinney returned home to Rhode Island earlier this week, more than 80 years after he was killed in World War II.
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School Opens New State-of-the-Art Campus
FALL RIVER, Mass. — A new chapter in vocational and technical education officially began this week as state and local leaders, educators, students and community members gathered to celebrate the completion of the new Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School. Suffolk, the project’s general contractor, joined the
Magnet fisherman has found 3 explosives in RI waters this summer
The man who pulled a 105 mm shell from the Pawtuxet River on Thursday said that while he was "shocked" by the discovery, it wasn't the first time he's had to call the bomb squad this year.
RI Sat Out a Tax-Cut Wave Built for Top Earners
Rhode Island's 5.99% top rate and the revenue it produces fund schools, roads and health care, and lawmakers will decide again in 2027 whether to phase that rate down. Who benefits from a top-rate cut, and who pays for it later, is the question in front of them. Seventy-one times...
Forget New York and Chicago: These 10 Cities Have Amazing Pizza
When Americans debate the best pizza, New York and Chicago usually suck all the oxygen out of the room. But there’s a whole world of incredible, regional pizza beyond the five boroughs and the Windy City. Places like Chicago and New York are famous for their distinctive types of pizza, with perfectly prepared crusts an
