Rhode Island Slave History Medallions receives $4,000 legislative grant
Charles Roberts, Founder and Executive Director of Rhode Island Slave History Medallions (RISHM), was recently presented with a $4,000 legislative grant. The grant recognizes...
Red and blue R.I. voters take different views on green energy in polling on...
A sign on Providence's East Side, left, supports the offshore wind industry. At right, a sign in Newport's Point neighborhood opposes offshore wind....
Community Focus: Mass. GOP Senate candidate John Deaton
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — This fall, a Republican with ties to Rhode Island is hoping to unseat Democratic heavyweight Elizabeth Warren in...
2 new West Nile virus cases reported in both RI, Mass.
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Health and environmental officials in Rhode Island and Massachusetts are reminding people to keep protecting themselves from mosquito...
Rhode Island fugitives arrested on multiple charges, including assault and child endangerment
PROVIDENCE - Members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, in coordination with local police, have apprehended two men wanted on numerous charges...
FBI’s chief explosives scientist to share insight into explosives investigations at URI
KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 4, 2024 - Kirk Yeager, chief explosives scientist at the Federal Bureau of Investigation who analyzed the 2013 Boston Marathon...
Rhode Island reports 2 additional human cases of West Nile virus
(WJAR) - Rhode Island announced on Friday two additional human cases of West Nile virus. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the...
Last day to register to vote for November election approaching for Rhode Islanders
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Rhode Islanders will need to register by Oct. 6 to be able to vote in the November election. The last...
Builders FirstSource lands two acquisitions
The company beefs up its presence in Rhode Island and Nevada. Builders FirstSource has acquired Douglas Lumber, Kitchens and Home Center in Smithfield, R.I.,...
One year later, RI’s Jewish community plans remembrance for Oct. 7 attacks
PROVIDENCE – The Jewish community in Rhode Island will come together Monday, Oct. 7 , to commemorate last year’s Hamas-led...
