Man sentenced in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine drug ring after 160+ pounds...
BOSTON - A member of a nationwide drug trafficking ring was sentenced today in federal court in Boston. During the investigation over 160 pounds...
‘Absolutely vicious’: Experts warn of new yellowjacket species in New England
A dangerous species of yellowjacket that hails from as far south as Central America is now buzzing around in parts of New England,...
These Are the Loneliest States in America
In a quest for solitude, there are plenty of people who willingly live or travel to the most isolated destinations in the world. But...
“More aggressive” yellowjacket species spotted in Massachusetts
BOSTON - A "more aggressive" species of yellowjackets has been spotted in Massachusetts and other places in New England. An expert with...
Making sense of Rhode Island’s latest offshore wind procurement
Rhode Island officials have set a goal of meeting the state's electricity needs with 100% renewable energy by 2033, and there's still a long...
What Happened When Rhode Island Opened Its Founder’s Casket
We know Roger Williams to be a prominent figure in history, founding Rhode Island in 1636 and doing so as a refugee. Though his...
Rhode Island health center to lay off 124 employees
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) - Thundermist Health Center announced Thursday that it is laying off 124 of its 907 employees, a cut that accounts for...
Rhode Island find WNV in East Providence and Westerly in latest sample
(WJAR) - Rhode Island has found West Nile Virus in samples collected in East Providence and Westerly, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management...
West Nile virus detected in 2 RI communities
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Islanders are urged to continue protecting themselves against mosquitoes after West Nile virus was detected in two...
Help is coming from RI’s construction workers
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. When you think of opioid...
