New Census Data: Rhode Island ranked 21st in child poverty; 6th for children’s health...
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT released new data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) today. The report found that in 2023,...
RI Community Food Bank in dire need of supplies
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Community Food Bank is in desperate need of supplies with many of their shelves empty. ...
RI may issue executive order amid issues with DATTCO school buses
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The Rhode Island Department of Education has issued a response to local advocates who claimed that students with disabilities were...
Exploring the battle between information and privacy in cases of domestic violence
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. Even if you don't know...
You can’t get there from here: 9 RI places that don’t really exist
“What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” –William Shakespeare, in...
Fire House Safety: Rhode Island and Hawaii at the Top, Alaska at the Bottom:...
Fire House Safety: Rhode Island and Hawaii at the Top, Alaska at the Bottom: Safest and Most Dangerous States. A new study ranks America's...
Rhode Island DHS Supervisor and Daughter Busted in $191K SNAP Fraud Scheme: Feds Say...
A Rhode Island Department of Human Services (RI DHS) supervisor is facing federal charges after allegedly using her position to steal the personal information...
Tomorrow Fund honors children with cancer at Rhode Island Statehouse
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. For the twenty-fifth year, children who've battled cancer, and those who've lost that battle, were honored at the...
Former Jamestown man arrested again on multiple state warrants
A former Jamestown man who served time for scamming people out of thousands of dollars, has been arrested again, on several outstanding warrants from...
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Apple Picking Guide for a Fun Day
Around this time of year, apple picking is definitely a top contender on the fall festivity list. If you have experienced apple picking, you...
