Rhode Island

An endangered shark washed ashore at a Rhode Island beach. Details here

On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 10, an eight-foot female sand tiger shark washed ashore at Salty Brine Beach in Narragansett. The...

Rhode Island announces first human EEE case in 2024, additional West Nile Virus case

(WJAR) - Rhode Island Department of Health announced the state's first human EEE case in 2024. The state also said it has also found...

Man accused of striking construction worker in Stonington arrested in Rhode Island

(WJAR) - Rhode Island State Police announced that a man accused of striking a construction worker in Stonington was arrested on Tuesday for driving...

Man arrested in Rhode Island after allegedly hitting construction worker in Connecticut

STONINGTON, Conn. (WLNE) - Connecticut State Police said that a Danbury man was arrested in Rhode Island after allegedly hitting a construction worker in...

RI officials honor 9/11 victims on 23rd Anniversary

NORTH SCHITUATE, R.I. (WLNE) - Communities all across the Ocean Stare gathered to remember the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11,...

One Of The First Elephants In America Was Gunned Down In Rhode Island

Nowadays, nearly every zoo in America features an elephant. At Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, guests can visit Emily and Ruth any day...

Rhode Island marks 9/11 anniversary with bell ringing, remembrance ceremony

SCITUATE, R.I. (WJAR) - Wednesday marked 23 years since the 9/11 terror attacks. Remembrance ceremonies were held across Southern New England. It was a...

Providence man sentenced to life in prison in gang-related Pawtucket murder

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - A Providence man was sentenced to life in prison for a gang-related drive-by shooting murder in Pawtucket in 2021. Jahcolin...

URI ranked best public university in New England

KINGSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The University of Rhode Island has been named the number one public university in New England, according to a...

Rhode Island Ranks #1 for Vaccinations

A new study ranks each state for its effectiveness in getting its citizens vaccinated, and Rhode Island is ranked #1. "Vaccinations are some of...

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