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Six arrested after fight at North Kingstown cafe. What to know.
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Police arrested five juveniles and an 18-year-old man after a fight broke out in the parking lot of Mae's ...
Environmental Educators from WRWC use electrofishing to catalog fish
Volunteers came out to the Woonasaquatucket River in Smithfield to catalog the fish in its waters by using a technique known ...
Smoking ban and pharmaceutical bill advance in busy day at General Assembly
Casino workers, labor leaders and public health advocates have been pushing to end the casino to the state's indoor smoking ban for years ...
The frenzy is starting: Track which bills have passed or died in the session's last days
PROVIDENCE – As the 2025 legislative session comes to an end, The Providence Journal is tracking dozens of major bills and ...
Winners all
Derek Wagner has been nominated for Best Chef: Northeast many times but his first finalist nod. He and wife Kayde Wagner were ...
Curious fans wait for a glimpse of Jake Gyllenhaal or Phoebe Dynevor filming at Stingy Alley
Hollywood descended on Warren Wednesday afternoon, as onlookers hoped to catch some stars filming a new M. Night Shyamalan ...
RI has nearly 1,300 open job postings for registered nurses. What’s behind the shortage?
Nurses can make significantly more money in neighboring Massachusetts than in Rhode Island. The option may be more enticing ...
WATCH: Bryant basketball coach Jamion Christian speaks as summer practice opens
The first-year Bryant men's basketball coach takes over after Phil Martelli Jr. left Bryant for VCU after last seasons March ...
Why are volunteers stunning river fish with an electric current? It's for science.
Volunteers came out to the Woonasaquatucket River in Smithfield to catalog the fish in its waters by using a technique known ...
Father, son from Rhode Island, suspected of robbing Connecticut bank, found dead
A father and son from Rhode Island are dead after they allegedly robbed a Connecticut bank last week. The Groton, Connecticut ...
A reworked bill to ban the sale of 'assault weapons' wins committee approval. What happens next?
A compromise version of the bill would ban only the sale of a more limited list of firearms, but key member of the Senate are still divided.
It's the final days of the 2025 legislative session. Follow along with our coverage here.
The 2025 Rhode Island General Assembly legislative session is coming to a close after six months. Key legislation, including the state budget and an "assault weapons" ban, are being debated in the ...