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CRIME October 7, 2020

Rhode Island girl, 9, snatched getting off school bus, terrifying video shows

A man snatched a 9-year-old girl in Rhode Island moments after she got off a school bus, terrifying video shows.

Insects September 29, 2020

Two exotic tick species found in Rhode Island for the first time, officials say

Two exotic species of ticks have been discovered for the first time in Rhode Island, state officials announced Monday. 

Boating September 23, 2020

New York man recreates father’s journey from Long Island to Florida in aging 22-foot motorboat

It’s one thing when you can say your dad took an aging 22-foot powerboat more than 1,000 miles from New York to Florida – and it’s another to repeat the feat yourself, in the same boat, two decades later.

CRIME September 3, 2020

7 Rhode Island men arrested in rape of 16-year-old girl; 1 suspect on loose, police say

Police have arrested seven men and one remains on the run in connection with the rape of a 16-year old girl in Rhode Island, dubbing it one of the most heinous crimes that Providence has seen in recent years.

World August 15, 2020

UK, Japan, President Trump mark 75th anniversary of V-J Day

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip marked the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Japan during World War II on Saturday, leading tributes to those who fought during the six-year-long engagement.

Weather August 15, 2020

Tropical Storm Kyle, earliest 11th named storm on record, spins away from coast

On Saturday morning, Tropical Storm Kyle -- the 11th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season -- was tracked heading away from the Mid-Atlantic coastline.

Coronavirus August 4, 2020

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut add Rhode Island to quarantine list, remove DC, Delaware

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday announced that individuals traveling to their states from Rhode Island would be required to quarantine for 14 days as the state experiences a surge in coronavirus cases.

Homicide July 20, 2020

Rhode Island girl, 14, charged with murder in death of contractor

A 14-year-old girl has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a contractor in Rhode Island, according to a report.

Weather July 9, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay sets sights on Northeast; landfall expected Friday

Tropical Storm Fay is making its way up the East Coast – holding off of North Carolina’s shores as it heads for the mid-Atlantic and New England, where it is expected to make landfall Friday.

Rhode Island June 23, 2020

Rhode Island considers name change due to slavery connotations

What’s in a name? For the state of Rhode Island, years of acrimony over an official designation with connotations of slavery.

Rhode Island June 17, 2020

Blind woman banned from park for 2 years for sharing Jesus

An blind woman in Rhode Island was banned for two years from a public park and library in Westerly for sharing her Christian faith, according to a discrimination complaint.