Rhode Island must prioritize health equity in reentry: Commentary

High recidivism rates in Rhode Island demonstrate a need for a public health approach to reentry. Reentry programs should focus on restorative practices like vocational training and therapy. Rhode Island must invest resources and challenge traditional …

When did Eric Wein go missing? Everything to know as investigators identify human remains found outside Taylor Swift’s ...

The human remains found near Taylor Swift's Rhode Island mansion have been identified. On May 14, 2025, human remains washed ashore in Westerly, Rhode Island. The South Kingstown Police Department issued a press release last week, stating that the …

Exploiting Exemptions: Rhode Island Must Act on Vaccine Loopholes

By JAMES FLORIO JR., MBA, MHA Rhode Island has long championed personal freedoms, including the right to religious expression. However, a troubling trend has emerged: an increasing number of parents are claiming religious exemptions to bypass standard …

Full Force Gym competes at U.S. Nationals in Rhode Island

Rhode Island House approves $13.9 billion budget with new real estate taxes

Rhode Island could add a “Taylor Swift Tax” to charge semi-vacant mansion owners thousands more. State lawmakers are working on a budget that includes two significant changes to real estate taxes. The state House of Representatives approved the budget on a …

First day of filming for M. Night Shyamalan movie 'Remain' in Rhode Island

WARREN, R.I. (WLNE) — The first day of filming began in Rhode Island Wednesday for an upcoming movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal. “Remain,” directed by M. Night Shyamalan, will be filmed in the Ocean State this summer. The crew spent Wednesday morning and …

Explosion destroys island home

Residents in the vicinity of West Beach Road were startled by a loud bang on Saturday evening, June 14, when there was an explosion at a home near the intersection with Corn Neck Road. The home was built in 1973 by Bob Hull for his wife, Gloria Littlefield …

Letter: House budget was a much better deal for Rhode Islanders

Thank goodness for Speaker Shekarchi and the House Finance Committee. In January, they were given a budget proposal from the governor that was severely lacking in what this state and its residents need.  It also included large funding gaps and sloppy …

Island Joins Nationwide Pro-Democracy Protests

Island Joins Nationwide Pro-Democracy Protests Joining more than 1,500 sites across the country in pro-democ­racy rallies on June 14, a coali­tion led rally in Middletown drew hundreds of people. Rallies were held in seven other municipalities in Rhode …

Take a trip through maritime history, legend and lore on the Long Island Sound

Climb aboard and cruise between Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York on this fabulous trip where maritime history, legend and lore take you to the lighthouses and sights of the Long Island Sound. In this week's Road Trip Close to Home, News 12 …