Rhode Island observes Victory Day

(WJAR) — Monday is Victory Day in Rhode Island. It marks Japan's surrender to the U.S., ending World War II in August 1945. It’s the 78th year Rhode Island has observed Victory Day, and it’s the only state that still observes it. There have been …

Rhode Island State Police arrest 18-year-old man in connection with I-95 brawl

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island State Police Department arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with a disturbance on I-95. State police arrested Daniel Rodriguez of Pawtucket early Saturday morning. Police say this arrest was in connection with a crash and …

Did you know Rhode Island has a wildcat sanctuary?

Rustic Acres Wildcat Rescue Sanctuary cares for unreleasable wildcats and domestic cats in Chepachet, Rhode Island. Founder Karle Busse and vet technician Lisa Dowaliby share the mission of the sanctuary and the types of animals they rescue.

Debug Named One of Rhode Island's 2026 Best Places to Work

‘Taylor Swift Tax’ on homes is law in Rhode Island. Could it help solve Cape Cod’s housing crunch?

Rhode Island Weather for August 10, 2026

For Monday, August 10, 2026, in Rhode Island, expect a sunny and hot day with a high near 90°F, light south to southwest winds, and only a slight (around 20%) chance of showers or thunderstorms late in the evening. Morning starts clear to sunny as …

CharterCARE Health of Rhode Island selects chief of thoracic surgery

PROVIDENCE – CharterCARE Health of Rhode Island has named Dr. Ciaran J. McNamee as the hospital system’s new chief of thoracic surgery and thoracic diseases. McNamee comes to CharterCARE Health with more than two decades of academic practice, surgery and …

Rhode Island Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Exploiting SNAP Recipients' Benefits

A Rhode Island Department of Human Services supervisor has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges stemming from her misuse of her official position to improperly access and exploit the personal information and benefits of Supplemental Nutrition …

University of Rhode Island and Computing Education Alliance host free AI professional learning conference for K-12 ...

Posted on August 9, 2026 Updated on August 9, 2026 KINGSTON, R.I. — Aug. 9, 2026 — On Tuesday, Aug. 11, more than 150 K–12 educators from across Rhode Island and beyond will gather at the University of Rhode Island’s Swan Hall Auditorium for a free one-day …

Rhode Island woman charged with murder of adult daughter with autism

A Cranston, Rhode Island, woman has been charged with murder in the death of her 21-year-old daughter, NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports. Police first responded to the home on Kingwood Avenue last Monday after the landlord reported a water emergency. When they …