Rhode Island couple unexpectedly become parents while on vacation in Florida
The couple was preparing to set sail on a cruise when they got the surprise of a lifetime: they were going to be parents.
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‘Menopause is not a medical condition’: Experts call for better workplace support
Rhode Island has become the first U.S. state to explicitly require employers to provide workplace accommodations for employees experiencing menopause. Canadian experts say the move is prompting an important...
3 generations of R.I. family died in Pawtucket accident
The family died when their car plunged into Rhode Island's Seekonk River, in what relatives have described as a driving lesson gone wrong.
RIDOT picks the company that will restart Rhode Island’s truck tolls
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation on Friday selected Canadian-based Quarterhill to rebuild the state's truck toll billing system, with toll collections expected to resume in spring 2027.
The man who wasn’t there gets attacked anyway at Grow Smart gubernatorial forum
Gov. Dan McKee did not attend Grow Smart Rhode Island's gubernatorial forum, but his administration was a central focus of the three challengers who participated: Democrat Helena Buonanno Foulkes, Republican...
State leaders announce millions in funding for road improvements in Aquidneck Island
Rhode Island leaders will announce millions in funding for road improvements in Aquidneck Island on Monday.
US Supreme Court rules Trump administration can end legal protections for 350,000 Haitians
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its plans to strip temporary legal status from 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, a move that opens them...
Healey celebrates completion of Vineyard Wind project as company faces financial disputes
Vineyard Wind 1 is producing power at less than half of its expected capacity as it remains in litigation with its turbine supplier, and its parent company is being sued for more than $1 million.
Shekarchi goes to court to block ethics investigation against his RI Supreme Court bid
Former House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi is asking a Providence County Superior Court judge to toss an ethics complaint challenging his application to join the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
A night for Rhode Island journalists to celebrate and a photo worth a second look
Rhode Island Current won a dozen awards, including for first place honors, in the Rhode Island Press Association’s 2026 Editorial Awards presented Friday night at the Quonset O Club in North Kingstown. The...
Rhode Island man diagnosed with Powassan disease
The Department of Health said the man, in his 60s, was hospitalized but is now home.
Museum of Work and Culture exhibit traces Rhode Island's soccer roots
Rhode Island is riding the wave of soccer fever as fans pack local bars for international matches.
Rhode Island was Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce's first wedding venue choice, but 'security wouldn't have worked'
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have managed to keep their wedding plans under wraps, despite the staggering speculations across the internet. While man.
‘The people in this room are the backbone of our democracy.’ 67 complete state elections training.
A new, 13-course, 34-hour professional certification program for local elections administrators celebrated its first set of graduates in a ceremony at the Rhode Island Board of Elections offices Thursday. Th...
A party divided: RI Dems convention split leaves no endorsements for governor, LG and AG
Neither Gov. Dan McKee nor challenger Helena Foulkes received enough support to secure the Rhode Island Democratic Party's endorsement at its convention Saturday, marking the first time in recent history tha...
Rhode Island joins multistate push to rein in e-book licensing costs for libraries
Legislation that became law last week without Gov. Dan McKee’s signature would bar libraries from entering into or renewing certain digital licensing contracts that interfere with core operations, such as...
In Taylor Swift’s R.I. beach town, every clue becomes a wedding rumor
“Is Taylor Swift getting married here? Many, many, many have asked,” wedding planner Nicole Simeral said.
Rhode Island Democratic Party votes to not endorse candidate for governor
The Rhode Island Democratic Party did not endorse a candidate for governor on Saturday.
One year after steepest premium increase in a decade, RI health insurers seek double-digit hikes
Rhode Island healthcare insurers are again seeking double-digit increases in premiums, fresh off record rate hikes in 2025. The surging costs, meant to keep insurers and healthcare providers solvent, will be...
Home turf snub for McKee as Cumberland Democrats back Foulkes for governor
Cumberland Democrats rebuffed their own in endorsing Helena Foulkes over Gov. Dan McKee in the gubernatorial race on Monday. Meanwhile, the embattled incumbent governor launched a new TV ad on Tuesday, his 7...
Federal attorney receives ‘cautionary letter’ for failing to disclose homicide warrant to RI judge
John J. McConnell Jr., chief judge for Rhode Island’s U.S. District Court, found no misconduct warranting discipline against a federal prosecutor who did not initially tell another judge about a murder war...
Resignation, rescinded: Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Charest to stay on
Rhode Island Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Charest isn’t retiring on July 3 as planned, after Gov. Dan McKee asked him to stay on to help oversee state healthcare programs.
Boston appeals court tosses Trump memo on offshore wind, letting federal permitting continue
The Trump administration is running out of legal paths to block offshore wind development, after the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston dismissed its appeal seeking to overturn a Massachusetts feder...
After seven years, Providence has its schools back — and all of the same institutional problems too
The turnaround plans for Providence schools from Providence city officials and the Rhode Island Department of Education included all sorts of aspirational metrics that would signal success for students. Seve...