Sky over parts of Rhode Island off-limits to drones during World Cup
Drone flights are banned over Providence and Bryant University through July 21 as part of FIFA World Cup security measures by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Rhode Island native Tyler Kolek one win away from NBA Championship with New York Knicks
The New York Knicks are just one win away from capturing their first NBA title since 1973.
The case for maintaining Medicaid coverage for GLP-1s to treat obesity in Rhode Island
The case for maintaining Medicaid coverage for GLP-1s to treat obesity in Rhode Island
That Blue Ribbon study to retool school funding formula? Lawmakers advance commission to study it.
That Blue Ribbon study to retool school funding formula? Lawmakers advance commission to study it.
Rhode Island lawmakers pass expansion of felony expungement eligibilityRhode Island lawmakers approved a bi...
Rhode Island lawmakers pass expansion of felony expungement eligibilityRhode Island lawmakers approved a bill allowing some people with up to four nonviolent felonies to seek expungement after 15 years.
Rhode Island State Police arrest man on drug, firearm chargesRhode Island State Police said a wanted Attleb...
Rhode Island State Police arrest man on drug, firearm chargesRhode Island State Police said a wanted Attleboro man was arrested on a string of drug and firearm charges on Tuesday.
Rhode Island overdose deaths fall to lowest level in more than a decadeRhode Island overdose deaths fell 50...
Rhode Island overdose deaths fall to lowest level in more than a decadeRhode Island overdose deaths fell 50% since 2022, dropping to their lowest level since 2013 and surpassing the state's 2030 reduction goal.
There’s more money in politics than ever. Here’s one way Rhode Island can fight back.
There’s more money in politics than ever. Here’s one way Rhode Island can fight back.
Legislation to eliminate residency requirement for cannabis license applicants moving ahead
Legislation to eliminate residency requirement for cannabis license applicants moving ahead
Local Democratic party leaders endorse Foulkes and Khamsyvoravong over incumbents
Local Democratic party leaders endorse Foulkes and Khamsyvoravong over incumbents
Critics warn of years in prison for young adults under carjacking bill before Congress
Critics warn of years in prison for young adults under carjacking bill before Congress
GAO finds millions of dollars wasted, safety and security at risk in Texas detention center
GAO finds millions of dollars wasted, safety and security at risk in Texas detention center
Better luck next year, Rhode Island Voting Rights Act. Here’s why it stalled this session.
Better luck next year, Rhode Island Voting Rights Act. Here’s why it stalled this session.
Rhode Island federal court weighs possible disciplinary action against DOJ lawyers in hospital case
Rhode Island federal court weighs possible disciplinary action against DOJ lawyers in hospital case
Rhode Island never needed an anti-masking law for law enforcement. Until now.
Rhode Island should require that all law enforcement officials, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) offices, conduct routine enforcement activities openly and unmasked. Legislation int...
Legislative study commission formed to study hospital staffing levels in Rhode Island
The Rhode Island General Assembly approved on June 4 the formation of a new special commission to investigate hospital staffing levels and their impact on patient safety. Union members and nurses have praise...
Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say
Researchers, advocates and survivors of domestic abuse say it’s vital to keep telehealth access available for people in abusive relationships who need discreet abortion options — while the Louisiana suit...
Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts Monday struck down the Trump administration’s efforts to require a $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled immigrant workers, finding the policy is an unlawful...
Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
An official ballot drop box for Maryland voters, in Wheaton, Maryland, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)
How environmental advocates stopped a late-session push to let RI Energy own power plants
A bill that would let Rhode Island Energy build and operate electric generation facilities like power plants and battery storage projects was scheduled for a Senate vote Tuesday. But after environmental advo...
Pulitzer Prize-winning Brown historian Gordon Wood dies at 92 after being struck by car
Tributes are pouring in for Gordon Wood, the Pulitzer prize-winning author and historian of the American Revolution, who died Sunday after he was struck by a car at a parking lot in East Providence. He was 92.
House panel advances charter school moratorium legislation, sending it to House floor
Rhode Island's proposed three-year moratorium on new charter schools advanced through the House Education Committee, setting the stage for a full House vote.
Rhode Island Computer Museum holds ribbon-cutting for new North Kingstown location The Rhode Island Compute...
Rhode Island Computer Museum holds ribbon-cutting for new North Kingstown location The Rhode Island Computer Museum is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening for its new location in North Kingst...
The litmus test that Democrats, and independents, are faced with in Platner’s Senate bid
The latest controversies involving U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner present a test of how much Maine voters will weigh his personal life against the policies he’s advocating for.