Ian Donnis: Let’s let the cat out of the bag. What is the new name for public media in Rhode Island as of this fall? Johnston: We are going to be called Ocean State Media, and we’re so excited to be at this moment to have a new unified brand that speaks …
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a major overhaul of the state’s sports betting framework that could end the current single-operator model and usher in competition from national gambling companies. A Senate bill passed on June 4 would prevent the …
Have you picked up some ground beef from your local Whole Foods lately? Before you make any burgers, you should check its packaging because a ground beef product has been pulled from store shelves due to possible E. coli contamination recently and you …
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island house will vote Thursday on the Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025. The House Judiciary Committee approved the ban in a 12-6 vote, setting up for a floor vote. Fully automatic weapons, like machine guns, are already …
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Richard Sweetman loves teaching chemistry at North Kingstown High School. Yet, he’s still a researcher at heart. That’s why he climbed aboard The Endeavor, the University of Rhode Island’s research vessel, for one of its final outings …
President Trump’s U.S. Justice Department notified Rhode Island on Wednesday that it is opening an investigation of whether the state engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination based on race or other protected aspects of Title VII of the Civil …
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The United States Department of Justice has sent a letter to Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha notifying him that the state is under investigation for alleged race-based (or any other) discrimination in violation of …
(WJAR) — The Rhode Island House of Representatives passed the ban on assault-style weapons. It passed 43-28. The legislation passed a committee vote earlier this week. It makes assault-style firearms illegal to sell, make or possess. It will go into effect …
Rhode Island might soon move away from its single-operator sports betting system. The state Senate has supported a bill that would let several national betting platforms work in the state. This could change the local gambling scene and start talks about …
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