Rhode Island fishermen discover bomb from World War II battle in fishing net
U.S. Navy explosive experts detonated the WWII-era explosive a mile off of Rhode Island's coastline.
Flooding in Rhode Island strands drivers on I-95
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Providence Monday evening, closing highways and main roads throughout Rhode Island.
Rhode Island woman driving to work finds mostly naked stranger in back of her SUV
The woman was listening to a podcast while driving for almost an hour to work and didn’t know the man was asleep in the backseat of her car.
Man charged with killing his mother at sea wants release from jail
The man charged with killing his mother at sea in a plot to inherit millions of dollars has asked a federal court Wednesday to authorize his release from custody pending trial.
Home that inspired 'The Conjuring' sells for more than $1.5M
The movie wasn’t filmed at the home, but it was based on the experiences of a family that lived there in the 1970s.
Police officer delivers premature baby after thinking he's responding to overdose emergency
Officer Connor Doyle, 27, of Rhode Island, dispatched to check on woman with history of drug use.
Shelter dog turned K-9 hero inspires Netflix movie
There’s a K-9 dog in Rhode Island that has such a remarkable storied past, she’s inspired a Netflix movie. You can watch the trailer here.
NY Snow storm: Amtrak cuts train service between New York and Boston
Due to the nor'easter that is hitting the New York region on Friday night and Saturday, Amtrak will be canceling much of its service along the Northeast Corridor.
Officers shoot man accused of stabbing cop in lobby of police headquarters
The Warwick Police Department became the scene of an officer-involved shooting after a man allegedly stabbed one of the officers, investigators said.
Police: Amtrak conductor dies after falling from train
The conductor is believed to have fallen off the train as it was leaving the station, WJAR-TV reported. The train was stopped to search for the conductor after staff realized she was not answering her radio.
Rhode Island adds 130 shelter beds, quarantine facility for homeless
Rhode Island is funding an additional 130 emergency shelter beds and reopening a COVID-19 quarantine facility for people dealing with homelessness.
89-year-old man earns Ph.D., fulfills dream of being physicist
Manfred Steiner recently successfully defended his dissertation at Brown University in Providence.
'The Conjuring' farmhouse in Rhode Island on the market
A supposedly haunted farmhouse in Rhode Island that inspired the horror movie "The Conjuring" is on the market. And the sales agent isn't hiding its terrifying reputation. In fact, the listing is all about the 3,100-square-foot home's creepy charm.
Henri lingers over US Northeast, bringing more rain and flood risk
Tropical Depression Henri was lingering over the U.S. Northeast on Monday, bringing more rain and the threat of flooding to some areas.
Henri makes landfall and menaces millions in the Northeast
Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall near Westerly, R.I
Henri: New England braces for 1st hurricane in 30 years
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Henri is expected to intensify into a hurricane by Saturday, prompting New Englanders to brace for their first direct hit by a hurricane in 30 years.
U.S. government giving away 4 lighthouses for free; so what's the catch?
The U.S. government has been getting rid of its large inventory of obsolete lighthouses. Four more are now on the market, so to speak.
Pink Moon: Timelapse video captures 1st supermoon of 2021 rising over Rhode Island bridge
The video, captured by Mike Cohea on April 26 in Jamestown, Rhode Island, shows the supermoon, known as the Pink Moon, shining over the Newport Bridge.
Biden to pick Rhode Island Gov. Raimondo as commerce secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has picked Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to lead the Commerce Department, helping set trade policy and looking to promote U.S. opportunities for growth domestically and overseas.
NJ, CT, other states extend ban on youth hockey
The governors of the six New England states and New Jersey have extended a prohibition on interstate youth hockey through the end of January.