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Rhode Island September 15, 2023

Woman laid out as cops and wedding guests clash in chaotic dockside brawl

Multiple members from a wedding party were arrested and charged after fighting with officers outside of a restaurant in Newport, Rhode Island, on Sunday.

Rhode Island September 14, 2023

Manatee spotted in Rhode Island saltwater pond is first known New England sighting since 2016

A manatee was seen in a saltwater pond in Rhode Island, in a rare sighting since the marine mammal does not frequent New England waters.

Connecticut September 12, 2023

Divers rescue juvenile shark trapped in work glove off Rhode Island coast

A scuba diving excursion for a couple from Connecticut turned into a mission to save a young shark in Rhode Island that had its head stuck in a work glove.

Rhode Island September 11, 2023

WWII soldier from Rhode Island identified using DNA evidence

A U.S. Army soldier from Rhode Island who died during World War II in Germany has been positively identified using DNA evidence, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.

Rhode Island September 1, 2023

Rhode Island airport ends lockdown; security threat deemed unfounded, police say

The Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, 60 miles south of Boston, has reopened following a brief lockdown that was triggered by a security threat report.

Weather September 1, 2023

'Life-threatening' rip currents posing risk to Labor Day weekend beachgoers

The National Weather Service is warning beachgoers ahead of Labor Day weekend of the rip current risk along the shorelines of the Northeast.

Rhode Island August 24, 2023

Historic Block Island, RI, hotel to be demolished after weekend fire

Block Island's historic Harborside Inn, declared a total loss after sustaining significant damage during a weekend fire, will be demolished.

Rhode Island August 22, 2023

Feds greenlight offshore wind project near Rhode Island, Martha's Vineyard

The Department of the Interior on Tuesday announced that it approved a proposed windfarm project in federal waters near Rhode Island, south of Martha's Vineyard.

Rhode Island August 22, 2023

Massachusetts man sentenced to 3 years in Rhode Island for stealing $1 million from employer

A man from Massachusetts was sentenced to three years behind bars in Rhode Island. The man used company credit cards for his own personal expenses such as buying airline tickets.

Rhode Island August 21, 2023

Block Island welcomes back vacationers a day after hotel fire spurs state of emergency

A day after a state of emergency was declared on Block Island due to a hotel fire, the island has already reopened to vacationers. Firefighters were shipped in from around the state.

US August 19, 2023

Rhode Island tourist spot Block Island declares state of emergency after hotel fire: officials

The Harborside Inn on Block Island, Rhode Island, in New Shoreham caught fire late Friday night, prompting authorities to fly in at least 50 firefighters to help fight the blaze.