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August 15, 2020

UK, Japan, President Trump mark 75th anniversary of V-J Day

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip marked the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Japan during World War II on Saturday, leading tributes to those who fought during the six-year-long engagement.

August 15, 2020

Tropical Storm Kyle, earliest 11th named storm on record, spins away from coast

On Saturday morning, Tropical Storm Kyle -- the 11th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season -- was tracked heading away from the Mid-Atlantic coastline.

August 4, 2020

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut add Rhode Island to quarantine list, remove DC, Delaware

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday announced that individuals traveling to their states from Rhode Island would be required to quarantine for 14 days as the state experiences a surge in coronavirus cases.

July 20, 2020

Rhode Island girl, 14, charged with murder in death of contractor

A 14-year-old girl has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a contractor in Rhode Island, according to a report.

July 9, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay sets sights on Northeast; landfall expected Friday

Tropical Storm Fay is making its way up the East Coast – holding off of North Carolina’s shores as it heads for the mid-Atlantic and New England, where it is expected to make landfall Friday.

June 23, 2020

Rhode Island considers name change due to slavery connotations

What’s in a name? For the state of Rhode Island, years of acrimony over an official designation with connotations of slavery.

June 17, 2020

Blind woman banned from park for 2 years for sharing Jesus

An blind woman in Rhode Island was banned for two years from a public park and library in Westerly for sharing her Christian faith, according to a discrimination complaint. 

June 10, 2020

Rhode Island couple, both 100, die of coronavirus weeks apart

A Rhode Island couple who was married for more than 80 years died just two weeks apart from one another after they both contracted the novel coronavirus. 

June 8, 2020

RI officials apologize to black firefighter who says he was profiled

Officials apologized to a black Rhode Island firefighter who says he was racially profiled by a pair of police officers who approached him with guns drawn as he sat in a car outside his own fire station.

June 7, 2020

Rhode Island doughnut shop ends police, military discounts due to problems with 'racism and injustice'

A Rhode Island doughnut shop announced on social media that it was no longer offering a discount to police officers or members of the military.