Former Rhode Island chief medical examiner testifies at Karen Read murder trial

DEDHAM, Mass. (WJAR) — The defense in the Karen Read murder trial called for a mistrial Monday, which was denied. Defense attorney Robert Alessi accused the prosecution of "intentional misconduct" on Monday while cross-examining a crash …

Rhode Island church arsonist to serve six years in prison

A federal judge recently sentenced Kevin Colantonio to serve just under seven years in prison for charges related to starting fires at a Rhode Island church in 2024. The 36-year-old used gasoline to spark five fires around the outside of Shiloh Gospel …

Rose Island experts Sean O’Connor and Michael Simpson – G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories

by G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories – article and photos reprinted with permissions Thanks, Sean and Michael for joining us at Ocean State Stories. Sean, you are the executive director of the Rose Island Lighthouse & Fort Hamilton Trust, so we are …

'Providence is joining:' Rhode Island party to protest ICE Monday in Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — As ICE protests have drawn national attention to Los Angeles, a local group is planning to rally against the agency here in Rhode Island. PSL (Party for Socialism and Liberation) Rhode Island is planning an “emergency protest” …

Paddling the back channels of Rhode Island, from top to bottom

Chuck Horbert is still spreading the good word of Rhode Island paddling, 11 years after traversing the state by canoe (mostly). Horbert and three friends paddled and portaged 101 miles from North Smithfield to Westerly in 2014, becoming the only known …

Food Recovery for Rhode Island

A month of milestones and memories for Rhode Island veterans

A war dog memorial was recently dedicated at the Veterans Cemetery in Exeter. High school student Grace Rochelle read her prize-winning essay at the state's annual Memorial Day commemoration. Kasim J. Yarn, Director of the RI Office of Veterans …

Lawmakers consider increase in fees for Block Island Ferry tickets

Rhode Island lawmakers are considering increasing fees for passengers on the Block Island Ferry and other boats docking in Block Island's Old Harbor and Narragansett's Port of Galilee. If passed, the landing fee in each town would increase by 50 …

Grief counselors on hand after 15-year-old girl is killed in building collapse in Rhode Island

Rhode Island’s Vinny Paz Inducted Into International Boxing Hall of Fame After Legendary Comeback

More than two decades after throwing his final punch—and over 30 years after a near-fatal car crash left him with a broken neck—Cranston, Rhode Island, native Vinny Paz was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Saturday at the Turning …