Rhode Island lawmakers consider the 'Take it outside' bill

(WJAR) — Lawmakers in the Rhode Island State House will take up the "Take it outside" bill. If passed, this would allow for restaurants to provide outdoor dining if their building has undergone severe damage. This Bill comes after the popular …

South Shore Village is the must-try Rhode Island golf course in 2025

South Shore Village Golf Club, a nine-hole public course, is located within a 55+ housing development. The course features immaculate greens, well-maintained fairways, and strategically placed bunkers. While some greens have challenging tiers, the overall …

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

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 …

Device developed in Rhode Island a breakthrough in pediatrics – the SMöLTAP® Positioner

SickKids Study Highlights SMöLTAP® Positioner as Breakthrough in Infant Lumbar Success, Safety Invented by two physicians with Rhode Island ties, stabilizer tool aims to increase first-stick success rates while decreasing stress and cost of complications …

Rhode Island Senate approves environmental rights amendment; three states have similar constitutional provisions

The Rhode Island State Senate passed a constitutional amendment to establish a right to clean air, clean water, healthy soil, a life-supporting climate, and preservation of the environment. Senate Resolution 327 (S. 327), introduced by State Sen. V. Susan …

Top 10 Rhode Island high school softball rankings (6/9/2025)

The end of the high school softball season is here for the Ocean State as the RIIL state championships took place this past weekend. One of the tops when it comes to high level softball, Rhode Island features several teams that are among the New England …

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 …

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 …