Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee approves $14.3 billion budget

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee has approved the state’s budget for fiscal year 2026. But there are some draw backs for some state agencies. The $14.3 billion spending plan includes money to protect Medicaid and address …

Juneteenth celebrations and educational events kick off across Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Today is Juneteenth, a solemn and celebratory date, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union Army Major General Gordan Granger rode into Galveston, Texas and announced that enslaved African …

Rhode Island must prioritize health equity in reentry: Commentary

High recidivism rates in Rhode Island demonstrate a need for a public health approach to reentry. Reentry programs should focus on restorative practices like vocational training and therapy. Rhode Island must invest resources and challenge traditional …

Rhode Island OKs $17 Minimum Wage, But Experts Warn of Lost Entry-Level Jobs

In a vote Wednesday, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed legislation to raise the state’s minimum wage from $15 to $17 by Jan. 1, 2027. Under the bill, wage earners would see a $1 bump to $16 next year and then another to $17 the following January. …

When did Eric Wein go missing? Everything to know as investigators identify human remains found outside Taylor Swift’s ...

The human remains found near Taylor Swift's Rhode Island mansion have been identified. On May 14, 2025, human remains washed ashore in Westerly, Rhode Island. The South Kingstown Police Department issued a press release last week, stating that the …

Body found near Taylor Swift’s home identified: Who was Eric Wein, the 13th victim of the Rhode Island’s serial killer ...

Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island mansion has been in the news lately, with growing fear gripping the neighbourhood. On May 14, police discovered human remains, specifically, a leg bone, near Watch Hill. The area is counted among the most posh in Westerly, and …

Exploiting Exemptions: Rhode Island Must Act on Vaccine Loopholes

By JAMES FLORIO JR., MBA, MHA Rhode Island has long championed personal freedoms, including the right to religious expression. However, a troubling trend has emerged: an increasing number of parents are claiming religious exemptions to bypass standard …

X Games got its start in Rhode Island 30 years ago

The first X Games, originally called the Extreme Games, debuted in Rhode Island in 1995 and featured unconventional sports such as street luge and skysurfing. ESPN created the X Games to attract a younger audience interested in alternative sports, and the …

Appalling Lack of Leadership Forces Rhode Island Into Breakdown Lane

It requires a Rhode Island high school student to succinctly capture the state’s idiocy, or, more likely, its lack of giving a damn about people who rely on public transit. Earlier this month, colleague Colleen Cronin reported on a group of transit …

Full Force Gym competes at U.S. Nationals in Rhode Island