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Published on Jul 29, 2025

Rhode Island and Mass. aren't alone in heat wave as 185 million face dangerous temperatures

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Across the U.S. more than 185 million people are facing life-threatening heat. Along with Rhode Island and Massachusetts, New York City has activated its heat emergency plan, providing access to cooling centers and conducting …

Source: WLNE - Rhode Island - Pending
Published on Jul 29, 2025

Plumpy'Nut shipment for children in Africa leaves Rhode Island

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — Ocean State Job Lot is pitching in to help get some much needed nutritional products to children in Africa. The company's trucks pulled out of Rhode Island on Tuesday, transporting 285,000 pounds of Plumpy'Nut …

Source: WJAR - Rhode Island - Center-right
Published on Jul 29, 2025

Rhode Island, Massachusetts join lawsuit against Trump over SNAP data grab plan

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island has joined a lawsuit with over a dozen other states against the Trump administration over its efforts to obtain data from Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The lawsuit alleges the Department of …

Source: WLNE - Rhode Island - Pending
Published on Jul 29, 2025

WalletHub names Rhode Island as the second best state for healthcare

Rhode Island ranks second in the nation for healthcare systems, according to a WalletHub study. Rhode Islanders have the lowest out-of-pocket medical costs and high insurance coverage rates. The state also boasts easy access to medical professionals and …

Source: Newport Daily News - Rhode Island - Pending
Published on Jul 29, 2025

Rhode Island man gets prison time for selling dozens of cars with rolled-back odometers

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island man will serve time in prison for for defrauding consumers by selling dozens of cars with significant “rollbacks” on vehicle odometers, the attorney general said Monday. Pablo Beato, 53, was sentenced in Providence County …

Source: Boston 25 News - Massachusetts - Pending
Published on Jul 28, 2025

New faces emerge as potential candidates for Rhode Island attorney general

There is only one sure thing that we know about next year’s elections in Rhode Island: The voters will choose a new attorney general because current Attorney General Peter Neronha is term-limited. And the race to replace Neronha is quietly beginning to …

Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on Jul 29, 2025

Despite a loss to Hartford, Rhode Island FC emerges a winner

Source: Providence Journal - Rhode Island - Neutral
Published on Jul 29, 2025

Air Quality Alert TODAY Washington and Newport Counties, Rhode Island – and RI Cooling Centers

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) forecasts that air quality will reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups due to elevated ground-level ozone on Tuesday, July 29. This alert is being issued for Washington and Newport Counties …

Source: RI News Today - Rhode Island - Neutral
Published on Jul 29, 2025

Rhode Island Approves 63% Increase in Real Estate Conveyance Tax in 2026 Budget

On June 17, 2025, the Rhode Island House of Representatives approved the state’s $13.9 billion budget for FY 2026, which includes a substantial 63% increase in the real estate transfer (conveyance) tax. Effective July 1, 2026, the transfer tax rate payable …

Source: JD Supra - California - Neutral
Published on Jul 29, 2025

DEM: Bad air in southern Rhode Island Tuesday

Source: Providence Journal - Rhode Island - Neutral