Watch: Swarm of dragonflies invades Rhode Island beach, sends visitors fleeing
A relaxing day turned chaotic for beachgoers in Westerly, Rhode Island, as a massive swarm of dragonflies invaded Misquamicut State Beach on Saturday.
Deer crashes through windshield of Rhode Island bus, injuring 3 passengers
A frightening incident occurred in Warwick, Rhode Island, on Monday when a deer crashed through the windshield of a bus, injuring three passengers.
Watch: Man saves toddler walking on roof in Rhode Island
A man became a hero when he rescued a toddler spotted walking on a roof in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island man arrested for allegedly dumping hundreds of needles, syringes at public gazebo
A Rhode Island man is facing charges for allegedly leaving hundreds of uncapped needles and syringes at a public gazebo in West Warwick. During a routine search, a police officer discovered the hazardous items scattered on a concrete pad beneath the gazebo.
CVS to lay off 5,000 employees as it seeks to cut costs
The Rhode Island-based pharmacy giant said in a statement that it is eliminating "a number of non-customer facing positions" throughout the company
See the rare blue frog spotted in Rhode Island
Some of Rhode Island's frog species can occasionally exhibit rare blue coloration.
Sex offender used drone to peek at woman in bathroom, police say
The woman said she'd just gotten off of work and was about to take a shower when she heard a buzzing noise.
Rhode Island councilman faces calls to resign after footage of drug arrest released
Bodycam video shows the man identifying himself as a council member, at which point the officer says, "You’re a councilman in Cranston, smoking crack, with crack on you. What do you think the constituents would say?"
‘Yes, there is a Santa Claus’: Police close books on weeks-long investigation
Scarlett Doumato sent partially eaten cookies and carrots to the Cumberland Police Department and requested a DNA analysis to find out if Santa was real. They investigated, and the findings were revealed at a press conference Wednesday.
Results revealed in girl's request for DNA evidence of Santa
The Rhode Island Department of Health said it would need more DNA samples “from other known Santa encounters” to find a match, but the department noted the lab did find the presence of DNA closely matching reindeer when testing partially-eaten carrots.
Police test DNA on Rhode Island girl's cookie, carrots for evidence of Santa Claus
Chief Matthew Benson has “immediately” instructed his investigative division to forward her evidence to the State of Rhode Island’s, Department of Health and Forensic Sciences Unit for analysis.
Would you live here? Historic bank with original vault for sale in Rhode Island
The building boasts over 13,000 square feet and still has the original 1901 bank vault.
Rhode Island police department debuts new puppy recruit spreading Christmas cheer
Officer Raymond L. Hopkinton is a Goldendoodle puppy who will serve as a "compassion canine" for the local police department in Hopkinton, Rhode Island.
Flooding in Rhode Island strands drivers on I-95
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Providence Monday evening, closing highways and main roads throughout Rhode Island.
Home that inspired 'The Conjuring' sells for more than $1.5M
The movie wasn’t filmed at the home, but it was based on the experiences of a family that lived there in the 1970s.
Shelter dog turned K-9 hero inspires Netflix movie
There’s a K-9 dog in Rhode Island that has such a remarkable storied past, she’s inspired a Netflix movie. You can watch the trailer here.
Officers shoot man accused of stabbing cop in lobby of police headquarters
The Warwick Police Department became the scene of an officer-involved shooting after a man allegedly stabbed one of the officers, investigators said.
Art teacher’s larger-than-life snow sculptures encouraging students to play outside amid remote learning
This art teacher hopes her students will still go play outside on “snow days,” even though they’re learning remotely at home.