Rhode Island Bills To Restrict Hemp THC Drinks Ignore Science And Current Regulations (Op-Ed)

“Products that meet intoxicating thresholds should be sold in dispensaries, and products that do not should be available through licensed CBD consumable retailers.” By Mike Simpson, Lovewell Farms via Rhode Island Current As co-founder of Rhode Island’s …

What is coffee milk? Rhode Island’s sweet, creamy specialty

If you’re not from the smallest state in our nation, Rhode Island, the term “coffee milk” likely doesn’t hold a lot of meaning to you. I’m from New Jersey, and when I hear “coffee milk,” I picture half-and-half or some coffee creamer. However, to Rhode …

Morning Notes: Rhode Island Wind Ensemble to kick off Touro Park Summer Concert Series

Good Morning, Newport! Today is Sunday, June 8, the 159th day of 2025. There are 206 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Get ready for some outdoor music in Newport this summer. Touro Park is kicking off its free concert series today. The Rhode …

Rhode Island Department of Education hosts job fair

by: Carl Sisson Posted: Jun 7, 2025 / 09:37 AM EDT Updated: Jun 7, 2025 / 07:44 PM EDT WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Education hosted a statewide job fair Saturday at the Warwick Crowne Plaza. The event began at 9 a.m. and …

Rhode Island man sentenced to over six years for church arson and assaulting federal officers

16 PROVIDENCE, RI – A North Providence man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to setting fires outside a predominantly Black church and assaulting two federal correctional officers while in custody. Kevin …

15-year-old girl dead after partial building collapse in Rhode Island

15-year-old girl dies after concrete stairs collapse at graduation party in Rhode Island 15-year-old girl dies after concrete stairs collapse at graduation party in Rhode Island 00:45 A 15-year-old girl has died, and three others are injured after a …

15-year-old girl dies after concrete stairs collapse at graduation party in Rhode Island

Call Off The Search! Captain Cook's Ship Positively Identified In Rhode Island

After years of debate, it appears the search is over. Captain Cook's ship has been positively identified in Rhode Island. This week, it was announced that the HM Bark Endeavour's final resting spot had been found. While the Australian National …

ICYMI: Large crane vessel leaves Rhode Island, signature scandal case update, and more

This week, a large crane vessel which is the second-largest in the world of its type left the Ocean State this week, a Milford High School student returns home after being in ICE custody for nearly a week, a woman that the center of a controversy involving …

Rhode Island college graduate, 22, dies from allergic reaction days after receiving diploma

A 22-year-old “kind-hearted” Rhode Island college graduate died after consuming a snack contaminated with a common allergen — just days after he received his diploma. Timothy Howard, a communication studies student from the University of Rhode Island, died …