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Rhode Island man faces charges after threatening to kill Trump, Bondi and Stephen Miller on Truth Social

Rhode Island man faces charges after threatening to kill Trump, Bondi and Stephen Miller on Truth Social

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete dies at 91

Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete dies at 91

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete, who served as the state's chief executive for six years and was later jailed for corruption, has died. He was 91. Robert Murray, DiPrete’s former chief of staff, co nfirmed that the...

New England hotels, festivals to add to your summer travel

New England hotels, festivals to add to your summer travel

Scenic Six From a garlic festival in Vermont to a newly renovated Maine hotel, this week's round-up has you covered. Downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Jonathan Wiggs By Kristi Palma July 9, 2025 | 12:00 PM 3 minutes to read Share Close Send this...

Shark bites beach fisherman who dragged thrashing predator back to water after catch

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A fisherman in a wealthy beach vacation hot spot became the object of nature’s wrath while wrestling with a shark he caught during the July Fourth weekend. A 21-year-old man in Nantucket caught a common...

Fisherman wrestles shark in bloody fight in wealthy beach destination

Fisherman wrestles shark in bloody fight in wealthy beach destination

Matthew Bender is recovering after being bitten by a shark while surfing at New Smyrna Beach, calling it a miracle that he still has full use of his hand. (Fox 35) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A fisherman in a wealthy beach vacation...

Rhode Island regulators find ‘deficiencies’ at Butler Hospital

Rhode Island regulators find ‘deficiencies’ at Butler Hospital

State regulators said Butler Hospital failed to protect patients’ right to receive care in a safe setting when the psychiatric hospital on Providence’s East Side allowed an unlicensed medical assistant to insert an intravenous catheter into three...

Travel + Leisure announces 2025 World’s Best Awards

Travel + Leisure announces 2025 World’s Best Awards

For the first time in Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, Santa Fe named Best City in the U.S. and Páros, Greece ranked No. 1 Island in the world. NEW YORK – Travel + Leisure unveils the results of its 2025 World’s Best Awards, honoring top...

'Real Housewives of Rhode Island' captured filming around Ocean State

'Real Housewives of Rhode Island' captured filming around Ocean State

Filming for "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island" is underway, with sightings reported across the state. Executive producer Andy Cohen has praised the cast, describing them as "very Italian" and having "interesting connections." Social media users...

Married WWE couple's California home is burglarized hours after they filmed show in Rhode Island

Married WWE couple's California home is burglarized hours after they filmed show in Rhode Island

By ERIC BLUM Published: 16:56 EDT, 8 July 2025 | Updated: 17:07 EDT, 8 July 2025 Prominent professional wrestling couple Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch reportedly had their California home burglarized early Tuesday morning. The alleged thefts came...

RIDOH, Brown Dermatology offering free skin cancer screenings at Rhode Island Beaches

RIDOH, Brown Dermatology offering free skin cancer screenings at Rhode Island Beaches

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health said it is offering free skin cancer screenings with Brown Dermatology at Rhode Island beaches on four different dates this summer. RIDOH said dermatologists and dermatology residents...

5 Charming Small Towns in Rhode Island for Lighthouses, Ice Cream, and Beautiful Beaches

5 Charming Small Towns in Rhode Island for Lighthouses, Ice Cream, and Beautiful Beaches

Providence and Newport swim in attention from Rhode Island visitors, but there’s plenty to see beyond the city and the sea in the Ocean State. Here are five destinations, from quiet New England harbor villages to bustling towns repowered with...

Your Taste of Rhode Island Starts at the Gate!

Your Taste of Rhode Island Starts at the Gate!

Courtesy of Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport Rhode Island’s very own ‘Gansett Beer has officially opened a new Kitchen & Bar at your favorite New England airport, bringing a warm local touch to travelers’ journeys! As part of PVD’s...

Travel + Leisure names T.F. Green best airport in...

Travel + Leisure names T.F. Green best airport in...

WARWICK – Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport captured the top spot in Travel + Leisure magazine’s best airports in the U.S. The travel publication released its annual airport rankings on Tuesday, with results based on a survey filled...

New England is home to the country’s best island, inn, and airport, according to Travel + Leisure readers

New England is home to the country’s best island, inn, and airport, according to Travel + Leisure readers

Travel The Norumbega in Camden, Maine was named the top inn in the continental U.S. by readers of Travel + Leisure. Douglas Merriam By Kristi Palma July 8, 2025 | 6:55 PM 2 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections....

57 arrested for DUI during Fourth of July holiday weekend in Rhode Island

57 arrested for DUI during Fourth of July holiday weekend in Rhode Island

Law enforcement agencies across Rhode Island arrested 57 individuals for driving under the influence during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association. The arrests were made between 12 p.m. on July...

REPORT: Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch’s Beach Home Burglarized

REPORT: Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch’s Beach Home Burglarized

A troubling trend of burglaries at the homes of famous athletes has now extended to the world of professional wrestling, as the beach house of WWE stars Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch was burglarized on Tuesday morning. According to TMZ Sports,...

America's Most "Overrated" Tourist Trap Gets Terrible Reviews — But You Should Absolutely Go

America's Most "Overrated" Tourist Trap Gets Terrible Reviews — But You Should Absolutely Go

Between the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, and Times Square, the US has its fair share of tourist traps. These crowded places are full of people with cameras, craning to get the best photo or view of these iconic sites. However, many of these top...

Free skin cancer screenings coming to Easton’s Beach on July 18

Free skin cancer screenings coming to Easton’s Beach on July 18

Newport beachgoers will have the opportunity to receive free skin cancer screenings at Easton’s Beach this month as part of a statewide initiative to promote early detection and prevention. The Rhode Island Department of Health, Brown Dermatology,...

Morning Notes: Summer entertainment at Easton’s Beach kicks off tonight

Morning Notes: Summer entertainment at Easton’s Beach kicks off tonight

Good morning, Newport! Today is Tuesday, July 8, the 189th day of 2025. There are 176 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Get ready for some summer entertainment! Newport Recreation will kick off its 2025 free concert series tonight at...

T.F. Green is named the country’s best airport by Travel + Leisure readers. They also voted this Maine island tops.

T.F. Green is named the country’s best airport by Travel + Leisure readers. They also voted this Maine island tops.

The votes are in, and Travel + Leisure magazine readers have named Rhode Island’s T.F. Green airport as the best in the country for the glossy’s 30th annual World’s Best Awards. Mount Desert Island was named the best island in the United States....

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