Rhode Island house passes bills on forever chemicals, golf course defibrillators

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island house has passed a ban on a forever chemical use in firefighter gear. Starting in January of 2027, firefighting equipment that intentionally has PFAS chemicals added to it will be banned. The ban will also apply …

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for March 7, 2025

I’ll take the deal if an hour less sleep brings more daylight. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go.  *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Tariffs “will …

Hot Springs sends envoys to Rhode Island amid dispute for St. Patrick's Day parade title

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (KATV) — Hot Springs is dispatching two "muscular ambassadors" to Adamsville, Rhode Island, amid a dispute for the title surrounding the World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade. The dispute first emerged last year when …

Rhode Island Energy reaches $8m settlement over invoicing scheme under utility’s previous owner

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Energy has reached a settlement agreement with the state Attorney General’s Office and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers over a practice that led to the utility securing additional performance incentives under the …

Seven movies and tv shows currently casting in Rhode Island

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable …

Rhode Island Fugitive Arrested In Florida For Soliciting Sex With Minors, Lewd Acts In Presence Of Children

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of soliciting sex with minors and performing lewd acts in the presence of young children. Sheriff Chris Nocco held a press conference this morning to detail the disturbing case and …

Southcoast Health expands Rhode Island presence

3,500 Rhode Island Energy customers still without power as...

PROVIDNECE – Thousands of Rhode Islanders were still in the dark Friday as high winds swept across the state.  Rhode Island Energy spokesperson Caroline Pretyman said power had been restored to 9,500 customers as of 1:30 p.m., with 3,500 still without …

Rhode Island Energy agrees to $8M settlement for National...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Energy has agreed to pay nearly $8 million to settle a billing scheme that occurred when National Grid was the state’s largest gas and electric company.  The settlement, approved by the R.I. Public Utilities Commission on March 5, …

How are Rhode Island’s publicly traded companies faring in this topsy-turvy time?

It has been a topsy-turvy week on Wall Street as investors grapple with uncertainty around President Trump’s plan for tariffs and unease in the labor market, so it’s worth checking in on how Rhode Island’s publicly traded companies are performing. We …