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It is hosted by the African American Museum of Rhode Island at the Hope High School Auditorium. And on Sunday, the 7th annual Juneteenth Festival kicks off at Roger Williams Park. The festival begins ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee has approved the state’s budget for fiscal year 2026. But there are some draw backs for some state agencies. The $14.3 billion ...
A heat advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for parts of Rhode Island and southern New England on ...
Readers reflect on salvaging what college students don’t take home. Also: Poetry that questions; the risks of self-driving trucks.
Rosemary Costigan was selected in a unanimous vote by the Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education Wednesday.
The 12 News team will be out and about on Thursday and Friday to give back to the community as part of Nexstar’s annual Founder’s Day of Caring.
Neto, 18, said the move could have been made out of retaliation for media coverage. An ICE spokesperson called that ...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island private health insurers have submitted rate requests to the Office of the Health Insurance ...
Fifty-two Black veterans of the Civil War are buried at Providence's North Burial Ground. They will be honored June 21 as the community marks Juneteenth.
RI has the opportunity to lead by example, but it will require resources, community support, and a willingness to challenge ...
When it comes to the worst cities to drive in in the United States, you likely expect places like Boston and Washington D.C. to make the list. But did you expect Providence to be in the top 10?
The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved an assault weapon bill that left both gun-rights advocates and some gun-safety supporters feeling disappointed. The bill, an amended ...