Online sports betting is linked to gambling problems in young people. Will Rhode Island step up regulations?

DraftKings, BetMGM, and FanDuel — if you’re under 30, there’s a good chance these names ring a bell. You’ve probably seen their ads. They use sly marketing to profit off young people with gambling problems, creating an issue that is largely unaddressed. …

Does more seals in Rhode Island waters mean more sharks?

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WJAR) — It's the big question going into the summer! Do more seals equal more sharks? Save The Bay recently counted 755 seals in our waters. That's the highest since 2019. But according to a shark expert the higher seal count …

Breaking Point: A tale of two Rhode Island cities

Hospitality businesses are a more than $5-billion-dollar industry in Rhode Island. But the closure of the westbound Washington Bridge has commerce as well as commuters in a jam. According to an economic impact study conducted earlier this year by the Rhode …

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Beat Oakland

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island claimed their first win of United Soccer League [USL] Championship season after defeating Oakland Roots SC 3-0 away yesterday [April 5]. Albert Dikwa opened the scoring in the 40th minute before Clay Holstad doubled Rhode Island’ …

Abused, unwanted dogs from Arkansas find loving homes in Rhode Island

9 to be inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame

HERITAGE HALL OF FAME The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame today announced the selection of nine prominent Rhode Islanders for membership in the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. According to Board President Lawrence Reid, the …

Rhode Island man lost 132 pounds by eating Chick-fil-A every day for more than a year

A Rhode Island man credited Chick-fil-A for saving his life as he shed 132 pounds eating the popular fast-food chain’s Spicy Southwest Salad for lunch every day for over a year. Tom Carroll, a 6′ 2” digital content producer for a local radio station in …

‘It’s just more gangster government’: Scenes from the ‘Hands Off!’ protests against Trump, Musk in Rhode Island

Ward’s protesting days go back to the 1970s when she marched against the invasion in Cambodia. But for her, Trump and his cabinet “are so unthinkable and frustrating.” Ward said she questions why Republican members of Congress “never” challenge the …

‘It’s just more gangster government’: Scenes from the ‘Hands Off!’ protests against Trump, Musk in Rhode Island

Ward’s protesting days go back to the 1970s when she marched against the invasion in Cambodia. But for her, Trump and his cabinet “are so unthinkable and frustrating.” Ward said she questions why Republican members of Congress “never” challenge the …

RPL Ranked #1 in Rhode Island by RealTrends Verified

Saturday, April 05, 2025 GoLocalProv Business Team   View Larger + Sally Lapides PHOTO: RPL, Stephanie Ewens Residential Properties Ltd. has been ranked as the #1 brokerage in Rhode Island by sales volume on this year’s RealTrends Verified list. As Rhode …