Rhode Island becomes fifth state to outlaw cat declawing

The Rhode Island State House. (WLNE)PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A bill outlawing the declawing of cats in the Ocean State passed into law on Thursday after it was approved by lawmakers on June 18. Though the bill was not signed by Gov. Dan McKee, it will …

Golf: Westerly's Austin Cilley falls in quarterfinals at Rhode Island Golf Association's 120th Amateur Championship

BARRINGTON — Austin Cilley, a 2013 Westerly High graduate, earned medalist honors at the Rhode Island Golf Association's 120th Amateur Championship held this week at Rhode Island Country Club. Cilley finished the stroke play portion at 4-under par, 138 …

Rhode Island lawmakers considering tax act named after Taylor Swift

(CNN) - Rhode Island is considering a so-called “Taylor Swift tax” on luxury homeowners. The proposal is officially called the Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax Act. If passed, it would tax non-owner occupied homes, or secondary residences, valued at more …

3-year-old boy dead after being hit by car in Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Will Rhode Island-related NBA players take a step forward next season? 

There are no Rhode Island connections in this week's 2025 NBA draft, but there are plenty who are already making their mark in the NBA. Whether on two-way deals or standard contracts, here’s a rundown of the current NBA players who grew up in Rhode …

Overdose prevention center supporters point to Rhode Island as a model

Proponents looking to open an overdose prevention center in Connecticut are regrouping after the idea failed this past legislative session. They’re hoping a facility in Rhode Island can be a model. “I would describe it as a place where people who are at a …

Bellingham cop arrested in Rhode Island, charged with drunken crash while armed

A Bellingham Police sergeant is on paid leave and under internal investigation after being arrested for allegedly getting drunk while strapped with a gun — and crashing into a parked car. Sgt. Kevin Heenan was arrested Thursday morning by police in …

Rhode Island State Police investigating I-295 pedestrian crash

Rhode Island State Police respond to a crash involving a tractor trailer and pedestrian on Interstate 295 South on Thursday, June 26, 2025 (WLNE). SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island State Police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a tractor …

'Real Housewives of Rhode Island' rumored to be filming in PVD 

Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency inks three-year deal with...

CRANSTON – The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency has awarded a three-year contract to San Diego-based SkySafe Inc. to provide drone monitoring of airspace across the state’s airports, prisons and other high-risk sites. The contract is being fully …