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Rhode Island Weather for October 15, 2025 – a “B-” Day
Morning will kick off under mostly cloudy skies with cool air still lingering — temps around the low 40s °F, gradually warming as the day begins. Afternoon, expect the cloud cover to hold steady, limiting sunshine, but temperatures should still...

2025 Rhode Island Startup Week concludes with busiest year yet
PROVIDENCE – This year’s Rhode Island Startup Week attracted record-setting attendance and participation, event organizer RIHub reported. The programming, held in late September, drew more than 1,000 participants, who attended more than 5,000...

URI opens Ideation and Innovation Studio with new engineering...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A laser cutter, 3D printers with large-format capabilities and eight high-performance computers are among the technologies now available to engineering students at the University of Rhode Island’s new Ideation and Innovation...

RIC develops AI simulations for Spanish-language social work
PROVIDENCE – A set of new artificial intelligence-powered simulations being developed at Rhode Island College will soon provide students with the opportunity to practice clinical social work skills in Spanish. The technology, an initiative of the...

Trump administration cuts funding to train special education teachers in Rhode Island
“It’s deeply disappointing that the administration continues to take away critical resources for our students – especially those with the greatest need," said Angélica Infante-Green, Rhode Island’s education commissioner, who said she was...

Rhode Island continues to eye open sports betting market
Rhode Island regulators are weighing whether to end International Game Technology’s online sports betting monopoly as major operators signal interest in joining the market. Rhode Island regulators are exploring whether to end the state’s online...

Rhode Island couple killed in Dartmouth plane crash, woman injured
DARTMOUTH, MASS. (WHDH) - Two people were killed when a small plane crashed along Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, according to Massachusetts state police. One person in a car on the ground was also injured. Officials have identified the two...

Rhode Island Continues Mulling Over Ending Its Online Sports Betting Monopoly
Rhode Island continues to contemplate ending its online sports betting monopoly and liberalizing the market in order to capitalize on the growing demand for wagering products. Rhode Island Operates Online Betting Under a Monopoly Model Ever since...

Rhode Island couple killed in plane crash on Massachusetts interstate
DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WPRI) — A husband and wife died Monday after the private plane in which they were flying crashed on I-195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The victims have been identified as Thomas Perkins, 68, and Agatha Perkins, 66, of Middletown,...

Nearly 200 students walk 30 miles across the state of Rhode Island
Thirty miles, 12 hours and over $4,000 raised. This Sunday, nearly 200 students from eight schools walked across the length of Rhode Island to raise money for malaria prevention. The annual event began three years ago when six friends from Brown,...

Rhode Island Couple ID'ed as Plane Crash Victims
DARTMOUTH (WBSM) — The two people killed in this morning’s plane crash on Interstate 195 in Dartmouth have been identified as a Middletown, Rhode Island couple. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III identified the couple this...

Rhode Island couple killed in Dartmouth plane crash Monday morning, another injured
DARTMOUTH, MASS. (WHDH) - Two people died in a small plane crash along Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, according to Massachusetts state police. One person on the ground also suffered injuries. Officials have identified the two fatalities as Thomas...

He Was the First Doctor at the Scene of a School Shooting. Here’s His Idea on Preventing Future Attacks.
Dr. Tim Kummer was the first physician to arrive at Annunciation Catholic School on the morning of August 27, after a shooter, armed with an AR-15-style rifle, opened fire on elementary and middle-school students taking part in an all-school Mass....

BankFive executive wins Rhode Island Bankers Association Women & Allies award
FALL RIVER – BankFive Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Christina Johnk was honored by the Rhode Island Bankers Association with the 2025 Women and Allies award at the association’s annual banking conference, the bank...

BankFive's Christina Johnk earns Rhode Island banking…
BankFive's senior vice president and chief human resources officer Christina Johnk has been honored with the 2025 Women and Allies award by the Rhode Island Bankers Association. Johnk was recognized in the Champion of Women category for her...

Feds Cancel 6.2-GW Nevada Solar Plant OK in Latest Barrage of Anti-renewables Crusade
Threats from the Trump administration to curtail already awarded federal funds and approvals for U.S. clean energy development have revved up in recent days—with the U.S. Interior Dept. reversing its sign-off to proceed on the 6.2-GW Esmeralda...
Will you still get October Social Security payments during shutdown?
Will the government shutdown affect Social Security payments this month? On Oct. 1, the federal government shut down as lawmakers failed to reach an agreement over funding, causing some services to close temporarily. Almost two weeks later, the...

Who were Thomas and Agatha Perkins? Rhode Island couple identified as Dartmouth plane crash victims
Thomas Perkins, 68 and his wife, Agatha Perkins, 66, were identified as the victims of the plane crash in Dartmouth, Massachusetts on Monday by the Bristol County District Attorney. The couple, from Middleton in Rhode Island, were killed after the...

Rhode Island general treasurer talks pension fund, markets and World Cup soccer
Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa provides an update on the state's pension fund, and talks he about the state's plan to tap into World Cup excitement in 2026. Rhode Island is expected to host thousands of soccer fans attending games at...

2 dead after plane crashes on Interstate 195, catches fire in Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Two people died after a small plane they were in crashed Monday morning on the median of Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and caught fire.The plane that took off from New Bedford Regional Airport crashed just after 8 a.m.The victims...