Sojourner House to hold 15th and final fundraiser Masquerade Ball November 21

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Sojourner House has held multiple October events to mark 2025’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month. But they are saving the best for November 21 with their 15th and final fundraiser Masquerade Ball at the Graduate...

Staff Member At Swansea School Dies After Student Assault

A staff member at a school for troubled young people in Swansea has died after being kicked in the chest by a student. Officials say 53-year-old Amy Morrell of East Providence, Rhode Island died at the hospital yesterday, one day after the...

Nessel joins coalition to defend free speech protections for noncitizen students, faculty

The office of Attorney General Dana Nessel in the G. Mennen Williams Building in Lansing, Mich., on May 15, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance) Michigan’s attorney general has joined several states in filing a friend of the court brief...

The safest cities in the US, ranked

If you're looking for a place to live where you can sleep soundly at night without worrying too much about crime, natural disasters, or financial ruin, these are the top 10 contenders, according to a new WalletHub analysis. WalletHub examined a...

PODCAST: CT lobstermen reflect on the industry’s glory days

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. Connecticut once had a booming lobster business. What happened? WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Dana Edwards...

Hooters Founders To The Rescue: A $40 Million Bet to Revive an Iconic Brand

The original founders of Hooters are back, betting $40 million to rescue the iconic brand from the brink of bankruptcy. In an era where legacy brands often fade into obscurity, Hooters stands as a testament to resilience and reinvention. The...

What to know about November 2025 SNAP payments

Local News The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the ongoing government shutdown threatens the accessibility of SNAP benefits in November. A California's SNAP benefits shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., Feb. 13, 2023....

Where Was the Hate and Violence? No Kings Day Was Boring!

PROVIDENCE — Saturday’s No Kings protest at the Statehouse was a huge disappointment. I didn’t see any Hamas terrorists. There were no illegal aliens from Mars or anywhere else in outer space, unless there was an invasion of body snatchers. If...

Toddler killed in Taunton crash

TAUNTON, Mass. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway after a toddler was killed in a crash in Taunton Saturday night. Officials responding to 400 Broadway just after 7 p.m. found a Toyota Rav 4 and a Chevy Van involved in a head-on crash,...

Keasbey-based Wakefern hits record $20.7B in retail sales

The basics: Wakefern reports $20.7B in fiscal 2025 sales, up 3.1% from last year New stores opened under ShopRite, The Fresh Grocer banners Acquisitions include Morton Williams, Di Bruno Bros. Co-op expands AI, tech & community initiatives across...

Congressional Conflicts: Stock ban pits affluent, super rich

(The Center Square) – Washington has become synonymous with polarization between Republicans and Democrats. Yet, legislation that would bar elected officials from owning stocks reveals an additional fault line: supporters tend to be affluent...

Boston Pops to Perform "Hocus Pocus" Score

Before they play the hits for their annual Christmas show, the Boston Pops will tackle another holiday: Halloween. The legendary orchestra will perform live alongside the classic film Hocus Pocus later this month. As the Sanderson sisters are...

Toddler killed in serious car crash in Taunton, mother and sister hospitalized

A head-on collision between a van and an SUV in Taunton on Saturday night killed a 1-year-old girl and hospitalized her mother and 5-year-old sister, authorities said. The younger girl, almost 2 years old, was brought to a local hospital after the...

TODAY Fan Fest: Anchors Answer Fan Questions on Biggest Studio Bloopers, Alternate Careers and More

The first-ever TODAY Fan Fest kicked off Monday morning as viewers from all over gathered on Rockefeller Plaza. The new series of events, happening on dates in October and November, connects fans with their favorite TODAY anchors. The experiences...

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Case On Gun Rights Of People Who Use Marijuana And Other Illegal Drugs

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case on the constitutionality of a federal law prohibiting people who use marijuana or other drugs from buying or possessing firearms. The Trump administration has argued that the policy “targets a...

Your kids may not get as much sleep as you think

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. While many parents assume that putting a child to bed means they will quickly be asleep, a new study found that’s often not the case. The study...

These cities rank as the safest in America in 2025, data shows

FILE-Students and parents cross the street on the way to school in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. (Photo by Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) There are different approaches we all take when it comes to ensuring...

Nearly $400,000 Invested in Local Nonprofits by Berkshire Bank Foundation

BOSTON — The Berkshire Bank Foundation invested nearly $400,000 in its communities through grants to 96 nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Vermont from July to September. “We are committed to...

Panera testing caffeinated drinks after Charged Lemonade controversy

Panera is testing new Frescas and Energy Refreshers in select markets. The new drinks follow the removal of its Charged Lemonade, which was linked to lawsuits. The new caffeinated Energy Refreshers contain significantly less caffeine than the...

Nesi's Notes: Oct. 18

Happy Saturday! Here’s another edition of my weekend column for WPRI.com — as always, send your takes, tips and trial balloons to tnesi@wpri.com and follow me on Twitter, Bluesky and Facebook. 1. In 1976, when legendary Rhode Island U.S. Sen. John...