Diners stunned after spotting ‘greedy’ new ‘benefits’ surcharge at Panda Express, Dunkin’, and Jersey Mike’s

DINERS nationwide have been spotting a strange new surcharge on receipts this year. The added fee ranges from 3% to as much as 5% on receipts and is put there for a specific reason. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! Some diners have been...

Toddler killed, her sister and mother hurt in crash in Taunton

TAUNTON, Mass. (WJAR) — A toddler has died and her 5-year-old sister is fighting for her life after a head-on crash in Taunton on Saturday, according to authorities. The crash happened along Route 138 near the Raynham line. According to the...

Most haunted place in RI isn't Conjuring House, Thrillist said.

If you're looking for the most haunted place in Rhode Island, according to Thrillist, it's not the Conjuring House. Thrillist, a travel publication focused on inspiring travel plans where exploration meets culture, named the most haunted places in...

Thank You for Putting Up With Our Indecision, Authoritarianism, and Greed

The state of Rhode Island may have stumbled onto something. Those digital signs thanking motorists for their patience as the Washington Bridge is unhurriedly repaired represent a much greater opportunity. Place them next to the old-fashioned signs...

School Employee Dies After Being 'Kicked in the Chest' by 14-Year-Old Student By Amy McCarthy

NEED TO KNOW An employee at a Massachusetts school for students who "may have learning disabilities as well as medical fragility" has died after allegedly being kicked in the chest by a teen A 14-year-old girl has been accused of fatally kicking...

Neuroscientists are starting to take miracles seriously

In 2007, at Memorial Hospital in Rhode Island, a premature baby was born by C-section after being severely deprived of oxygen in the womb. A couple hours later, his heartbeat slowed until it was nearly undetectable. The attending doctor prayed...

Letter: Who’s really being antisemitic?

Published 8:30 pm Friday, October 17, 2025 President Donald Trump issued an executive order to create a multi-agency federal task force to combat antisemitism that resulted in huge reductions in medical research grants to major research...

School staffer dies following alleged assault by 14-year-old student: DA

A staffer at a Massachusetts school for youths with mental health and behavioral issues died after a student allegedly kicked her in the chest, officials said. A 14-year-old girl has been charged with assault and battery causing serious bodily...

BVP celebrates gains after downward trends on state testing

CUMBERLAND – The Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy charter public schools were the only ones in the state to achieve statistically significant growth in both math and English language arts on the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System...

Toddler killed in Route 138 car crash in Taunton

An almost 2-year-old child died in a head on collision on Route 138 in Taunton on Saturday evening, the Bristol County DA reported. At about 7:10 p.m., local EMS received a 911 calls reporting a car crash near 400 Broadway, along a section of...

Child dead after two-car crash in Taunton

TAUNTON, Mass. — A child is dead after a crash in Taunton on Saturday. According to the Bristol County District Attorney, around 7:10 p.m., emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle collision in front of 400 Broadway (Route 138). Upon arrival,...

Maryland joins national fight to protect inclusive sex education programs

By Office of Maryland Attorney General Maryland joins other states in defending comprehensive, evidence-based sexual health education against federal overreach. Credit: Unsplash/ Sam Bayle Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition...

Democratic socialists see their moment in Zohran Mamdani’s rise

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Standing in the lobby of the art deco theater where Zohran Mamdani held a raucous rally last week, just hours after Israeli hostages were freed by Hamas in a ceasefire deal, the organizer was dressed the part: A...

Toddler dies in Taunton crash

Several passengers were injured following a head-on collision in Taunton Saturday night, according to a statement from Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III. At 7:10 p.m., first responders in Taunton received calls reporting a motor...

Johnston resident elected to Phi Kappa Phi

Nicholas Harrington of Johnston, Rhode Island, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and...

Grandparents want to visit their granddaughter. The father says no, and a trial is about to start in R.I.

Ghoreishi and Khorsand told the Globe that they’d taken care of Laila while her mother was alive and want to remain in the little girl’s life, with unsupervised visits. However, Naso has been trying to prevent his in-laws from visiting with Laila,...

New 176-unit permanent supportive housing complex opens in Providence

On Oct. 10, the Summer Street Apartments, a new five-story 176-unit permanent supportive housing development for formerly homeless Rhode Island residents, opened at 94 Summer St. in Providence. The 176-unit apartment complex is operated by...

Curling comeback

By ALEX SPONSELLER, Herald Sports Editor Sports fans love comebacks, and we may be seeing one in Smithfield. The Ocean State Curling Club, established in 2009, continues its work in bringing the Olympic sport back to prominence in Rhode Island and...

RISD student injured in reported assault, robbery

A Rhode Island School of Design Student said he was assaulted and robbed by two men in Providence on Monday. Police said they responded to the area of Congdon Street for a report of a person assaulted. Officers said the student had injuries to his...

CCRI, Newport Chamber partner for career fair Oct. 30

The Community College of Rhode Island is partnering with the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, and the city of Newport to sponsor a career fair on Oct. 30 at Innovate Newport. The free, public...