Who was Eric Wein? Human remains found near Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island identified

The human remains discovered near Taylor Swift’s beachfront mansion in Rhode Island last month have been identified, and police say there’s no foul play involved, reported New York Post. The discovery came just weeks after an unidentified man’s body was …

Rhode Island House approves $13.9 billion budget with new real estate taxes

Rhode Island could add a “Taylor Swift Tax” to charge semi-vacant mansion owners thousands more. State lawmakers are working on a budget that includes two significant changes to real estate taxes. The state House of Representatives approved the budget on a …

Exploiting Exemptions: Rhode Island Must Act on Vaccine Loopholes

By JAMES FLORIO JR., MBA, MHA Rhode Island has long championed personal freedoms, including the right to religious expression. However, a troubling trend has emerged: an increasing number of parents are claiming religious exemptions to bypass standard …

Beacon Mutual Named #1 Best Place to Work in Rhode Island for Third Consecutive Year 

Warwick, RI – Beacon Mutual has once again been named the #1 Best Place to Work in Rhode Island in the Large Employer category by Providence Business News (PBN)—marking its third straight year at the top. Headquartered in Warwick, Beacon Mutual is a …

Rhode Island legislators advance bill banning smoking at casinos to Senate floor

A Rhode Island Senate panel advanced on Tuesday legislation to end smoking at casinos, positioning it for consideration by the full chamber. The plan is protested by Bally’s Corporation, which estimates that Rhode Island could lose between $30 million and …

First day of filming for M. Night Shyamalan movie 'Remain' in Rhode Island

WARREN, R.I. (WLNE) — The first day of filming began in Rhode Island Wednesday for an upcoming movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal. “Remain,” directed by M. Night Shyamalan, will be filmed in the Ocean State this summer. The crew spent Wednesday morning and …

Full Force Gym competes at U.S. Nationals in Rhode Island

'Found chicken in Langford': Solo Rhode Island red flew the coop

The post is simple, with the photo speaking volumes as a Rhode Island red peers into the camera. 'Found chicken in Langford' The post is simple, with the photo speaking volumes as a Rhode Island red peers into the camera. “Found chicken in Langford …

Father, son from Rhode Island dead after Connecticut bank robbery

A father and son from Rhode Island died after allegedly robbing a Connecticut bank and engaging in a standoff with police. The suspects, Shaun and Zachary Fallon, were tracked to a motel where they claimed to have firearms and explosives. After gunshots …

Rhode Island Black Heritage Society and Newport Restoration Foundation Celebrate Juneteenth with History, Storytelling, ...

In honor of Juneteenth, the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society (RIBHS) and the Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF) are hosting a series of events to commemorate Black freedom and highlight the complex histories of African heritage and Indigenous peoples …