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Rhode Island Weather for July 30, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Hot and humid today – we’re in a weather alert again. Highs in the 90°s Chance of showers and storms late afternoon and evening. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow Jack’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER Jack Donnelly was...

Tides of Change: Rhode Island Coastal Development Update
Recent legislation enacted by the Rhode Island General Assembly brings reforms to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) in March 2026. Other new laws and CRMC priorities, and changes to permitting processes may impact...

Rhode Island's third giant troll is coming to East Providence
By Ethan Hartley An international art display will leave its massive and thought-provoking mark on East Providence next month, as the “Rhode Island Troll Trail” grows one whimsical being larger. Created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, the giant...

Rhode Island DEM issues air quality alert for Washington and Newport counties
Terrence Gray, Director | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture and Forest EnvironmentTerrence Gray, Director | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture and Forest...

Map reveals best and worst places to live for natural disasters
AccuWeather.comNot all communities face disasters equally. Some are hit harder, recover slower, or are more vulnerable from the start. FEMA's Risk Map ranks every county and Census tract in the U.S. based on three key factors: how likely a natural...

Rhode Island Weather for July 29, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist More blistering heat, but a weak and dry cold front will pass through the area and bring some cloud cover and a wind shift from westerly to northwesterly with falling dewpoints. Heat goes up, mugginess comes down…...

Air Quality Alert TODAY Washington and Newport Counties, Rhode Island – and RI Cooling Centers
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) forecasts that air quality will reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups due to elevated ground-level ozone on Tuesday, July 29. This alert is being issued for Washington and Newport...

Weather Alert: Extreme heat Tuesday in Southern New England
It's a Storm Team 10 Weather Alert as a heat wave is underway across Southern New England. The worst of the heat is expected on Tuesday, with high temperatures in the mid-90s. Dew points will be in the 70s, making it feel tropical outdoors. The...

DEM: Bad air in southern Rhode Island Tuesday
Unhealthy air quality is expected in southern Rhode Island on Tuesday, July 29, due to high ground-level ozone. Sensitive groups in Washington and Newport counties are particularly at risk. Residents are advised to limit strenuous outdoor...

Rhode Island Weather for July 28, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Abundant sunshine and warm southerly winds bring the upper 90’s into play for the afternoon, up from the upper 60’s in the morning. No rain expected anywhere in the area. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow Jack’s weather...

Rhode Island Weather for July 27, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Cloudy today, with chance of showers starting mid-day into the afternoon. Highs in 70s. Still warm and humid today. While forecast calls for chances of rain, some can be downpours – have umbrella at the ready! It’s...

Research & Commentary: CAE Report Details the Environmental, Ecological, and Cost Concerns of Headlong Rush into Increased ‘Renewable’ Energy Generation
A report released in June by the Center of the American Experiment (CAE) details the myriad environmental and ecological downsides of the push to transform the American energy sector via the widespread adoption of “renewable” technologies such as...

Bristol launches curbside composting program
The Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) is launching a new curbside food scrap collection pilot program, in partnership with the Town of Bristol, Black Earth Compost and supported by 11th Hour Racing’s grant program. This two-year...

DEM divers spot ocean sunfish off Newport coast
by: Sarah Bawden Posted: Jul 29, 2025 / 08:05 PM EDT Updated: Jul 29, 2025 / 08:07 PM EDT NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — Holy Mola mola! Marine biologists with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) spotted an ocean sunfish, also...

CCRI launching new mammography program
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Starting this fall, the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) will be offering a new mammography certificate program. CCRI said it developed the program because of a growing demand across Rhode Island and Massachusetts...

RI joins lawsuit against USDA over demand for sensitive SNAP data
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha joined 21 other states Monday in suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over an “unprecedented demand” for sensitive personal information of food assistance recipients....

URI, Brown to play 43rd Governor's Cup at Centreville Bank Stadium
by: Melanie DaSilva Posted: Jul 28, 2025 / 01:51 PM EDT Updated: Jul 28, 2025 / 06:04 PM EDT PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — An intrastate rivalry game will be held at a new location this fall. Brown University will host the University of Rhode Island in...

Hidden Heritage: Men seek answers after at-home DNA tests reveal true paternity
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — When someone asks who you are, how do you answer? The Rhode Island Genealogical Society has been devoted to assisting residents with learning more about their ancestries for more than five decades. Rhode Island...

2 big Wild Money prizes unclaimed in RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A couple of good-sized lottery prizes have yet to be picked up, according to the Rhode Island Lottery. A Wild Money jackpot ticket worth $77,132 was sold last Friday, July 25, at the Speedway on Smithfield Avenue in...

Rhode Island Weather for July 26, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Pick of the weekend! Highs in mid to upper 80s, lows in mid to upper 60s. Sunny with some afternoon clouds – Will usher in a Sunday with possible showers throughout the day, but not a total wash. It’s an “A” day!...