Meet Alaina Zhang, the 17-year-old testing whether native seaweed can cut Rhode Island’s coastal nitrogen pollution by ...

PC: Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes At 17, Rhode Island student Alaina Zhang is investigating whether a native seaweed could help tackle one of the state’s coastal pollution problems. Through her project, Harvesting Change, Zhang is studying sugar …

More on Rhode Island's only level one trauma center at Rhode Island Hospital

In this segment of Studio10 ahead of our Day of Giving, Christina Erne sits down with Dr. Brent Emigh of Rhode Island Hospital to learn more about their level one trauma center. Dr. Emigh was the lead trauma surgeon during the Brown University tragedy that …

Rhode Island health officials urge flu, COVID and RSV vaccination ahead of respiratory season

The Rhode Island Department of Health is urging residents to get vaccinated against flu, COVID-19 and RSV as those viruses begin their seasonal climb. “Last year, flu, COVID-19, and other respiratory viruses sent hundreds of Rhode Islanders to the hospital …

WJAR's Bill Rappleye, Sara Wye inducted into Rhode Island Radio and TV Hall of Fame

Former NBC 10 reporters Bill Rappleye and Sara Wye were inducted into the Rhode Island Radio and Television Hall of Fame as members of the class of 2026. A ceremonial dinner was held Wednesday night at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. Bill, a respected …

Rhode Island man accused of threatening East Providence mayor arrested in Florida

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A Rhode Island man accused of sending threatening messages to East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva is facing two charges following his arrest in Florida last month, according to court documents. Thomas Wazlavek, 41, is charged …

Rhode Island Man Hospitalized After Being Kicked By A Moose While Hiking In Colorado

iStockphoto Hiker next to a moose Moose probably aren’t the first animals to spring to mind when it comes to the list of creatures you don’t want to encounter in the wild. However, they have the potential to turn an enjoyable excursion into a scary …

University of Rhode Island cuts the ribbon on new $99 million new and renovated fine arts building

"RHOSLC" Star Heather Gay Coming to Rhode Island for Book Tour

Calling all readers: your next guilty pleasure read is about to hit the shelves, and the author is coming to Rhode Island. Heather Gay, star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, is coming to the Ocean State for "An Evening of Beauty, Betrayal …

Aaron Guckian Wins G.O.P. Nomination for Rhode Island Governor

Aaron Guckian, a self-described “compassionate conservative,” won the Republican nomination for governor of Rhode Island, The Associated Press said on Tuesday night. Mr. Guckian, a former executive director of the Rhode Island Dental Association, defeated …

A movie lover’s tour of Rhode Island — from Woonsocket to Newport

Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but we’ve had a surprisingly robust presence on the big screen. Providence streets have doubled for fictional cities. Newport mansions have stood in for Long Island estates. A former Friendly’s became a very famous …