Rhode Island police department debuts new puppy recruit spreading Christmas cheer

Officer Raymond L. Hopkinton is a Goldendoodle puppy who will serve as a "compassion canine" for the local police department in Hopkinton, Rhode Island.

Flooding in Rhode Island strands drivers on I-95

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Providence Monday evening, closing highways and main roads throughout Rhode Island.

Home that inspired 'The Conjuring' sells for more than $1.5M

The movie wasn’t filmed at the home, but it was based on the experiences of a family that lived there in the 1970s.

Shelter dog turned K-9 hero inspires Netflix movie

There’s a K-9 dog in Rhode Island that has such a remarkable storied past, she’s inspired a Netflix movie. You can watch the trailer here.

Police: Amtrak conductor dies after falling from train

The conductor is believed to have fallen off the train as it was leaving the station, WJAR-TV reported. The train was stopped to search for the conductor after staff realized she was not answering her radio.

Earthquake rattles Massachusetts, Rhode Island

The quake struck just after 9 a.m., according to Randy Baldwin, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center.

Tech-assisted COVID-19 tracking is having some issues

Harnessing today's technology to the task of fighting the coronavirus pandemic is turning out to be more complicated than it first appeared.

First COVID-19 case confirmed in Rhode Island

The first case of the new virus COVID-19 has been confirmed in Rhode Island, according to state officials.

Bishop responds after priest says abortion worse than pedophilia, which 'doesn't kill anyone'

A Roman Catholic bishop in Rhode Island responded to the controversy created by a priest who said abortion is worse than pedophilia and later sought to clarify his comments.

Rhode Island woman's blood turns black after using over-the-counter medication for toothache

A Rhode Island woman’s blood turned a black-blue color — a sign of a potentially deadly blood condition —  after she took a common over-the-counter medication to relieve a toothache.