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Published on Aug 5, 2026

More Rhode Island students taking — and earning college credit — on AP exams

More of Rhode Island’s high-schoolers are taking Advanced Placement exams in hopes of earning college credits. Rhode Island students earned potentially college-credit-qualifying scores on 10,427 exams during the 2025-26 school year — more than double the …

Source: Rhode Island Current - Left-wing
Published on 01:11 GMT

How the race toward drone warfare is benefiting one Rhode Island company

On a picture-perfect day on Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay, four small boats rock peacefully next to each other. Then, with the touch of an iPad, they are on the move. They have no captain, no crew, just assigned tasks and software that allows the …

Source: CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Rhode Island DHS supervisor pleads guilty to SNAP benefits fraud, conspiracy

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Rhode Island Department of Human Services supervisor has pleaded guilty to charges of SNAP benefit fraud and conspiracy, after agreeing to a plea deal with federal prosecutors last month. Nadine Jean-Baptiste, of Warwick, …

Source: WPRI 12 - Rhode Island - Neutral
Published on 00:26 GMT

Woman found dead in parked car at Rhode Island College

PROVIDENCE – A woman was found dead inside a parked vehicle at Rhode Island College on Monday evening, authorities said. Providence police responded to the campus around 6:15 p.m. for a welfare check and upon arrival, officers found “an unresponsive adult …

Source: The Boston Globe Rhode Island - Pending
Published on 01:33 GMT

Rhode Island Wild Plant Society volunteers urge gardeners to cherish native plants

Before you go out to weed your garden, think twice. It might be better to leave those native wild plants where they are. NBC 10's Patrice Wood reports on this Community Treasure. (WJAR) The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society is a quiet group of …

Source: WJAR - Rhode Island - Center-right
Published on 02:52 GMT

2026 Rhode Island International Film Festival August 4-9

In this segment of Studio10 we are learning more about the Rhode Island International Film Festival which takes place August 4th through August 9th. There will be 287 films playing throughout the week described as a plethora of cinema from all genres. More …

Source: WJAR - Rhode Island - Center-right
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Nothing beats the summer heat in Southern Rhode Island quite like an ice cold treat

There’s nothing better than ending a long day of sunbathing and bougie boarding the waves along the shore of South County with a refreshing ice cream cone. One scoop, two scoops or three scoops? No rules apply in summer. Beat the heat in South County, …

Source: Independent - Rhode Island - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Brad Faxon, Billy Andrade help Rhode Island golf course celebrate 25 years

Aug. 5, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET The course's mission is to provide children from urban areas with easier access to the game of golf. The course, built on a former gravel pit, has served over 25,000 participants since opening in 2001. PROVIDENCE, RI – A …

Source: Golfweek - Virginia - Neutral
Published on 01:11 GMT

Rhode Island company's autonomous boats are being used by U.S. military

Source: CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Former Rhode Island Department of Human Services supervisor pleads guilty to SNAP fraud

(WJAR) — Rhode Island U.S. Attorney’s Office said a former Rhode Island Department of Human Services supervisor pleaded guilty in a scheme to defraud the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). According to federal prosecutors, 59-year-old Nadine …

Source: Coastal ABC - Rhode Island - Center-left