Rhode Island’s ‘Squid Squad’ targeted in DOGE purge of NOAA

The head of squid research at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Narragansett Bay facility is among the hundreds of agency employees nationwide who are no longer on the job, according to one of NOAA’s former administrators. Former …

Ask Alison: Why does Rhode Island have so much unclaimed property?

(WJAR) — In this edition of Ask Alison, a look at Rhode Island’s unclaimed property records. Kim asked: "Why does the state of Rhode Island have so much 'unclaimed property' in funds on the Find RI Missing Money site?" Rhode Island’s …

Rhode Island students depart on trip focused on Civil Rights

(WJAR) — A group of 8th graders embarked on a memorabilia trip focused on civil rights. Students from the Gordon School are departing on the 23rd annual Civil Rights Trip. This will take students to trips to Georgia and Alabama to study the Civil Rights …

32 Fun Things to Do in Rhode Island This March

Photograph courtesy of Save the Bay Tours. FEATURED SEAL SPOTTING: Harbor Seal Tours ONGOING: Save The Bay is offering one-hour seal tours around Newport Harbor during the chilly New England winter. Don’t miss them — these adorable “dogs of the sea” only …

Nixon Peabody hires former US attorney for Rhode Island as partner

Rhode Islander Shares Experience on "The Traitors"

Hit Peacock show The Traitors is wrapping up Season 3 this week. The award-winning show has captivated audiences from the jump and if you're looking for something new to watch, I personally recommend it. Famous Faces Compete on 'The Traitors' …

Hasbro Could Leave Rhode Island For This Massachusetts City

Mr. Potato Head, Furby and the Transformers might soon pack their bags and leave Rhode Island for greener pastures in Massachusetts. A decision is expected soon about whether Hasbro will relocate to Boston's waterfront. Hasbro has been at the location …

R.I. Speaker Shekarchi made all kinds of news at Rhode Map Live

House Speaker Joe Shekarchi offered some good news and some bad news for Governor Dan McKee during Tuesday night’s Rhode Map Live event. Shekarchi said he still is unlikely to challenge McKee in a Democratic primary next year, but he declined to endorse …

World's largest iceberg grounds near South Georgia Island

The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, has reportedly run aground off the coast of South Georgia, a British Overseas Territory in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, after drifting through the Southern Ocean near Antarctica since 2020. Weighing approximately 1.1 …

Timelapse Shows World’s Largest Iceberg Running Aground Off Remote Island

Timelapse satellite imagery captured the movements of the world’s largest iceberg before it ran aground in shallow water off the remote British island of South Georgia. The mega-iceberg A23a weighs nearly a trillion metric tonnes and, when measured in …