Hoping to sneak in some more ocean swimming in Rhode Island before the summer is through? Late August might actually be the best time to take a dip. The water around the Ocean State has been gradually ...

Dog owners, take note: starting this week, you may have to keep your four-legged friends away from your local beach. State beaches in Rhode Island ban dogs from April 1 through September 30 every year ...

Kathleen Danise suffered a concussion and two broken ribs. — -- A woman injured in an apparent explosion at a Rhode Island beach said the last thing she remembers is relaxing and reading a book. ...

Unlike states where beaches and beach access can be made private, Rhode Islanders enjoy a right to the shore that is enshrined in the state’s constitution. Beach access expanded significantly in 2023 ...

If you are looking to lounge around one of Rhode Island’s state beaches this summer, this weekend is your last chance to do so with full amenities. Rhode Island’s Department of Environmental ...

A West Warwick family is working to figure out how to move forward after a fire over the weekend left them without a home. Fire breaks out at plating facility in Lincoln A fire broke out at a plating ...

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Scarborough North and Salty Brine state beaches will be opening early this year. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced Tuesday that the ...