New law will ban cat declawing in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island will soon join its neighboring states in banning cat declawing. A newly passed law that takes effect on Sept. 1 will make it illegal for veterinarians to surgically remove a cat’s claws or “alter a cat’s toes, claws …

Rhode Island State Police will host a graduation ceremony 16 new troopers

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island State Police Department will host a graduation ceremony on Friday. It is a ceremony for 16 new Troopers who have completed the Training Academy. The ceremony begins at 11am at CCRI's Lincoln campus.

988 crisis service for LGBTQ+ to continue in Rhode Island amidst federal cuts

(WJAR) — Rhode Island's 988 hotline services for LGBTQ+ youth will continue, according to Horizon Healthcare Partners. It comes as the option will be defunded nationally next month. 988 is the suicide and crisis lifeline with option 3 designed for …

For Rhode Island’s publicly traded companies, recovery mixed after tariffs

Rhode Island’s publicly traded companies have seen mixed results since President Trump took office in January, but their stock prices have appeared to stabilize since April’s tariff announcement upended the American economy. Here’s a look at where Rhode …

Here are the Rhode Island golf courses you need to play this summer

Long Island swimmer ‘most likely’ bitten by shark at popular beach: authorities

A 20-year-old woman was “most likely” bit by a juvenile shark at a popular Long Island beach while trying to beat the blistering heat this week, park officials revealed on Friday. The swimmer was wading in waist deep water at the Central Mall beachfront at …

Kylie Jenner Posts Love Island Group Chat Texts With Hailey Bieber

Watch: Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner & More Arrive for Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sanchez's Wedding Kylie Jenner got a text! After all, she’s trying to keep up with the Love Island USA bombshells. The Kardashians star revealed she’s been following all …

Rhode Island becomes fifth state to outlaw cat declawing

The Rhode Island State House. (WLNE)PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A bill outlawing the declawing of cats in the Ocean State passed into law on Thursday after it was approved by lawmakers on June 18. Though the bill was not signed by Gov. Dan McKee, it will …

Golf: Westerly's Austin Cilley falls in quarterfinals at Rhode Island Golf Association's 120th Amateur Championship

BARRINGTON — Austin Cilley, a 2013 Westerly High graduate, earned medalist honors at the Rhode Island Golf Association's 120th Amateur Championship held this week at Rhode Island Country Club. Cilley finished the stroke play portion at 4-under par, 138 …

Rhode Island lawmakers considering tax act named after Taylor Swift

(CNN) - Rhode Island is considering a so-called “Taylor Swift tax” on luxury homeowners. The proposal is officially called the Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax Act. If passed, it would tax non-owner occupied homes, or secondary residences, valued at more …