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![[CREDIT: NWS.gov] The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for RI, and offers a number of hot weather tips.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Heat-Advisory-tips_NWS-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — A heat advisory today continues until 8 p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service reports, with Heat Index – feel-like temps -up to 101 degrees. According to the […]
![[CREDIT: EPA] Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, produce toxins that are hazardous to humans and animals.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Blue-Green-Algae-250x228.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
PROVIDENCE, RI — State environment and health agencies are warning people to avoid all contact with some Roger Williams Park waters due to toxic blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) blooms. The […]
![[CREDIT] Rex Wilmouth, State Director of the Environment Rhode Island Research & Policy Center, at Oakland Beach Friday to speak about infrastructure needed to prevent rising RI beach bacteria health risks.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RI-Beach-Bacteria-Health-Threat-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — A report released Friday warns more work is needed to ensure that all waters are safe from beach bacteria health risks, after 59 percent of RI beaches […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The U.S. Court in Providence. A Providence man will be sentenced July 24 for his admitted part in a Land Rover credit fraud scheme in RI & NH.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/US-Courthouse-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
PROVIDENCE, RI — A Rhode Island court has granted a preliminary injunction filed by Attorney General Peter Neronha and 19 other attorneys general against Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the […]
![[CREDIT: CDC] HHS Sec. Robert Kennedy Jr., who contributed to anti-vaccine sentiment allowing a measles outbreak that killed two children, has fired all its CDC vaccine advisors.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CDC-vaccine-advisors-measles-outbreak-250x228.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Jack Reed is urging Republican Congressmen to stand up for their constituents and work with Democrats to hold HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accountable […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RI-State-House.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives has approved legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) requiring soft shell helmet covers for high school football players. […]
![[CREDIT:FDA] RIDOH reports a ground beef recall for Organic Rancher 1 lb. packages distributed to Whole Foods nationally.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Ground-Beef-Recall-Organic-Rancher-1-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) warns a ground beef recall has been issued for Organic Rancher 1 lb. packages shipped to Whole Foods Market locations […]
![[CREDIT: Vanessa Baker] House Speaker Joe Shekarchi (D- Dist. 23, Warwick) signs the Casino smoking ban bill March 20 at the State House.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Shekarchi-Casino-Smoking-Ban-Bill-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
STATE HOUSE — A week after members of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (C.E.A.S.E. RI) and unions rallied in the State Capitol backing a casino smoking ban, the bill remains […]
PROVIDENCE, RI — A measles outbreak and mounting bird flu outbreak threaten the nation, challenges the Trump Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services are responding to by illegally cutting […]
Where does the money from Rhode Island’s cannabis sales go? As President and CEO at The Leadership Council for Substance Abuse and Mental Health of Rhode Island, I would like to […]
![[CREDIT: Professor Shelly Miller, U. Colorado] A still from a video showing the use of masks against close-contact spread of respiratory disease, including COVID-19.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/COVID-19-spread-masks-Professor-Shelly-Miller-video-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — Kent Hospital masks for staff, patients and visitors is required starting today, in response to unspecified respiratory illness spikes. “Universal masking (masking of healthcare workers, patients, and […]
