RI's Verdi teams up with Leo DiCaprio to film documentary on 'The Wizard of Oz'

Rhode Island movie producer Chad A. Verdi will team with Hollywood megastar Leonardo DiCaprio in 2026 to film a documentary ...

Meet the Longplex Football Athlete of the Week nominees for the week of Nov. 17

WATCH: Here's what's on tap in high school semifinal action for Friday, Nov. 14 WATCH: Here's What's On Tap in local sports ...

Brown men's basketball wins first game of season. Here are 3 takeaways from the victory.

The Brown University men's basketball team was in search of its first win. The Bears had to first deal with some news, then ...

Roger Federer to be inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport. What to know.

Roger Federer, a 20-time major champion, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame next summer in Newport, Rhode Island, the hall announced Wednesday, Nov. 19. Federer will be joined by broadcast ...

These grocery stores were named the best in the US. Here's where you can find them in RI.

Rhode Island has a lot of different places to get groceries. Here are the best ones, according to over 40,000 Americans.

Here are 10 Christmas tree farms where you can cut down a tree in Rhode Island

Voted the No. 1 Christmas tree farm in Rhode Island by Country Living, Big John Leyden's Tree Farm is a family-run farm with ...

Does RI still have blue laws? What businesses have to be closed on Thanksgiving Day?

Over the years, the Rhode Island legislature has worked to get rid of many of these so-called blue laws, such as changing the ...

Music sets the tone for dining out. How RI restaurants hit the right note

Barriera is the right man for the job. He loves music, all kinds of music, from Yo-Yo Ma to Metallica to what’s new today. He ...

Come meet Providence Journal and Newport Daily News staffers in Newport on Nov. 20

The event is Thursday, Nov. 20, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Newport City Hall, in the second floor conference room.

Barrington teacher among thousands in RI likely to drop insurance coverage. Here’s why

Since 2021, over 41,000 Rhode Islanders have relied on enhanced Obamacare subsidies to afford health insurance. What happens ...

Which Rhode Island hospitals are safest? New report gives a 'D' to this facility

A healthcare nonprofit gave a Rhode Island hospital a "D" grade for safety. See which facilities Leapfrog deemed safest, ...

Does defense win championships? That's what these 10 players will try to prove at the Super Bowls

The cliche is defense wins championships and don't be surprised if one of these ten make a play at Cranston Stadium this ...