A strong thunderstorm is making its way into western Rhode Island. Be prepared for severe lightning and heavy rain.

Providence's FIFA World Cup fan zone has attracted more than 70,000 people, and has committed to staying open through the final whistle. #fifaworldcup #worldcup #providence #boston #fanfestival

More than 250 years after American independence, the enslaved men who agreed to fight in the American Revolution have yet to be fully recognized.

NEW: The husband of one of the women who died after being pulled out of the Seekonk River today tells me his wife had been teaching their daughter how to drive She called him before they went into the water What we know about the tragedy: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/29/m...

Huge turnout for the Ghana and Croatia match and even more arriving for the Columbia vs. Portugal tonight!

The award-winning @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social news team! 📰

Congratulations to the 2026 Rhode Island Press Association Hall of Fame class: Jim Hummel, Alan Rosenberg, Sheila Mullowney, and Bruce Butterfield!

Ghana held off England and picked up a huge point to put themselves in a great position to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup. In Providence, Ghanaian fans went through it and my colleague @carlosrmunoz.bsky.social and I captured the emotions from a watch party in the city’s downtown.

A man who was allegedly trespassing was struck by an Amtrak train and killed late Sunday night near Kingston, R.I., according to an Amtrak spokesman.

Scotland's last big victory in New England might just be "coneing" the Independent Man.

The corpse flower, named Morticia, @universityofri.bsky.social, is blooming. The famously stinky plant began to open today!

Scottish fans are repaying Rhode Island's hospitality in charitable donations and business.

Can you call a tie an upset? In this case, I think so. Cape Verde ties Spain, 0-0.

@carlosrmunoz.bsky.social and I went to see Ghana’s Black Stars at their first practice session at Bryant University since their arrival in Providence on Thursday. Man City’s Antoine Semenyo & company have been embraced by Rhode Islanders as they make the state their home base for the tournament.

The PVD Fan Zone, a Team Portugal pop up, and city-run watch parties in Central Falls give fans plenty of options for watching the World Cup together.

Nathan Vinhateiro, Science Director of the URI Coastal Institute and a research professor at #URIGSO, spoke with @carlosrmunoz.bsky.social at the @bostonglobe.com about a new study investigating more than a century of coastal change on Block Island. 🔗 www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/08/m...

This is the crew of #Artemis III: - Andre Douglas, test Engineer and Coast Guard Reserve Commander - Frank Rubio, Army pilot and physician - Luca Parmitano, ESA - Marines Col. Randy "Komrade" Bresnik Backup: Test Pilot Air Force Col. Bob "Farmer" Hines

NASA is announcing the crew for Artemis III!

The @universityofri.bsky.social Horridge Conservatory's corpse flower is about to bloom for the first time in 13 years: You can follow the bloom live! www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/09/m...

2026 FIFA World Cup security: Drones could be destroyed if they come within a mile of World Cup sites or basecamps, according to the FAA.

🔊 Check out the latest from Rhode Island Report, a debate between Democratic mayoral candidates incumbent Brett Smiley and challenger David Morales. trib.al/0ecVj5j

big fan of this look on Carlos' face in this picture

Get the 🍿 ready We taped the first head-to-head Democratic primary debate between Brett Smiley and David Morales in our studio yesterday and you can hear it tomorrow morning on the Rhode Island Report podcast Subscribe now (it's free!): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... 📸Photos by Finn Gomez

Unpermitted drones could be destroyed if they fly in certain areas during 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to FAA.

No unmanned aircraft are permitted in the following areas from June 1 until July 20, 2026, according to the FAA. The time coincides with sites being used for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Like one commenter said, "Talk about your graduates soaring!" @brown.edu

The Federal Hill building that collapsed this morning scorched two nearby homes, displacing 8-10 people, according to the Providence Fire Department. Neighbors described dark smoke and fire billowing above the house, "very scary and very close" to them. trib.al/mjWVY80

“I just love that it exists,” said Shannon McNamara of Tiverton, R.I., who is also a graphic designer. “I don’t even need to know why.”

Rhode Island is heading into the "100 Deadliest Days" for teen drivers with one of the highest impairment rates in the nation. And over Memorial Day, state law enforcement made 55 DUI arrests. bostonglobe.com/2026/05/28/m...

🏔️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️The story about running uphill both ways, in Providence, is about mindfulness for this group of runners. | @fitzprov.bsky.social #RIReport

If anybody makes this, please send video!

Happy National Paper Airplane Day. Use this NASA-built paper airplane template to create your own plane.

🌕 Last week, we were treated to the smiley face conjunction, soon, we'll see a blue moon, which occurs every 33 months.

A Pawtucket teen has been charged with felony assault after stabbings at Narragansett Town Beach.

😎 Ready for a summer packed with fun? Dive into the best events Rhode Island has to offer, complete with some uniquely Ocean State gems!

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, there are nearly 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths due to the Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease, making it already one of the largest Ebola outbreaks on record. — @pandemiccenter pandemics.sph.brown.edu/tracking-rep...

I entered all of the World Cup lotteries (some multiples times) and never got a single offer. At least with a local ticket lottery some people could afford to go.

‘Survivor’ Season 1 winner Richard Hatch, said on X that the show didn't invite him to the milestone Season 50 finale, despite reports suggesting that all previous winners were invited. #Survivor #CBS #Season50finale

‘Survivor’ Season 1 winner Richard Hatch, said on X that the show didn't invite him to the milestone Season 50 finale, despite reports suggesting that all previous winners were invited. #Survivor #CBS #CBSSurvivor

Police said three people had minor stab wounds after fights at Narragansett Town Beach.

Thumbs up or thumbs down to pizza strips/chips?

A toothy porbeagle shark that took a wrong turn at Point Judith, may have been ill. It caused a stir over the weekend.

Fort Worth Judge Reed O’Connor ordered that Rhode Island Hospital turn over the records to him, rather than the DOJ, by Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.

Air quality alerts have been issued for elevated ozone levels in parts of Western Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island until late tonight.

In a settlement, Monsanto Company and its affiliates have agreed to pay R.I. $25 million for PCB pollution and cleanup. Monsanto, the maker of Roundup weed killer, is owned by global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer, which acquired Monsanto in 2018. #pcbs #pollution #environment #rhodeisland

I spent an afternoon observing rare bees with the @universityofri.bsky.social’s Bee Lab team. Here are a few things I learned about the state’s 280 documented bee species, which might just be right under your feet. 🐝

Maine leaders are telling people to stay away from the Robbins Lumber mill in Searsmont, Maine following a big explosion. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/15/m...

“She became a competent and college-ready tennis player on the fly,” Rhode Island College coach Adam Spring said. “It wasn’t like she came on my team having played at a high level her whole life. She literally willed it into existence.”

Between the founding of Harvard University in 1636 and the defeat of the Confederacy 229 years later, the university’s top leaders enslaved more than 1,600 people.

Events like the #WorldCup raise the possibility of disease outbreaks. The FIFA health dashboard helps departments track where fans and teams are, allowing officials to stay one step ahead of potential threats. "All it takes is one case of an infectious disease to be a problem." — Dr. William Goedel