Rhode Island House passes assault weapons ban

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island House of Representatives passed an assault weapons ban on Thursday. The Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025 would prohibit the manufacture, purchase, sale, transfer, and possession of certain “assault weapons,” …

Supreme Court lets Rhode Island large capacity magazine ban stand

By a one-vote margin, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 2 declined to hear a challenge to Rhode Island’s ban on “large-capacity” magazines, which can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition that can be fed into a semi-automatic weapon. Justices Clarence Thomas …

Catching up with Jonet Nichelle, former Miss Rhode island USA

In this segment of Studio10, host Christina Erne sits down with Jonet Nichelle, former Miss Rhode Island USA of 2020 to catch up and learn more about her next big project! In this interview, we learn more about Nichelle and her career path before being …

Andy Cohen talks cast of 'Real Housewives of Rhode Island' on 'The View'

Rhode Island Legislators unite against Coast Guard’s Buoy Removal Plan

Rhode Island lawmakers are pushing back against a U.S. Coast Guard plan to remove 38 navigational aids along the state’s coastline, worried about the safety of boaters. Most of the General Assembly has signed a letter to Coast Guard 1st District Commander …

Jaws Anniversary Coincides With Real-Life Shark Sighting In Rhode Island

Basking sharks, despite their size, pose no threat to humans. They have tiny teeth, no interest in ... More large prey, and spend most of their time following plankton blooms.HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Just in time for the 50th …

Coming this fall – a new name for public media in Rhode Island

Ian Donnis: Let’s let the cat out of the bag. What is the new name for public media in Rhode Island as of this fall?  Johnston: We are going to be called Ocean State Media, and we’re so excited to be at this moment to have a new unified brand that speaks …

Rhode Island Senate explores ending exclusive sports betting deal, eyes competitive multi-app market

Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a major overhaul of the state’s sports betting framework that could end the current single-operator model and usher in competition from national gambling companies. A Senate bill passed on June 4 would prevent the …

E. coli in ground beef leads to public health alert in Rhode Island

Have you picked up some ground beef from your local Whole Foods lately? Before you make any burgers, you should check its packaging because a ground beef product has been pulled from store shelves due to possible E. coli contamination recently and you …

Reed: 17,000 Rhode Islanders would be kicked off SNAP with Trump bill

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Senator Jack Reed is holding a press conference later Friday, hoping to put pressure on the Trump administration and federal Republicans to not cut federal SNAP benefits. The current budget, Reed said, would result in $300 billion …