Brown University on Wednesday announced a deal with the Trump administration to regain access to federal research funding and end investigations into alleged discrimination. The ...

The University of Rhode Island research vessel the Cap’n Bert pulled up to a dock in Wickford last week in an explosion of ...

The Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament ended Sunday, July 27 with a winning school bluefin tuna measuring 42.5” caught ...

Marine biologists with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) spotted an ocean sunfish, also known as ...

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee joined 12 News at 4 on Tuesday to discuss the Newport birthing center, health concerns at the DCYF building and RIPTA's proposed route cuts amid a budget shortfall.

Shark Historian Keith Cowley — the curator of Westerly's Living Sharks Museum — will make a double "Shark Week" appearance Thursday at the United during this 50th anniversary ...

Jonathan Decasanova with the Rhode Island Blood Center joined 12 News at 4 for Friday's segment of Community Focus to discuss ...

Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Friday, July 25, the 206th day of 2025. There are 159 days left in the year. 🚨 You need ...

Lifeguards cleared the water at Third Beach in Middletown following an unconfirmed shark sighting Wednesday afternoon.

Swimmers were cleared from 3rd Beach in Middletown after a shark was spotted offshore—just days after a hammerhead was seen ...

Third Beach in Middletown, Rhode Island was temporarily closed to swimmers on Wednesday due to a possible shark sighting. An ...

Partnership Rhode Island describes itself as a nonprofit "CEO roundtable" of leaders from RI's largest employers.