RI City Among Best Places To Live; Man Hit By Truck Dies: PM Patch RI

Also: Asian-style meat products recalled for listeria risks; the best nursing homes in Rhode Island; see the odds of crashing into a deer.

Blue-Green Algae Warning Lifted At J.L. Curran Reservoir In Cranston

RIDOH's State Health Laboratories confirmed that blue-green algae has been at acceptably low levels and that cyanotoxins are not present.

Election Results Recap; Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash: RI Top Stories

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Man Sentenced To Prison For Shooting Someone 3 Times: PM Patch RI

Also: How long will the warm weather last?; Man arrested after disturbance at the polls; the best hospitals in RI; a new police chief; more.

Some Stop & Shop Stores Close; URI Has A Top Scientist: RI Top Stories

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The Last Day Is Here For 2 Stop & Shop Stores In RI: PM Patch RI

Also: man who went to prison for robbing nine banks admits he robbed one of them again; body found near bike path; 2 die after crash; more.

'Halloween Fireballs’ Possible In RI: When To Look Up

The Taurids are the only shooting star show with meteors from two debris streams. November’s is the last of four consecutive supermoons.

Medical Debt Relief On The Way For Qualifying Residents: PM Patch RI

Also: Lamborghini Bull Run returning to Newport Car Museum; ex-teacher convicted of molesting child; man accused of robbing bank; more.

Woman Missing; Man Dies In 3-Car Crash: RI Top Stories

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Local Educator Wins 'Oscars of Teaching': PM Patch RI

Also: Johnson & Wales first to offer three-year, 90-credit bachelor's programs; free lead testing for child care facilities; more.

Man Dies In 3-Car Crash On I-95: PM Patch RI

Also: Frozen waffles recalled; more Northern lights sightings possible; dog dies in house fire; beautiful weather this week; more.

Northern Lights Over RI More Likely Now That ‘Solar Maximum’ Is Here

The sun is at that much-talked-about “solar maximum,” according to NASA, meaning Rhode Island could see more dazzling northern lights.

How Much Snow We Will Get; Man Falls Overboard, Dies: RI Top Stories

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The ‘Most Beautiful’ Orionid Meteor Shower Is About To Peak Over RI

The Orionid meteor shower, which continues through Nov. 22, usually produces about 23 meteors per hour.

Will Biggest, Brightest Supermoon Of 2024 Outshine Comet In RI?

Also gracing the skies over Rhode Island are the once-in-a-lifetime Comet C/2023A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and Orionid meteors.

Woman Drunkenly Crashes With Infant Son, Police Say: PM Patch RI

Also: Man dies after falling overboard; see how much snow Rhode Island could get this winter; man wins lottery prize; phone scammers; more.

Man Caught With 3 Suitcases Of Meth Sentenced To Prison: PM Patch RI

Also: U.S. Coast Guard sent for person in water; last chance to see "comet of the century"; students help at Providence dental clinic.

‘Comet Of The Century’ Appears In RI Skies: Last Chance To See It

Mostly clear skies are expected at night, the rest of the week, so there will be some great opportunities to see the comet.

CVS Laying Off Workers; Meat Recalled; More: RI Top Stories

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Will Northern Lights Be Back Over RI Skies Friday? Here’s The Latest

The amazing display of northern lights Thursday was witnessed by millions of people around the world, including in Rhode Island.

'Severe' Geomagnetic Storm Means Aurora May Be Seen In RI

The storm watch alert says the aurora may become visible over much of the northern half of the country.

Stop & Shop Lowering Grocery Prices, Eliminating Bag Fee: PM Patch RI

Also: What new federal lead pipe rules mean for Rhode Island; Narragansett High's AP program earns recognition; World Singing Day; more.

Kidnapped Child Found In RI: PM Patch RI

Also: CVS laying off hundreds of headquarters workers; Salve Regina hosting Gilded Age fashion exhibit; a food bank changes its name; more.

The State's Richest Man; Public School Rankings: RI Top Stories

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Here Is RI's Richest Billionaire: PM Patch RI

Also: 14 dogs displaced by Hurricane Helene sent to RI; massive solar flares could bring Northern Lights within sight; weekend weather.

See RI's Best Public High School Rankings: PM Patch RI

Also: 2 former URI students donate $500k to fund education research; meteors; power outage at Rhode Island Hospital; teachers win funding.

What’s Different About Draconid Meteor Shower Peak: What To Know In RI

The short-lived shower starts Sunday and runs through Thursday, Oct. 10, with peak activity occurring Tuesday morning.

Winter 2024-25 Forecast; A Top Ranked Local Eatery: RI Top Stories

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8 Arrested In 'Elaborate Marijuana Grow Operation': PM Patch RI

Also: Providence man sentenced for murdering estranged wife; RI restaurant named among top 50 in U.S.; RI gets grant to prevent adult falls.

Doctor Accused of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Patient: PM Patch RI

Also: 2 fathers charged after fight at high school game; stink bugs making their way into homes; a new playground built in Cranston; more.

RI October Skygazing Guide: 3 Meteor Showers, 3rd Of 4 Supermoons

Although the peaks of the shooting star shows are still a few days or weeks away, meteors can blaze across the sky at any time.

Human Skeletal Remains Discovered May Be 100 Years Old: PM Patch RI

Also: 2 RI colleges among top 200 in the U.S.; see what winter 2024-25 will be like; person almost hit by car at Greek Festival; more.

2 Local Stop & Shops Closing; Teen Killed In Crash: RI Top Stories

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RI May See Northern Lights More Often During ‘Solar Maximum’

As Solar Cycle 25 nears its peak — between November and March 2026 — the aurora borealis could dip far south of its Arctic range more often.

RI Teen Killed In Rollover Crash In CT: PM Patch RI

Also: Car crashes into Domino's Pizza shop; see when dry spell will end in RI and bring the rain; a hit-and-run DUI crash; more.

West Nile Virus Discovered In Mosquitos In 2 Communities: PM Patch RI

Also: A bridge is being replaced; how to help Ocean State Job Lot donates toys to children in need; five domestic assaults; more.

U.S. Senate Race Candidates Decided; EEE; More: RI Top Stories

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State Worker Accused Of Stealing SNAP Benefits: PM Patch RI

Also: Scammers using Google Images to target victims; new college sports teams; get ready for a lunar eclipse; teacher spotlight; more.

Full Harvest Supermoon And Lunar Eclipse: What To Know In RI

On the 18th, when the moon still looks big and bright, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

RI Native, Celtics Coach Brings NBA Title Trophy To Town: PM Patch RI

Also: Cranston man sentenced for child pornography charges a fifth time; woman wins $250,000 on lottery ticket; new firefighters; more.