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Rare May nor’easter brings rain and chance of snow to New England before Memorial Day
An unusual May nor’easter is soaking New England and threatening to bring snow to higher elevations as the states prepared ...
What makes the Rhode Island accent so distinctive? Here are some of the key elements
There's no strict recipe for the Rhode Island accent. But these are the ingredients that you're likely to find in the mix.
A field guide to the Rhode Island accent: Listen to notable examples, past and present
This 2024 video filmed for Rhode Island PBS captures the distinctive vowel sounds that show up in some local accents: "Talk" is pronounced "tawk," "ours" comes out as "ahhs," and "poor" sounds almost ...
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Aging elephants moved from Los Angeles to Tulsa Zoo, but advocates say they should be at a sanctuary
Billy and Tina, the last remaining elephants at the Los Angeles Zoo, were quietly moved this week to a zoo in Oklahoma ...
The weather was cool, but the play wasn't. Here's what happened in RI high school sports on Tuesday
There was some drama in the boys tennis playoffs and a boatload of games in every other Rhode Island high school sports. Find out what happened right now.
La Salle boys lacrosse beats Moses Brown in a title rematch. But it was closer than expected
La Salle boys lacrosse stayed perfect on the year. But Monday night against Moses Brown was closer than expected.
High school coach who did naked fat tests found not guilty of child molestation, sexual assault
A jury has found a former Rhode Island high school basketball coach not guilty of second-degree child molestation and ...
Tennis was the star of the show Sunday. Here's who won the singles and doubles championships
La Salle's Andrew Smith won the RIIL Boys Tennis State Singles Tournament, defeating his teammate Joe Cavanagh in the final. Barrington's Henry Birbiglia and Connor Meehan won the doubles title, ...
From NFL champions to grueling races, Providence Cycledrome was home to the best in sports
When it first opened 100 years ago, the Cycledrome in Providence drew capacity crowds for football games, bicycle races, ...