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Are fatal drownings increasing in Rhode Island? Here's what you should know
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJason M. Robinson usually took a flat-bottom Jon boat when he ventured out onto ponds to go fishing....
RI DEM wants to teach more children to swim, but can they find instructors?
Gannett via AOL· 4 months agoPROVIDENCE – Concerned about drownings in Rhode Island, the state Department of Environmental...
Why RI's new life-jacket rule irks some paddlers, drawing accusations of 'Big Brother'
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSome kayakers are unhappy with Rhode Island's new life-jacket requirement, accusing the state of...
Recent drownings are reminders of danger. Key tips for staying safe in RI waters
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 10 months agoDo you know the meaning of the red, yellow, blue and green flags that fly at Rhode Island's ocean...
Summer brings the danger of drownings. How to have a safer season. | Opinion
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDr. Jennifer Hadley is a pediatric resident at Hasbro Children's Hospital. Dr. Victoria Quinn, Dr....
RIDOH recommends closing these four Rhode Island beaches.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 10 months agoDue to high bacterial levels, the Rhode Island Department of Health recommended Wednesday that four...
Top stories this week: Pregnant woman's murder; gas-powered car phase-out; 'Gnomes' mural
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHere's a look at some of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of May 7, supported...
'Forever chemicals' in RI water; Camp Cronin; Scalloptown history: Top stories this week
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 10 months agoHere's a look at some of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of July 30,...
With boating season on horizon, Coast Guard, boat captains urge training
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoBoating can be a lot of fun, but it can also be dangerous, even deadly. In 2022, recreational...
New England's high tides are getting higher. How 'sunny day' flooding could impact you.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLast October, when seawater encroached on power lines at a substation in Warren, Rhode Island, the...