How the Ramos gin fizz shook up the cocktail world, and why New Orleans still loves it

At 83 years of age, John Shelton Reed has authored or edited a whopping two dozen books. His most recent work, “The Ramos Gin Fizz,” was published this summer by LSU Press as part of their popular series on iconic New Orleans cocktails. The book...

Tourism Destination Marketing District created in Fitchburg

FITCHBURG — For the first time in Massachusetts, a Tourism Destination Marketing District has been created outside of Boston, and Fitchburg gets to claim the honors. Last week the Fitchburg City Council held a public hearing for the purpose of...

<![CDATA[Helping Patients Navigate the Halloween Season and Sensory Overload: In Conversation With Richard W. Miller, MD]]>

CLINICAL CONVERSATIONS Halloween can be a uniquely stressful time for patients with mental health disorders. Sensory overload from loud parties, flashing lights, fog machines, and frightening costumes can exacerbate preexisting disorders and...

Indian River United Against Poverty offers help during SNAP lapse

Federal judges ordered the Trump administration to distribute SNAP funds, also known as food stamps. United Against Poverty of Indian River County urges SNAP recipients to use their grocery services to bridge the gap. The Trump administration was...

The Legacy Continues 

A home designed by John LeBey // Andrew Frazier Written by KATHRYN DRURY WAGNER AFTER MOVING TO SAVANNAH’S National Historic Landmark District 20 years ago, Staci Donegan immediately fell in love with both the historic architecture and the quality...

CDC 2025 Measles Update: Rhode Island’s case count rises as of week ending Oct. 11

As of the week ending on Oct. 11, estimates place the number of confirmed measles cases in Rhode Island for 2025 within the range of 1-9, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This marks no...

What and Why RI: RI's weigh stations do open. Why they're important

To a casual observer, whizzing by at highway speeds, the entrances to the road stops can look a lot like exits. And in most cases, the stops do offer travelers a chance to safely leave the highway for a respite. But their ramps don't lead anywhere...

Good news for Revolution Wind. Bad news for Rhode Island union...

Orimartin Lima’s graduation from a weeklong offshore wind safety training program on Oc. 24 was bittersweet. The completion of the global certification through the Community College of Rhode Island was supposed to lead directly to a union job with...

Rhode Island man dies in motorcycle crash in CT

A man is dead following a motorcycle crash late Saturday night in Waterford. Thomas Peabody, 55, of Westerly, Rhode Island was pronounced dead following a crash Route 32 southbound in the area Smith Cove, according to the Waterford Police...

Good news for Revolution Wind. Bad news for Rhode Island union painters

Orimartin Lima’s graduation from a weeklong offshore wind safety training program last Friday was bittersweet. The completion of the global certification through the Community College of Rhode Island was supposed to lead directly to a union job...

Women’s Swim and Dive: Huskies gear up to travel to Providence  

Following their home opener loss to Villanova with a score of 186.5-113.5, the Huskies will compete against the Rhode Island Rams on Saturday, Nov. 1. Jessica Sheng established the tone within the sprint team by excelling in the water, securing...

A look at all of Taylor Swift's properties, Rhode Island and beyond

Following Taylor Swift's engagement announcement in August, the internet has seen a lot of buzz around where the popstar's wedding will take place, with rumors circulating that Swift and Kelce have chosen the singer's Rhode Island mansion for a...

Advice for Boston drivers, cyclists and parents as we reset to standard time

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. It's Monday. Pack an umbrella or rain jacket today so you don't get surprised by the potential...

Beaches close after 5 coastal homes collapse

Strong winds from a low pressure system over North Carolina's Outer Banks wreaked more havoc on Oct. 28, flooding the island chain's only highway in several locations and collapsing another five unoccupied houses in Buxton. The houses are among 16...

Trump administration faces a deadline to tell judges whether it will fund SNAP. Follow live updates.

President Trump’s administration faces deadlines on Monday to tell two federal judges whether it will comply with court orders that it continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government...

Shutdown nears longest in history as Trump says 'won't be extorted'

The government shutdown is poised to become the longest in US history this week as economic pain points continue to mount. It was the worst weekend yet at airports. Meanwhile, clarity is expected later Monday on whether the Supplemental Nutrition...

Micromobility users ride through Rhode Island Trolley Trail to promote better trails

About 20 cyclists and a man on roller skates began an odyssey in Mount Rainier on Sunday afternoon. The group played music while people of all ages traveled from the artsy areas of Mount Rainier to the town center of Riverdale Park and back for...

SC beachfront building lines under review and could reshape our coast

SC beachfront building lines under review and could reshape our coast South Carolina officials review lines determining where developments can be built THIS MORNING ON WJCL 22 MORNING NEWS AT 6-- THE SCAD SAVANNAH FILM FESTIVAL LIGHTS UP THE...

Rhode Island DOT to reduce travel lanes, add bike lanes in East Providence

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced a traffic pattern change in East Providence and Barrington. Crews will be working to resurface a section of Willett Avenue in East Providence that continues through a traffic circle at County...

‘Very savage time of cruelty’: Whispers of deal as Dems keep shutdown spotlight on Trump

WASHINGTON — Happy Groundhog Day. Again. With the US federal government shutdown entering its fifth week and a growing number of Americans feeling deepening economic pain, there are whispers of a thaw on Capitol Hill. At the very least, some more...