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While certain jellyfish are more common, sometimes a stray shows up. For example, recently lion’s mane jellyfish, which pack a painful sting, have been surging in the Gulf of Maine. They are sometimes ...
Want to find some blue sea glass? How about a fossil, or a cool rock? These are the best beaches in RI to start looking.
Elisabeth Ryan, policy counsel at Everytown for Gun Safety, rejected claims that the proposed law is weak. “The weakest law is what Rhode Island has now, no ban on assault weapons,” Ryan said.
PROVIDENCE — As the legislative session entered its final hours, the Rhode Island General Assembly on Friday voted for a Senate bill banning the sale, purchase, and manufacture of assault-style ...
“We went up to Canada this past weekend, my daughter and I were in line at the Canadian border, and right next to us was a Rhode Island shark plate, and we were like, ‘This is unbelievable, we ...
(WJAR) — A Rhode Island lawmaker is calling on Gov. Dan McKee to immediately end the use of unmarked vehicles by state law enforcement. "The last thing we need is further confusion and actions ...
Hilton Head Island shark attack leaves beachgoer with serious leg injuries, following incident where 9-year-old Florida girl's hand was nearly severed during Gulf Coast snorkeling trip.
Local charter captain Chip Michalove, The Island Packet reported, said Hilton Head beaches see two or three shark attacks each year, "occasionally seeing spikes of up to a half-dozen." USA TODAY ...
As summer approaches, a juvenile great white shark named Dold has today been detected off the Long Island coastline, marking the latest milestone in a months-long migration that has taken him up ...
Our morbid fascination with white sharks’ ability to kill us drove the success of “Jaws” and, eventually, decades of “Shark Week,” Discovery’s annual TV marathon that always features ...
Person airlifted after shark attack on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina by: Ava Cartes Posted: Jun 20, 2025 / 07:50 AM EDT Updated: Jun 20, 2025 / 07:50 AM EDT ...
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. -- A 9-year-old girl who was bitten on the hand by a shark in Florida is speaking out about the terrifying moment she was attacked. Leah Lendel was snorkeling near Boca Grande on ...