It's going to be a hot Fourth of July weekend. In other words, perfect weather for the beach. AccuWeather is predicting a high of 85 degrees and sunny skies on July 4.

Water temperatures at beaches across Rhode Island The water temperature at Narraganset Town Beach was a cool 66 degrees on July 3., according to Surfline.

The Richmond Street labs will be a game-changer in Rhode Island’s response to public health threats, according to state leaders.

Ed DiPrete, who won three terms as Rhode Island governor during economic boom times in the 1980s but eventually went to prison due to widespread corruption in his administration, has died.