After Rhode Island Beach Explosion, Old Power Lines May Be Removed
Last month's explosion at Salty Brine Beach was probably caused by the combustion of hydrogen that had built up around the cable.
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Last month's explosion at Salty Brine Beach was probably caused by the combustion of hydrogen that had built up around the cable.
A 47-year-old Massachusetts man has been charged with molesting a girl in Rhode Island multiple times over a span of three years.
The Army Green Beret was killed in Afghanistan just a month after he was honored at a Fourth of July parade.
The strong storms brought damaging winds, torrential rain and vivid lightning to the region.
Scientists say a mysterious blast on a Rhode Island beach was very likely caused by the combustion of hydrogen gas built up because of a corroded copper cable under the sand.
Rhode Island's top environmental official says scientists trying to figure out the cause of a mysterious blast at a state beach that sent a woman flying are now pursuing a specific cause.
The U.S. Geological Survey told WBZ-TV the 2.3 magnitude quake struck at 3:43 a.m. in East Providence.
Rhode Island's capital is considering an ordinance that would prohibit smoking throughout downtown, a ban that an advocacy group says is the most wide-reaching one it's seen.
A suspected shoplifter has died after police say she was running from store security and jumped over a railing at a Rhode Island shopping mall, falling 25 feet.
A Rhode Island man who has already been arrested 40 times in two states faces a lengthy prison sentence after his 41st arrest.
Police say a 14-year-old girl from Massachusetts pulled from the waters off Narragansett has died.
The state fire marshal is investigating other possible causes, like seismic events.
Salty Brine State Beach has reopened a day after an unexplained blast knocked a beachgoer to the ground.
A Rhode Island beach has been evacuated after officials say an "energy release" of some kind injured a 50-year-old woman.
Investigators found at least 150 grave markers being used as flooring in a shed and two garages.
Police say a 28-year-old Massachusetts man has been killed in an early morning motorcycle crash in East Providence.
A novelty item supplier headquartered in southeastern Massachusetts is one of the latest retailers to remove the Confederate flag from its merchandise.
Norwood police say a 24-year-old Stoughton man has been charged with making multiple emailed bomb threats to schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island in the past several months.
Police in Rhode Island are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man who they say robbed a bank while wearing a U.S. Postal Service jacket.
Condor Airlines will begin twice-weekly seasonal flights from T.F. Green in Rhode Island to Frankfurt, Germany.
A Warwick, Rhode Island man has been arrested in connection with an alleged terror plot in Boston.
A Rhode Island police officer who went missing off the coast of Costa Rica is dead.
Bristol police said Patrol Officer Richard Jean-Georges was with his family on the Pacific coast when he went missing.
A law enforcement source confirmed to CBS News that Usaama Rahim and David Wright were ISIS supporters and motivated by a desire to exact revenge on America, similar to the Tsarnaev brothers.
60-year-old Domingo Ortiz's body was found under newly poured concrete at the suspect's home nearly a month after he went missing.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Here's a look at some of the famous faces that are confirmed to have entered the 130th Boston Marathon.
Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 10 over six innings of one-run ball as the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Saturday.
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by a police officer outside a home in Lexington, Massachusetts Saturday, according to the D.A.
The Boston Marathon is now just hours away for about 30,000 runners from around the world who have been training months for this day.
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by a police officer outside a home in Lexington, the D.A. said.
The controversial "senior assassin" game that's popular with high school seniors is causing problems again, this time in Lawrence.
The Boston Marathon will be run on Monday and the weather forecast for the 2026 race will be better for runners than spectators.
The Boston Marathon is now just hours away for about 30,000 runners from around the world who have been training months for this day.
The NFL is not investigating Mike Vrabel's behavior after published photos of him and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at a resort prompted her resignation.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 10 over six innings of one-run ball as the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Saturday.
The NFL is not investigating Mike Vrabel's behavior after published photos of him and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at a resort prompted her resignation.
The Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-0 on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' six-game winning streak.
The Boston Bruins will play the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the full schedule has been released.
Jessie Eldridge scored two goals to go with an assist, Alina Müller had two assists and a goal, and the Boston Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.