Good Morning, today is Tuesday, June 14. 🌊 The RI Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled votes today on three firearms bills – one bill increases from 18 to 21 the minimum age for sales of firearms or ammunition, another prohibits any semi-automatic firearm magazine capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition, and the […]
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Shades for Migraine Beach Celebration to take place at Second Beach on Wednesday
Migraine impacts 1 in 7 people, so the Association of Migraine Disorders is heading to Second Beach to raise awareness and lead beach-goers to helpful resources through the Shades for Migraine campaign. On June 15, volunteers will start conversations about migraine with beach-goers and hand out hundreds of the campaign’s signature symbol: purple sunglasses. While […]
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Comic – Sour Grapes: Sheds A Lot
Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes, enjoy! About Tim Jones / Sour Grapes Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “SOUR GRAPES”; a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in […]
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The second Jan. 6 hearing by the numbers
The second hearing by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol took place on the morning of June 13, focusing heavily on the numbers of the 2020 election. Chairman Bennie G. Thompson, a congressman from Mississippi, opened the day’s proceedings saying, “The numbers tell you the winner and the […]
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BankNewport hosts Financial Education Fair for students at Rogers High School
BankNewport held its first in-person Financial Education Fair since 2020 for 140 students at Rogers High School in Newport recently. Throughout the school year, BankNewport conducted presentations on topics such as Careers, Checking and Savings, Digital Banking, Personal Insurance, and the Importance of Credit. The Fair served as a capstone to the partnership, giving students […]
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8th Annual Townsend Luncheon to benefit Child & Family
Child & Family’s 8th Annual Townsend Luncheon celebrates Ellen Townsend and her founding of Child & Family, originally an orphanage called the Home for Friendless Children, in 1866. This year’s luncheon will highlight the important work of providing the continuum of care for the children, families, and elders Child & Family serves throughout Rhode Island. The event will […]
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Celebrating our rivers: 7 Rivers Festival, June 25-26
We may be the Ocean State, but on June 25 and 26 we’ll be celebrating some of Rhode Island and nearby Connecticut rivers at a 7 Rivers Festival that recognizes the wild and scenic status of the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed in Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut Events are being held in 11 towns, all along the […]
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Dale Venturini, executive director of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association, joins WUN on Tuesday for virtual conversation
This has been a couple of tough years for the hospitality industry, but even with exploding gasoline prices it promises to be a robust vacation season in Rhode Island. We’ll talk with Dale Venturini, executive director of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association, on Tuesday at 11:30 am to get her projections for the season that’s […]
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Community forum on Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias to be held at Edward King House on June 17
Newport residents and community stakeholders are invited to take part in a community forum on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association Rhode Island Chapter. The event will take place at the Edward King House in Newport on Friday, June 17, beginning at 9 a.m. The forum provides an opportunity for residents to come […]
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Rep. Solomon, Sen. DiPalma laud funding in proposed budget to study feasibility of bridge barriers
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) and Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Newport, Tiverton, Little Compton), who introduced legislation earlier this year to erect barriers on the bridges of Narragansett Bay, say they are gratified that money has been included in the proposed state budget to study the […]
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2 firefighters hurt battling blaze at vacant home in North Kingstown
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — Two firefighters were injured battling a blaze at a vacant Rhode Island home early Monday morning, officials said. The fire in North Kingstown was reported at about 5 a.m., officials said. One firefighter was taken to the hospital for heat related injuries, Chief Scott Kettelle told reporters at the scene. […]
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How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
The price of regular gasoline reached a record high on Monday, June 6, hitting $4.86 per gallon. Diesel prices also set a new record of $5.64 per gallon at the start of the week, according to AAA. According to a CNN analysis, roughly one out of every five gas stations in the U.S. is charging […]
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Highest-paying jobs in the Providence Metro area that don’t require a college degree
From the moment they arrive on campus, today’s high school students are inundated with messages about the importance of receiving a college education. They hear it from their guidance counselors, teachers, parents, family members, neighbors, and coaches. While graduation from a four-year college can certainly work wonders for students’ future careers, it’s not necessary for […]
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What’s Up Today: June 13, 2022
Good Morning, today is Monday, June 13. 🌊 The Preservation Society of Newport County is offering employees in the hospitality industry free admission to the Newport Mansions today, tomorrow, and Wednesday. Details 🌊 Music at The Fort, Fort Adams Trust’s summer music series, returns on Wednesday with a free, family-friendly performance by The Ravers! Read More […]
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What’s Up Today: June 12, 2022
Good Morning, today is Sunday, June 12. 🌊 WUN’s Frank O’Donnell was along for the ride as meteorologist Kelly Bates returned to ABC6 last night – Kelly Bates is home – WUN’s Frank O’Donnell joins the popular meteorologist as she returns to ABC6 🌊 After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the capital city’s signature event, PVD […]
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Kelly Bates is home – WUN’s Frank O’Donnell joins the popular meteorologist as she returns to ABC6
It’s 4:30 on an absolutely perfect Saturday afternoon. I’m sitting in the ABC 6 Storm Tracker Center on Orms Street, watching meteorologist Kelly Bates prep for her first news broadcast in nine months. “I’ve been up since 4 AM, I’m so excited,” says Kelly. Animated is a good word to describe her at this moment. […]
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RIDOH recommends reopening Gooseberry Beach for swimming
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) at approximately 5 pm on Saturday via a press release that it recommends reopening Gooseberry Beach in Newport for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH says that it will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure safe bathing throughout the […]
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RI launches 1st human donor pasteurized milk program
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — Kent Hospital’s Women’s Care Center has launched Rhode Island’s first pasteurized human milk program. The goal is to provide breastfeeding families an option to supplement breast milk through the program, which opens against a backdrop of a shortage of baby formula in the U.S., The Providence Journal reported. “Kent Hospital’s commitment to a […]
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Ringo Starr show at PPAC POSTPONED due to band members testing positive for COVID
Well, it looks like Ringo fans will have to wait a little longer. Legendary musician Ringo Starr announced Saturday that two members of his All Starr Band have tested positive for COVID. As a result, the remaining dates on his current tour, including a show at the Providence Performing Arts Center Sunday, are postponed until […]
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Keeping our pets safe during the summer
Windows open in your car on a beautiful spring or summer day. Your dog nudges its head out the window, ears flapping, mouth open and obviously enjoying the experience. But is it safe? And how safe is it to leave a dog untethered in the cargo area of a pickup truck, or left inside a […]
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Census wants to know how to ask about sexuality and gender
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The 2020 census questionnaire drove Scout crazy. With no direct questions about sexual orientation and gender identity, it made him feel left out of the U.S. head count. Among LGBTQ people, the census only asked about same-sex couples living together, and Scout didn’t live with his […]
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A history of US military ships—from the Revolutionary War to today
If a sailor in 1530 magically teleported through the future to the dawn of the American Revolution in 1775, he likely would have been able to get a job aboard a ship in the Continental Navy. Of course, he would have encountered new technologies, new instruments, and new terminology, but the vessel’s riggings, sails, components, […]
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Newport Fire Department respond to Cliff Walk overnight for person who had fallen approximately 40 feet down
Newport Fire Department responded to the Cliff Walk overnight for a person who had fallen approximately 40 feet down. “High Angle Rescue- Early this morning, Local 1080 members were faced with a victim who had fallen approximately 40 feet down from the cliff walk with serious injuries,” Newport Firefighters IAFF Local 1080 shared on Facebook […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Kyshona opens the season at Norman Bird Sanctuary
Live music returned to the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown Friday evening June 10 when singer-songwriter Kyshona performed an inspiring show on the outdoor stage. The show was the first in a series of summer concerts co-sponsored by Newport Live (formerly Common Fence Music). The series features a diverse group of artists who will be […]
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Vermont produces record 2.5M gallons of maple syrup in 2022
The nation had a sweet maple season this year, producing more than 5 million gallons of maple syrup, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Vermont — the country’s top maple producer — yielded a record 2.5 million gallons, an increase of 800,000 gallons from 2021. “This year’s record level of maple production is good […]