
Rhode Island PBS Weekly
“Rhode Island PBS Weekly” is a newsmagazine anchored in journalism that searches for truth and examines today’s most important regional and local issues. Viewers are introduced to individuals, ideas and places in Rhode Island and beyond that they won’t see anywhere else.
Latest Episode
Reporter Olivia Ebertz travels to Jamestown, where residents are facing a shortage of drinking water.
Then, the latest in the astounding story of Betty Anne Waters, who exonerated her brother from a false murder conviction.
Plus, a new installment of Weekly Insight explores why Governor Dan McKee refused to sign the state budget.
Then, the latest in the astounding story of Betty Anne Waters, who exonerated her brother from a false murder conviction.
Plus, a new installment of Weekly Insight explores why Governor Dan McKee refused to sign the state budget.
Stories From Rhode Island PBS Weekly
In using strict conservation methods to protect its finite water resources, Jamestown has created a system where some residents lack clean drinking water and homes they can sell, rent, or live in
At ISCO, innovation meets tradition as locally sourced ingredients fuel small-batch, ocean-inspired vodkas and gins — including a gold medal–winning Pizza Strip Vodka
With more than 100 bridges rated in poor condition and urgent repairs lagging, new reporting by Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio reveals the deeper infrastructure risks across the state — and the lack of clear accountability for fixing them
With high prices, strict zoning, and limited new construction, Rhode Island is now the least affordable state for homebuyers. Housing expert Richard Godfrey explains the unique challenges driving the crisis—and what might help
Engineers say technology could have provided necessary insight years earlier
‘It was really this place that made me this kind of artist’
With in-person counselors in short supply, districts like Bristol-Warren are embracing telepsychology platforms like Cartwheel to deliver faster, more accessible care for kids still feeling the effects of the pandemic