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
Clinical psychologist Jacqueline Nesi helps parents navigate social media in her Substack, “Techno Sapiens”
More extreme weather patterns and aging infrastructure could hamper the Prudence Island Water District’s ability to provide its customers with fresh drinking water.
Proposed state legislation would shield libraries from censorship, support free expression, and limit who can challenge books in schools
Weekapaug Fire District’s bid to pause proceedings denied as shoreline advocates defend Spring Avenue’s status as a historic public right of way to Quonochontaug Barrier Beach
Wading through local cranberry bogs, two researchers from the University of Rhode Island uncover rare pollinators—shedding light on climate change’s silent toll on bee populations
From “Crumbling Bridge” to “Bumpy Rhodes,” the Bucci family creates ice cream flavors that celebrate – and poke fun at – the state’s imperfect landmarks, including the Washington Bridge
While the Washington Bridge closure has led to millions in lost revenue for Providence’s hospitality sector, businesses in Bristol County are seeing unexpected growth, highlighting regional resilience and shifting consumer behavior