NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WJAR) — Two people were sent to the hospital and a house on Block Island was severely damaged following an explosion Saturday evening. The State Fire Marshal's Office ...

Rhode Island lawmakers are considering increasing fees for passengers on the Block Island Ferry and other boats docking in Block Island's Old Harbor and Narragansett's Port of Galilee. If passed ...

Additionally, the Block Island Walking Tour starts near the ferry and provides a self-guided loop through the island's main attractions. To avoid overspending on a day trip, you may want to pack a ...

Block Island is looking for a new family medicine doctor to take care of its residents and summer visitors. The job comes with several perks: housing, health insurance and a base salary of $220,000.

A 20 foot basking shark was spotted in the Great Salt Pond near Block Island on Memorial Day. The species is considered vulnerable but sightings are fairly common, especially out close to the ocean.

The Ferry-oke contest runs through June 20. The Block Island Ferry stressed that submissions must include the jingle in its entirety, and only one submission per person or group is permitted.

Dog-friendly beaches in RI There are other dog-friendly beaches around Rhode Island where furry friends are still welcome in the warmer months. They include the 15 beaches on Block Island.

And similarly island-made is the Block Island Trading Company (1 Water St., 401-859-1524, blockislandtradingcompany.com), a treasured home of pork chop-shaped Christmas ornaments, flags, Block ...

Trails on Block Island are as numerous as they are diverse. You will find open pastures with tall grass waving in the breeze, enclosed paths through thick woods, lush vegetation and scenic vistas ...

Other stranded passengers have taken to social media for help getting off the island. "Wife and I stuck, along with 100s of people, families, children, on Block Island.

A What and Why reader wrote in asking if it was true that Block Island threatened to secede from the rest of the state. Here's the story. Two people ride a motorized scooter on Block Island.