"A lot of our neighbors come by and tell us there’s a quirky vibe here, like an artsy vibe. People seem to appreciate it."

Ocean State residents with connections to Los Angeles are speaking about how surreal the obliteration is in the midst of the destructive wildfires.

Officials say Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital are operating, but the state’s health care system does not have the capacity to absorb their patients if they were forced to close.

More than 80,000 people have been forced to evacuate due to the Palisades, Hurst, and Eaton fires in California ... But some living in Rhode Island have loved ones who are closer and are praying ...

How many people moved to Rhode Island in 2024? New ranking says it was one of the top states moved to last year

Prospect Medical Holdings, the California-based owner of two cash-strapped safety net hospitals in Rhode Island, faces a possible bankruptcy filing, a move that would spell added uncertainty for Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence.

In a statement, the company said specifically it was looking to expedite the sales of Roger Williams and Our Lady of Fatima medical centers.

Prospect Medical Holdings, a national, for-profit health care chain, owns multiple hospitals in California, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Prospect also owns health facilities in ...

As wildfires continue to devastate communities across Southern California, local nonprofit groups are mobilizing to provide relief to those affected.

While Lauren and Ryan Tracy were visiting his parents in Newport, Rhode Island, over the winter holidays ... a far cry from the overinflated California market they were used to.