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Dragonfly swarm takes over Rhode Island beach:

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2 years ago

July 29, 2024

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Dragonfly swarm takes over Rhode Island beach:

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WESTERLY, R.I. – A day at the beach turned into something out of a movie in Rhode Island when a swarm of dragonflies descended on beachgoers.

Videos posted to social media show some on Misquamicut Beach in Westerly covering up with towels Saturday as the insects flew overhead.

“I’m kind of scared,” one person is heard saying in a video posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, by user @Getlucky12341. “Is the world ending?”

“Hundreds of thousands of dragonflies”

“Invasion of the Dragonflies!” was the caption Mark Stickney chose for the video he posted to Facebook. He told WBZ-TV he got to the beach at about 11 a.m. and “started seeing dragonflies everywhere.”

The largest swam moved in from the ocean at about 1 p.m.

“It must’ve numbered in the hundreds of thousands of dragonflies,” Stickney said. “It was surreal.”

He said the dragonflies weren’t bothering anybody, and most beachgoers stayed put. Stickney said the insects reminded him of X-wing fighters from “Star Wars.”

“I thought it was amazing,” he said. “It was an astonishing sight.”

What causes a dragonfly swarm?

Evan LaCross, a spokesperson for the Department of Environmental Management in Rhode Island, said dragonflies are known to swarm open spaces like fields, freshwater sources and beaches.

“The swarms of dragonflies that the public observed throughout Rhode Island last weekend are most likely dragonflies dispersing in search of suitable habitat or in response to high population densities,” LaCross said. “It’s impossible to know where they are coming from, but if surface water is drying up or if dragonfly population densities are high, they are known to disperse in search of new suitable habitat.”

Rhode Island typically sees a seasonal migratory flight of dragonflies from mid-August to mid-September as they head south, he said.

Neal Riley

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston University.

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Fire at home in West Warwick

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6 hours ago

February 8, 2026

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WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A home caught fire in West Warwick Sunday evening.

The West Warwick Fire Department said that the fire was so intense it required three alarms to be struck.

The house partially collapsed but there were no injuries.

NBC 10 News crews on Epworth Avenue saw flames coming from the roof and a first story window of the home as firefighters responded.

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The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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RI Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life winning numbers for Feb. 7, 2026

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18 hours ago

February 8, 2026

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The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at Feb. 7, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from Feb. 7 drawing

25-36-42-51-58, Powerball: 06, Power Play: 2

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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Feb. 7 drawing

08-30-31-37-38, Lucky Ball: 05

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Winning Numbers numbers from Feb. 7 drawing

Midday: 2-4-9-5

Evening: 3-8-1-3

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Winning Wild Money numbers from Feb. 7 drawing

10-13-20-27-29, Extra: 26

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.

When are the Rhode Island Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily.
Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily.
Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily.
Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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Crash blocks traffic by Rhode Island-Connecticut state line

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1 day ago

February 7, 2026

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Crash blocks traffic by Rhode Island-Connecticut state line

HOPKINTON, R.I. (WJAR) — A crash on I-95 southbound in Hopkinton near the Rhode Island-Connecticut line blocked traffic intermittently for approximately an hour and a half Saturday morning.

According to the Rhode Island State Police, that crash occurred at around 8:30 this morning. Difficulty in removing one of the crashed cars, which had to be removed from a snowbank, led to the traffic blockage.

Two separate cars were towed from the scene; according to the RISP, it is unclear whether they crashed into each other at this point. The investigation into the crash is still ongoing.

A crash on I-95 in Hopkinton on Friday night injured a 26-year-old man. (WJAR)

This was the second crash along that stretch of I-95 in a ten-hour span, as a one-car incident at 11:15 on Friday night also caused backups.

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According to the RISP, the driver of that car, a 26-year-old man, had minor injuries.

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