Carlos Munoz

Oct 21, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Carlos Munoz

As the novelty of pumpkin spice dwindles, flannel-clad Rhode Islanders find themselves seeking new fall thrills. Luckily, Rhode Island, which once had a vampire scare and is home to some of New England’s most haunted homes, has an abundance of scary experiences this time of year. Here are some activities to satisfy your primal thirst for fear. 13TH WORLD: Nightmares lurk in the woods off Diamond Hill Road in Cumberland, where 13th World is hosting its 23rd season of scaring.

Oct 9, 2024 | timesdaily.com | Carlos Munoz |Carlos Muñoz

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Oct 8, 2024 | thetandd.com | Carlos Munoz |Carlos Muñoz

For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a hurricane's severity can be found at the local Waffle House. If the Georgia-based restaurant chain stays open in town, neighbors are reassured that the coming storm is unlikely to cause devastation. A closed location of the dependable diner chain has come to indicate impending disaster.

Oct 1, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Carlos Munoz

The abandoned gear not only impacts the environment, but also local tourism, according to the World Wildlife Fund. A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Ghost gear makes up 10 percent of marine litter (500,000 to 1 million tons) worldwide, and the conservation group has coined it “the most deadly form of marine plastic debris,” capturing fish vital to the economies of countless coastal communities.

Aug 8, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Carlos Munoz

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Isabella Ramirez, 15, had only seen sea life behind glass, at an aquarium or a grocery store counter. Isabella Ramirez, a sophomore at The Lincoln School in Providence, holds a sea robin caught during a trawling tow during the University of Rhode Island's Shark Camp.Carlos Muñoz“The way I was able to interact with animals today, it was a little unbelievable for me.