Ben Berke

Reporter

Ben covers everything for Ocean State Media, as long as it’s a good story. His work appears across television, radio, social media, and our website. He joined the station in 2021 after a stint in newspapers, and now handles our metro beat in Providence. His assignments have taken our audience to jails, city halls, fishing boats, factories, museums, bakeries, environmental cleanup sites and a clambake.

Recently published
The downtown landmark lit up again this holiday season, as its new owner hopes to reopen the building as art studios in early 2027
The order applies to Vineyard Wind 1 and Revolution Wind, which are nearly complete and central toRhode Island and Massachusetts’ transition to renewable energy
Authorities have not announced the person of interest’s identity or an arrest
Police continue to gather and review security footage from the area
Ella Cook, a sophomore, and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, a freshman, were killed during a final exam review session by a shooter who has not been found yet. Nine other students were injured, and the university’s president said most are in stable condition.