Passing a new law restricting assault weapons took Rhode Island lawmakers more than 10 years, but it may offer a road map to ...

The state’s 70th governor served from 1985 to 1991, and was sentenced to prison after his third term over corruption charges.

Providence and Newport swim in attention from Rhode Island visitors, but there’s plenty to see beyond the city and the sea in the Ocean State. Here are five destinations, from quiet New England harbor ...

If passed, Rhode Island's so-called "Taylor Swift Tax" would establish a new tax rate for non-primary residences valued at more than $1 million.

Trees were down across roads and into houses or cars in Scituate, West Greenwich, Bristol, Cranston and elsewhere.

Tennessee is second only to Louisiana when it comes to the highest combined sales tax in the U.S., according to an analysis ...

More than $100 million in education funding was withheld from Massachusetts on July 1, while $29 million was withheld from ...

Four Rhode Island municipalities – Providence, Woonsocket, Glocester, and Little Compton – received legislative approval to exceed the state's 4% cap on property tax levy increases for the ...

Providence has been on my list for a long time. I’ve heard nothing but good things about the food and drink scene in Rhode ...

Just a quick drive from Providence, this adorable destination is overflowing with historic charm, and it's an excellent spot to enjoy a relaxing getaway.

We identified obstetric service status for every rural and urban short-term acute care hospital in every US state. During 2010–22, seven states had at least 25 percent of hospitals close their ...

Eric Ulis, known for his investigations into the D.B. Cooper case, is running for lieutenant governor of Rhode Island. Ulis, a former stockbroker and blackjack player, has previously run for ...