Portuguese food may not be very widespread in the United States, but these restaurants serve up delicious examples of the ...

While smartphones are forever getting smarter, school districts in South County agree that they don’t help their students learn.

Spending cuts feared by state officials − including cuts in federal Medicaid payments − do not become effective until 2028, ...

The hope is that these important first responders can be better protected. Lawmakers move to ban overlooked threat putting ...

Some exhibits and events are already underway in Providence and Newport to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of ...

(WJAR) — After 607 days in the South Kingstown Animal Shelter, two dogs have found their forever home. The 9-year-old sibling ...

When Slater Mill opened in 1793, it signaled the eventual demise of river herring and other migratory fish in the Blackstone ...

Chemical giant Chemours is pushing to expand production of “forever chemicals” to meet surging demand for semiconductor chips, used in everything from smartphones to cars to data centers. But ...

US News Rhode Island college graduate, 22, dies from allergic reaction days after receiving diploma By Jacki Thrapp Published June 7, 2025, 2:52 a.m. ET ...

On May 18 th, 1652, Rhode Island became the first of the thirteen colonies to ban slavery. The good intentions of those who wrote the law, however, went unheeded – the statute was largely ignored for ...

The country's smallest geographic state received big news May 7: Rhode Island is getting a "Real Housewives" franchise. Bravo announced the news Wednesday after teasing four new shows in a cheeky ...