The state was named by European explorers.

Rhode Islanders have long been able to choose Mr. Potato Head for their specialty license plates. However, Hasbro's decision ...

From sealing captain Nathaniel Palmer to Adm. Richard Byrd and Quonset's role in Operation Deep Freeze, RI has left its mark ...

In August, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation that will raise the state’s minimum wage from $15 an hour to $16 an hour in 2026. The legislation provides for another $1 raise in 2027. An ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — With the new year comes new rules in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. While some laws take effect when the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, others won’t be ...

Video footage of the incident shows firefighters in ice protection suits carrying the terrified pup back to shore Misquamicut Fire Department Firefighters in Rhode Island braved freezing water to ...

Check into The Chanler at Cliff Walk, a luxury boutique hotel set in a historic mansion with scenic ocean views just steps from the famed Cliff Walk. Tour The Breakers, the grandest of Newport’s ...

Rhode Island native Christopher Sparling is making waves in Hollywood once again. Sparling, who wrote the original Greenland, returns as writer and executive producer for its highly anticipated sequel ...

Jan 12 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday cleared Danish offshore wind developer Orsted to resume work on its nearly finished Revolution Wind project, which U.S. President Donald Trump's ...

A golden retriever has a second chance at life after falling through an icy pond in Westerly, Rhode Island, on Tuesday. The dog, 5-year-old Phoenix, was on a walk around 9 a.m. at the Little ...

The Atlantic 10 might have had its issues during week one of conference play, but week two saw some bounce back performances despite Rhode Island’s disappointing start. Saint Louis and George Mason ...