The oldest town in Rhode Island is not what you would think
Providence was founded by Roger Williams in 1636, making it nearly 400 years old. According to the National Parks Service ...
RI's part-time legislators do not go hungry. Here's where they eat – and who pays the tab
Food and politics are intertwined in Rhode Island, particularly at the State House, where lawmakers eat well. Here's how much ...
Rhode Island Congressional District 1: Meet the candidates
If it feels like we just had an election for CD1, it's because we did: Rep. Gabe Amo won the 2023 special election to replace ...
A Providence father is accused of starting a fight that led to the fatal shooting of his daughter
The father of a girl fatally shot in Providence is accused of instigating a confrontation that led to her death.
Former Providence City Councilor fined $5,000 for decade old campaign finance violations
A former Providence City Councilor will pay a $5,000 fine to settle a slew of decade-old campaign finance violations under an ...
Former Patriots player charged with assault on 82-year-old man in Rhode Island gym
Patrick Pass, 46, was charged with assault on a person over 60 causing personal injury and disorderly conduct.
RIPTA exploring new ways to connect RI communities
A new study is looking into “rapid transit options” that would connect Cumberland, Central Falls, Pawtucket, Providence, Cranston and Warwick.
Father of 7-year-old girl fatally shot in Providence appears in court on several charges
A man is expected to face a judge Thursday on child endangerment charges, weeks after his 7-year-old daughter was shot and ...
RI regulators pair electricity rate hike with some financial relief for winter months
At the same time, state regulators also approved a plan to provide some relief to residential customers. Rhode Island Energy will refund about $27 million it overcharged customers last winter. The ...