The 12-bill package mainly seeks to streamline processes and duties in order to increase opportunities for development.

A New York man has admitted to participating in a conspiracy where he obtained victims' personal information which was then used to create fake IDs and checks later cashed at banks in Rhode Island and other states.

Thanks to chilly weather, Rhode Island's only ski area is having its best season in seven years, according to local news reports. Yawgoo Valley, which is about 30 minutes from Providence, has been able to open 100% of its terrain this season,

Erin Stevenson leads tours at the Rhode Island State House, sharing its history and showcasing artifacts like the original Royal Charter. The tours, offered twice daily, guide visitors through significant areas like the rotunda and the dome, the fourth largest self-supported marble dome in the world.

Rhode Island College announced that police has made an arrest in connection with a hidden camera that reportedly was found in a restroom.

URI (17-10, 6-9 Atlantic 10) set a blistering pace off the opening tip. Sebastian Thomas acrobatically scooped one home down the left and converted a steal into a three-point play with 11:21 left in the first half. That gave the Rams a 25-15 cushion, and all of their 10-for-12 shooting from 2-point range came in the paint.

Earlier this month, the formerly closed Charlesgate Nursing Center reopened its doors as the state’s first emergency temporary homeless shelter for homeless adults aged 55 and older. The shelter will start with 16 beds, aiming to host 40 adults by early March, and will be managed by Amos House, a homelessness support agency.

Revered Rhode Island eatery Olneyville N.Y. System has sold both its Providence and Cranston locations to a company that will continue its hot wiener tradition.