PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Passing a new law restricting assault weapons took Rhode Island lawmakers more than 10 years, but it may offer a road map to other states looking to ease the ...

Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House has advanced legislation that would ban sales of certain semiautomatic rifles.

Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House on Friday approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as assault weapons.

A proposed "Taylor Swift Tax" in Rhode Island could add thousands to the annual costs of vacation homes worth over $1 million.

Education Rhode Island is about to ban cellphones in schools. Here’s when it could take effect by: Kate Wilkinson Posted: Jun 17, 2025 / 07:50 PM EDT Updated: Jun 17, 2025 / 08:20 PM EDT ...

The organizer for a No Kings event planned for India Point Park on Saturday anticipates a crowd of 3,000 to 5,000 people.

Vertex is trimming its Rhode Island footprint on the back of a scrapped “cells plus device” program in diabetes, leaving 125 staffers out of a job. | The company is merging its three buildings ...

Take a look at our second-to-last Top 10 as we give you our eleventh set of Rhode Island high school softball rankings. Top 10 Rhode Island high school softball rankings (6/9/2025) 1.

A 22-year-old “kind-hearted” Rhode Island college graduate died after consuming a snack contaminated with a common allergen — just days after he received his diploma. Timothy Howard, a ...

Here's what you need to know about Dallas Baptist's matchup with Rhode Island at the Baton Rouge Regional Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health ...