A Rhode Island school district is being investigated by the Department of Justice for discrimination practices over a student loan forgiveness program that did not include white teachers.

Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island’s longest-serving legislator at nearly 44 years and its Senate president since 2017, died Monday, his office said. He was 76. Ruggerio, a Democrat, died at Fatima ...

Rhode Island has one of the lowest violent crime rates in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. But that doesn't mean tragedies don't touch the Ocean State. Longtime residents may ...

Secretary of State Gregg Amore said that Rhode Island is already complying with some requirements of the executive order, like using paper ballots. The order would also require people to provide ...

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island-native singer Jeffrey Osborne presented donations to local non-profits on Friday. The check presentation ceremony took place at the MET School on 325 Public Street in ...

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Foundation announced on Thursday that it is contributing $3 million to help nonprofits affected by cuts made by the Trump administration. The administration is making ...

With the help of state agencies, community groups, and passionate Rhode Islanders, Governor Dan McKee and First Lady Susan McKee have launched the Litter-Free Rhode Island program to address ...

Healthcare workers with United Nurses and Allied Professionals held an "informational picket" outside Rhode Island Hospital Friday amid contract talks with Brown University Health. The workers ...

Some rates use different ages or coverage limits. Travelers has the cheapest rates for most people in Rhode Island, but Amica is the best choice for people who value great customer service. While ...

Drew recently moved to Rhode Island from outside of Boston. He bought a car — a 2009 Honda Civic — and signed a lease on a $1,200-a-month apartment in South Providence. Now, Drew is back on ...

The research program she runs at the University of Rhode Island, funded by the National Institutes of Health, was abruptly canceled. The program, URI ESTEEMED — which stands for Enhancing ...

When the US Supreme Court legalized sports betting in 2018, Rhode Island was among the first states to do so. The state would legalize retail and online sports betting the following month.