Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has issued an executive order stripping the word "plantation" — a loaded term associated with slavery — from official state documents and symbols. The state ...

PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island is on the cusp of having a new state emblem, one that would join the venerable ranks of the quahog, calamari, and coffee milk. The House of Representatives voted ...

Public tours of the nation’s oldest synagogue came to a halt earlier this week when the Touro Synagogue Foundation was barred ...

The DMV picked five finalists out of more than 900 entries. Of those five, this one got the most votes and will replace the ...

I am devastated to learn there is no evidence of dinosaurs in Rhode Island. I researched this after finding that 14 states have a dinosaur state symbol, including Triceratops in Wyoming and ...

"She became a symbol of hope for all shelter dogs, showing the world what a shelter dog can do when just given love and the chance to shine." Ruby served with the Rhode Island State Police for 11 ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In Rhode Island, the symbol is a gold circle with a white star in it. The markings indicating compliance are a yellow star, a black star ...

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — When Rhode Island FC takes the field for their ... “This isn’t just a stadium—it’s a symbol of opportunity, teamwork, and the power of community,” Centreville ...

Rhode Island is now just ... a state flag and other symbols that many view as racist and legacies of white supremacy.

In Rhode Island, the symbol is a gold circle with a white star in it. The markings indicating compliance are a yellow star, a black star, a yellow circle with a white star insignia, a black circle ...