America needs to know why your nation’s capital, a place where 700,000 tax-paying Americans live, should be the 51st state,” said DC Mayor Muriel Bowser.

Weather permitting, the Mount Hope Bridge will be closed from Thursday, August 14, at 7 p.m. until Monday, August 18, at 5 a.m. If there is severe weather, the project will be rescheduled for a ...

Changing ocean conditions making whale prey scarce are causing the mammals to stop singing, a recent study has found.

Tiverton's new superintendent, Christopher Haskins, formerly led the Paul Cuffee Charter School District in Providence. Elizabeth Viveiros, Portsmouth's new superintendent, previously served as the ...

Remodeled Cracker Barrel restaurants feature a cleaner look with brighter lighting and fewer wall decorations.

One political newcomer has thrown his hat into the ring already for this coveted City Council seat representing the affluent and competitive East Side.

Variant XFG, colloquially known as "Stratus," was first detected in Southeast Asia in January but accounted for less than ...

The proposed hotel – which has been a lightning rod for opposition – will provide additional temporary housing for military ...

Start booking your reservations, the dates of the 2026 Newport Folk Festival have been announced. Festival organizers ...

Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer Nick Sarazen hosted a "secret beach rave" in Middletown, Rhode Island, as part of a ...

A reformed golf snob, Eric Rueb gave up on these five RI golf courses. He spent July revisiting them. Here's why you ...

Labeling someone as having an "alcohol abuse" problem can often act as a barrier to seeking help, fostering feelings of shame, stigma or defensiveness.