Do you have a strong Rhode Island accent? We want to hear it. For an upcoming story, The Providence Journal is putting together a compilation of notable local accents. If you'd like to participate ...

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 ...

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.

A bill introduced to the Rhode Island Senate would enable the state’s residents to spend or sell just under $1,000 in bitcoin 10 times per month without incurring state capital gains taxes. Bill S.

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island State Senate passed legislation to offer universal prekindergarten to 3- and 4-year-olds for free. The bill now heads to the House for final approval. Supporters of the ...

Rhode Island Democratic state Rep. Joe McNamara wants to combat President Donald Trump’s tariffs by creating a free trade zone in the Ocean State. In a letter addressed to Democratic Gov.

(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 ...

The UNH poll found that 59% of Rhode Island residents disapprove of Trump’s performance, while 40% approve. 61% of Rhode Island residents disapprove of how Trump has handled the conflict in ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Submitted for your approval: Filming has officially wrapped in Rhode Island for a documentary on Rod Serling—the visionary force behind an iconic science-fiction series.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a $220.9 million federal grant to Rhode Island to replace the Washington Bridge in Providence has been signed amid 3,200 incomplete agreements ...