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

Minutes into the earlier Senate debate, Democratic Sen. Pamela Lauria attempted to reinstate the language banning possession ...

How 'The Gilded Age' got access to Newport's historic mansions and how it's sparking a tourism boom in the Rhode Island ...

As the end of penny production nears, owners of Rhode Island small businesses are unsure how to maneuver rounding prices and ...

Rhode Island authorities are speaking out after identifying human remains found near Taylor Swift's sprawling home.

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

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is poised to sign into law a bill that will ban the sale and manufacture — but not the use or ...

Rhode Island lawmakers have approved legislation that would include casinos in the state’s law prohibiting smoking in ...

If you’re thinking about giving a loving home to a dog in need, there are multiple opportunities to meet and adopt shelter ...

Rhode Island's part-time legislature convenes for six months each year to create and pass laws. Experts question if the time constraint hinders the General Assembly's ability to oversee the executive ...

Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of certain semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as assault weapons.

The Australian National Maritime Museum announced the discovery of Captain James Cook's iconic shipwreck off the coast of ...