Founded in 1892, the University of Rhode Island (URI) is a public research university based in Kingston, to the south of the state.There are eight distinct colleges for undergraduate students: Arts & ...

If passed, Rhode Island's so-called "Taylor Swift Tax" would establish a new tax rate for non-primary residences valued at more than $1 million.

State leaders cut the ribbon on the floating dock for American Cruise Line in Providence.

Whether on two-way deals or standard contracts, here’s a rundown of the current NBA players who grew up in Rhode Island or attended a RI college.

Rhode Island lawmakers replace EPR and bottle bill proposal with study bill The bill, a major overhaul of a previous version establishing new recycling systems in the state, instead calls for a report ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for all of Rhode Island. The Extreme Heat Watch is in effect from Sunday (June 22) through Tuesday (June 24). During this time, NWS ...

The "No Kings National Day of Mobilizations" is scheduled to take place nationwide Saturday, June 14, with several planned in Rhode Island.

GROTON, Conn. (WLNE) — The Groton Police Department said that a Charlestown man who was a suspect in a bank robbery investigation died during a standoff on June 12. 27-year-old Zachary Fallon ...