Rhode Island has a special connection to carousels. The Crescent Park carousel is the finest example of Charles Looff's work. Looff is celebrated for the beauty of his carousels. EAST PROVIDENCE ...

Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio (D-North Providence, Providence) passed away Monday morning after a monthslong battle against cancer. He was 76 years old. Ruggerio, a 41-year veteran ...

(WJAR) — A powerful figure in Rhode Island politics has died. Senate President Dominick Ruggerio passed away early Monday morning at the age of 76, after he went back into the hospital last week ...

(WJAR) — Rhode Island College announced it has been designated as the National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. According to school officials, the designation is ...

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.

Rhode Island nonprofit leaders discussed the challenges facing their organizations during a panel discussion hosted by United Way of Rhode Island and The Providence Journal. Panelists expressed ...

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — When Rhode Island FC takes the field for their home opener in early May, they’ll be doing so at Centreville Bank Stadium. The club announced Tuesday that Centreville ...

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island lost 2-0 away to Detroit City in the United Soccer League [USL] Championship yesterday [April 19]. Smith, a former Bermuda captain and New England Revolution winger ...

This week we have Gretchen Miller, owner of Martin House Books in Westerly, Rhode Island. What’s your store’s story? I was proud to open this bookstore a year ago. My mother owned a bookstore ...

The Boston College Eagles (13-13, 5-7 ACC) baseball team is looking to get back in the win column as it hosts the Rhode Island Rams (15-12, 6-3 A10) on Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles are coming ...

Rhode Island may be compact in size, but it's taking big steps toward renewable energy while offering homeowners a solid amount of savings through rooftop solar panels. The Ocean State has set an ...

Rhode Island natives Cam Rust and Hassan Washington committed to Seton Hall and Northern Illinois, respectively. The University of Rhode Island men's basketball team started and ended the week ...