Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island’s longest-serving legislator at nearly 44 years and its Senate president since 2017, died Monday, his office said. He was 76. Ruggerio, a Democrat, died at Fatima ...

He directed U.S. and Rhode Island state flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings through the day of Ruggerio's internment. U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse ...

He directed U.S. and Rhode Island state flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings through the day of Ruggerio's internment. U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, ...

(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 ...

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 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 ...