The state’s 70th governor served from 1985 to 1991, and was sentenced to prison after his third term over corruption charges.

Former Rhode Island Governor Edward DiPrete has died at 91. His former chief of staff confirmed that he passed away after ...

A grant that paid senior citizens $15-an-hour to man the State House visitor center and gift shop was left in limbo.

It took 10 years, but Rhode Island politicians finally found a way to ban the sale, manufacturing and distribution of certain ...

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

Rhode Island boasts 21 lighthouses, some of which are open to the public. Beavertail Lighthouse, the state's first, dates ...

Rhode Island’s health care system is in crisis. Changes from the General Assembly may help alleviate some of the problems ...

Providence and Newport swim in attention from Rhode Island visitors, but there’s plenty to see beyond the city and the sea in ...

Now that the legislative session is over, Shekarchi is going to have a lot more time on his hands to think about entering the 2026 Democratic primary for the state’s top job.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Local leaders are mourning the death of former Gov. Edward DiPrete. DiPrete, who was 91 years old, served as Rhode Island’s governor from 1985 until 1991 and as mayor of ...