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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are hundreds of outstanding players in Rhode Island, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive. Let us know about other athletes worthy of fans’ attention. Note: Some players ...

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 ...

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island State Senate passed legislation to offer universal prekindergarten to 3- and 4-year-olds for free. The bill now heads to the House for final approval. Supporters of the ...

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 ...

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 UNH poll found that 59% of Rhode Island residents disapprove of Trump’s performance, while 40% approve. 61% of Rhode Island residents disapprove of how Trump has handled the conflict in ...

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 ...