Not all states follow federal overtime law exactly, and Rhode Island is one of the several states that has its own ...

Rhode Island is the only state to celebrate Victory Day, which recognizes the end of World War II with the surrender of Japan ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime traditions. Monday is Rhode Island’s 77th annual Victory Day, making the ...

Another roller coaster that found a new home following Rocky Point's closure is the Cyclone, a Wildcat-model steel coaster built by Schwarzkopf and originally installed around 1984. It was acquired by ...

Authorities responded to a beach in Jamestown, Rhode Island, early Sunday morning after receiving reports of a body that was ...

The restrictions would have forced nonprofits that accept the grants to prohibit support for diversity, equity, and inclusion ...

Rhode Island’s second case of West Nile Virus this year was found in a mosquito sample collected in Bristol, state health and ...

Two tornadoes developed out of supercells during the afternoon hours on Thursday, the 7th, with a surprise morning tornado ...

The Providence Journal and United Way of Rhode Island have partnered to highlight the state's nonprofits. Each week, a ...

T he Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Aug. 9, 2025, results for ...

Rhode Island is the first state to expressly require employers to provide workplace accommodations for job applicants and employees who are experiencing menopause and menopause-related medical ...

Sarah Cavanaugh, a Rhode Island woman convicted in an infamous stolen valor case, was sentenced to 70 months in prison in 2023. Cavanaugh has recently been moved out of prison and into a federal ...