The state was named by European explorers.

Wildlife officials say a large exotic lizard was found buried in the snow in Rhode Island. A man spotted the cold-blooded ...

Rhode Islanders have long been able to choose Mr. Potato Head for their specialty license plates. However, Hasbro's decision ...

From sealing captain Nathaniel Palmer to Adm. Richard Byrd and Quonset's role in Operation Deep Freeze, RI has left its mark ...

In August, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation that will raise the state’s minimum wage from $15 an hour to $16 an hour in 2026. The legislation provides for another $1 raise in 2027. An ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — With the new year comes new rules in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. While some laws take effect when the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, others won’t be ...

Video footage of the incident shows firefighters in ice protection suits carrying the terrified pup back to shore Misquamicut Fire Department Firefighters in Rhode Island braved freezing water to ...

The primary will be held on Sept. 8. Caroline SolerPolling researcher Thirty-six states will elect governors in 2026, and Republicans enter those races clinging to a narrow 26-24 edge after Democrats ...

Rhode Island native Christopher Sparling is making waves in Hollywood once again. Sparling, who wrote the original Greenland, returns as writer and executive producer for its highly anticipated sequel ...

Check into The Chanler at Cliff Walk, a luxury boutique hotel set in a historic mansion with scenic ocean views just steps from the famed Cliff Walk. Tour The Breakers, the grandest of Newport’s ...

A golden retriever has a second chance at life after falling through an icy pond in Westerly, Rhode Island, on Tuesday. The dog, 5-year-old Phoenix, was on a walk around 9 a.m. at the Little ...