The decision, which cites Hanley’s record of “unblemished and exemplary” service, contrasts with a strongly worded dissent from a Providence police commander.

Rhode Island is considering the "Taylor Swift tax" on luxury homes. The tax targets non-owner occupied properties valued over $1 million, like Swift's mansion.

Four changes coming to health care in Rhode Island; and the push for a statue to honor Westerly's running legend "Tarzan" ...

Ted Nesi ( tnesi@wpri.com) is a Target 12 investigative reporter and 12 News politics/business editor. He co-hosts Newsmakers ...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday limiting federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions threatens to upend ...

General Assembly session is over in Rhode Island, all eyes remain on House Speaker Joe Shekarchi. The Warwick Democrat is a potential candidate for governor, potentially setting the stage for a ...

We’re only days removed from the political earthquake in New York City’s mayoral race, but the election calendar matches on: ...

Nathan Bruno’s parents sued the school and Jamestown in 2019, accusing them of negligence that caused the teenager to suffer ...

McKee registered his protest against the new budget with reporters, saying he won't sign it, but he won't veto it either.

Lawyers for the federal government argued that U.S. Customs and Border Patrol had the right to deport Dr. Rasha Alawieh ...

Now that the legislative session is over, Shekarchi is going to have a lot more time on his hands to think about entering the ...

Advertisement -by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island CurrentJune 24, 2025 Three-time former Newport mayor and current city council ...