Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House on Friday approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as assault weapons.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House on Friday approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to ...

Rhode Island sports betting updates Lawmakers have put pen to paper and upgraded Rhode Island sports betting legislation on several occasions. From the initial launch of sports wagering just weeks ...

The "Lover" singer bought her Rhode Island property in 2013 for $17.75 million, which she paid for entirely in cash. The 11,000-square-foot estate is nestled at the highest point of Watch Hill ...

Political opponents of Donald J. Trump have planned five local protests for the day of his military parade. The organizer of one Rhode Island No Kings Day event anticipates 3,000 to 5,000 people.

Vertex is trimming its Rhode Island footprint on the back of a scrapped “cells plus device” program in diabetes, leaving 125 staffers out of a job. The layoffs are at the company’s ...

Rhode Island drivers could soon be paying more under the state’s proposed $14.3 billion budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Drivers will be paying another two cents at the gas pump in Rhode Island if the $14.3 billion state budget is approved. It's one of the items stealing the spotlight as ...

A body that washed ashore in mid-May in Rhode Island has been confirmed to be that of a missing Mansfield man, authorities said. Eric A. Wein, 31, was reported missing to Mansfield Police on April 18.

COMMENTARY Why I’m leaving Rhode Island A lagging economy and issues with housing and transportation are driving this fourth-generation Rhode Islander out of state ...