Legislation would create a special revolving fund in RI to pay for projects to protect communities from flooding and other ...

Smiley is more than halfway through his term, and facing pushback from constituents over a planned tax increase.

Peter Alviti Jr., director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, credits the public and decade-long efforts to enhance traffic safety.

"Davis Boulevard" stuck at least through the 1970s but has faded from use, apart from a 1997 deed when the Whole Foods ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Dozens gathered outside Rhode Island Hospital Thursday afternoon to protest the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Providence. June Rose, ...

Protesters gathered at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence Thursday afternoon after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were reportedly present. “ICE is targeting a patient, and they are ...

Rain with a high of 50 °F (10 °C) and a 75% chance of precipitation. Winds N at 6 mph (9.7 kph). Night - Partly cloudy with a 69% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11 ...

Weather maps are turning orange with Britain set to be hit with a six-day scorcher. Netweather has forecast summery weather to hit the UK for six days starting later this week (April 27 to May 2 ...

(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 ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, a powerful figure in Rhode Island politics for decades, has died. He was 76. Ruggerio’s death was confirmed by his office early ...

Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island’s longest-serving legislator at nearly 44 years and its Senate president since 2017, died Monday, his office said. He was 76. Ruggerio, a Democrat, died at Fatima ...

Protesters gathered in front of the Rhode Island State House to protest the Trump administration, April 19, 2025. Credit: Olivia Ebertz/The Public’s Radio Hundreds of protesters rallied Saturday in ...