Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete, who served as the state’s chief executive for six years and was later jailed for corruption, has died. He was 91.

A Bellingham, Massachusetts, police sergeant is facing several charges, including operating under the influence, after an incident in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island lawmakers want to tax luxury homeowners who spend less than half the year in their second homes in the state a hefty surcharge.

A Rhode Island man is facing more than a dozen felony charges in Broward County, including multiple counts of possession of child pornography and charges related to sexual conduct with animals ...

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.

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.

A proposed "Taylor Swift Tax" in Rhode Island could add thousands to the annual costs of vacation homes worth over $1 million.

Rhode Island authorities are speaking out after identifying human remains found near Taylor Swift's sprawling home.

The proposal in Rhode Island would take effect in August 2026, requiring all school districts to have a policy prohibiting the use of cellphones, smart watches and other personal devices during ...

A 31-year-old man was reported missing to Mansfield Police on April 18. His body washed ashore almost a month later in Rhode Island.

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 company is merging its three buildings ...

Rhode Island “may be engaged in employment practices regarding its affirmative action program governing state government employment ... that discriminate,” according to a letter from the DOJ.