With hurricane season approaching, researchers are trying to shore up support for real-time severe weather information ...

Newport, Rhode Island, is a coastal gem that blends maritime charm with rich history. Known for its Gilded Age mansions, ...

Rhode Island is the only state to celebrate Victory Day, which recognizes the end of World War II with the surrender of Japan ...

Monday marks a holiday that Rhode Island, alone amongst all 50 states, recognizes as official- Victory Day, also commonly referred to as Victory over Japan Day or V-J Day.

Creative Arts Network Inc., a nonprofit based in Fall River, is expanding its reach into Rhode Island, according to a ...

This summer has been a busy one for The Providence Journal sports staff, as Bill Koch, Eric Rueb and Jacob Rousseau have been diving into our archives in search of the best high school athletes of the ...

Rhode Island’s second case of West Nile Virus this year was found in a mosquito sample collected in Bristol, state health and ...

Two tornadoes developed out of supercells during the afternoon hours on Thursday, the 7th, with a surprise morning tornado ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A federal judge says Rhode Island’s gun permit system, which requires residents to show “a need” to ...

In order to help reduce plastic waste and help the environment, Rhode Islanders are encouraged to reduce, reuse, and recycle plastics. But what actually happens to the plastic the state collects for ...