The National Transportation Safety Board is urging the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority to perform a vulnerability assessment on the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge.

If you want to immerse yourself in history as well as nature, Rhode Island also has plenty of historical parks, with the state's first park, Roger Williams Park, opening almost 200 years ago. (Note: ...

The National Low Income Housing Coalition' s newest "GAP" report paints an increasingly bleak picture for Rhode Island's poorest residents, finding there are only 47 "affordable and available" rental ...

This is The Public’s Radio, I’m James Baumgartner. At a time when the longstanding friendship between the US and Canada is ...

The R.I. Life Science Hub is leading development of our state’s first life science incubator, and is already generating a great return on our investment, writes House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi ...

You can help determine bragging rights for the best cream and pastry. Round 2 voting is open until noon Friday.

We have now featured more than 2,600 events around Rhode Island, and many more are coming. As you may have read, the Providence Journal announced it slashed its community and art event calendar.

During the winter, ferry service to Toronto Island Park is available to Ward’s Island only. Plan your visit accordingly. Tickets for the ferry can be purchased online or at the terminal and include ...

Nicholas Schorsch has been acquiring small businesses in Rhode Island at a rapid pace — restaurants, a brewery, real estate, and much more. His buying spree began in Newport and now has moved up ...

Robin Rhode was born in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1976. Inspired by youth street culture and art history, Rhode creates drawings, paintings, photography, and films. In Rhode’s work, urban walls ...

NAPLES, Fla. — Frank Venegas, one half of the viral TikTok pair "Island Boys," was arrested in Florida Sunday evening on drug and firearm charges, according to an arrest report. According to an ...

We searched for the best CD rates in Rhode Island to maximize your savings and grow your money. Here’s a look at the top CD rates in RI and what local banks and credit unions in the Ocean State ...