The state’s 70th governor served from 1985 to 1991 and was sentenced to prison after his third term over corruption charges Edward D. DiPrete, the former mayor of Cranston and governor of Rhode ...

A Rhode Island lawmaker is calling on Gov. Dan McKee to immediately end the use of unmarked vehicles by state law enforcement.

A grant that paid senior citizens $15-an-hour to man the State House visitor center and gift shop was left in limbo.

(WJAR) — Rhode Island Energy says a full restoration of power should occur by Sunday night. That is the estimation the Rhode ...

The state health laboratories conduct a quiet but important work in keeping Rhode Island healthy. Their working space is ...

The council has long been criticized for its decisions and composition as a panel of political appointees without any marine, coastal or environmental expertise.

Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic rifles.

Millions of people visit the Grand Canyon each year. But this year will be different for one portion of the national park. A ...

This Scenic U.S. State Is the Most 'Chaotic' for Driving, Report Finds Ready to go on a road trip? Here are the most chaotic driving states you may want to avoid.

Little Compton will raise its tax levy by 12% to cover for years of using the town's general fund surplus to balance the ...

The last time a Rhode Island governor vetoed a state budget was in 2007 when Republican Gov ... "The budget [McKee] submitted ...