Standardized test scores in Rhode Island are up, according to results released by state education department Thursday morning. The state’s education boss is hailing the results. “The gains that we’re ...

Marquis Buchanan and Greg Gaines III combined for 216 yards receiving, Chase Winowich ran for a pair of touchdowns, and Ayinde Johnson scored a pick-6 to lead Rhode Island to a 38-17 victory ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The full WaterFire lighting on Saturday celebrated Rhode Island educators. As part of the celebration, WaterFire hosted a teachers awards ceremony and a torch procession at ...

Though Newport’s reputation as an exclusive summer playground for the East Coast elite goes as far back as the early 18th century, it’s more accessible to outsiders than you might imagine. The Rhode ...

Ask any Rhode Islander what the most famous celebrity house in the state is, and the answer will be unanimous – Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate. The showgirl's seaside mansion has been the site of ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A number of tax changes took effect in Rhode Island on Oct. 1. The state’s Division of Taxation posted about the updates on its website, saying the changes were approved by ...

Under Rhode Island law, smoking or vaping marijuana is prohibited in any public place that prohibits the smoking or vaporizing of tobacco products. Towns or municipalities can also pass local ...

A vigil was held Friday evening in Burrillville, Rhode Island for Kylee Monteiro, the pregnant teenager who was allegedly murdered at the hands of her boyfriend. Family, friends and other loved ones ...

Rhode Island offers numerous farms for pick-your-own pumpkins and other fall activities. Many pumpkin patches also feature attractions like corn mazes, hayrides, and petting zoos. Visitors can often ...

Let your imagination soar in the "Creative Capital" of America. Founded in 1636, Providence, Rhode Island, is a New England city known for its thriving arts community, numerous museums, fantastic ...