Rhode Island

‘Simply astonishing’: 2 charged in multi-million dollar organized theft ring in RI

Authorities say two Rhode Island men have been charged as part of a multi-million dollar organized theft ring following the seizure of 60,000 stolen...

Rhode Island men accused of leading roles in multi-million dollar theft ring. What we...

The 52-year-old Warwick man swore at the investigators as they went through his home, finding allergy medicine and makeup products stickered with the...

Authorities bust alleged $12.3 million retail theft ring involving Rhode Island, Massachusetts, California, Connecticut,...

PROVIDENCE, RI - Following the seizure of approximately 60,000 stolen items, primarily over-the-counter pharmaceutical products and cosmetics worth an estimated $1.6 million dollars, two...

Vicious, Aggressive, Predatory Yellowjacket Species Arrives New England

While mosquitoes and other insects including bees and wasps disappear after summer, this vicious, aggressive yellowjacket species is starting to dangerously buzz around New...

A RI town manager on how the state should, and shouldn’t, spur more housing

From the urban core to the beachfront, Rhode Island is looking for solutions to its housing crisis. At the statehouse, there's been some pressure...

‘Democracy is not about agreeing 100%’

A surprising alliance between Sen. Tiara Mack, left, and Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, right, was showcased during the 2024 primary campaign trail....

Want to eat like old-time Rhode Islanders? Here’s the best (and worst) ‘Swamp Yankee’...

A few generations ago, the variety of foods now available to the average Rhode Islander would have been as hard to fathom as...

What to know about Question 1, which asks whether RI should hold a constitutional...

Question 1 on the ballot in November asked voters whether Rhode Island should hold a constitutional convention. A State House commission that's...

Rhode Island Ranks Poorly for Teachers

WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 key metrics, ranging from teachers' income growth potential to the pupil-teacher ratio...

One of the First Elephants in America Was Gunned Down in Rhode Island

Nowadays, nearly every zoo in America features an elephant. At Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, guests can visit Emily and Ruth any day...

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