Led by Speaker Joe Shekarchi, the effort to block the pay increases was in response to a state deficit, the impact of federal budget cuts, and increasing unemployment rate in Rhode Island.

Authorities have confirmed the discovery of human remains near Taylor Swift’s oceanfront mansion in Rhode Island.

"Collaboration and cooperation will help get more affordable electricity to customers." States unveil first-of-its-kind plan ...

In much the same way Oscar Wilde’s 1893 satire “A Woman of No Importance” is actually about a woman of great consequence, ...

Here are some of The Providence Journal's most-read sports stories for the week of May 11, as supported by your subscriptions. ◘Rhode Island FC’s first home game was a smashing success.

A house that sold for $628,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Atlantic City in the past ...

In response to a question from ABC6 News Friday, Colonel Darnell Weaver said he's aware of the rumors, but won't comment on ...

This week, the Providence City Council decided to raise the Palestinian flag at City Hall, bringing out people on both sides of the Israel-Palestine conflict, t ...

Judge Mary McElroy determined the Trump admin “clearly usurped Congress’s authority to spend and allocate funds” when it ...

US District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy granted a preliminary injunction, finding there was “ample evidence” the cuts are ...

Tensions between City Council members, and between councilors and the mayor, played out over several days before the flag ...

The Ocean State has officially established a designated office to oversee all licensing, compliance and enforcement related to medical and adult-use cannabis.