State lawmakers are slated to vote Wednesday on a bill that would make changes to Rhode Island’s so-called “8-Law” that ...

Matunuck Oyster Bar fundraisers » PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — State lawmakers have approved legislation that would allow the Matunuck Oyster Bar to open back up on a limited basis. The ...

A compromise version of the bill would ban only the sale of a more limited list of firearms, but key member of the Senate are ...

Last year, Massachusetts, like several other states, ordered hemp-derived THC beverages removed from store shelves, saying ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Payday lending reform is currently on track to clear the R.I. General Assembly, which would lower the interest rate that lenders are allowed to charge borrowers.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — June 18, 2025 — The East Providence Fire Department has become the first in the United States to ...

The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved an assault weapon bill that left both gun-rights advocates and some gun-safety supporters feeling disappointed. The bill, an amended ...

Franchina prevailed in a lawsuit against the city, saying she was discriminated against and harassed because of her gender and sexuality.

The controversial Rhode Island assault weapons ban is up for vote Wednesday afternoon in the senate judiciary committee.

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha hosted a roundtable discussion with 30 doctors Tuesday night, as he continues to ...

The sale of the Atlantic Mills building in Providence closed on June 17 for $4 million, nearly the same price the city was willing to pay.