Born into slavery in 1760, Richard Allen became a Methodist ... and established a small settlement in present-day Rhode Island. Named "Providence," the community officially guaranteed liberty ...

Rep. McNamara maintains the 1663 Royal Charter empowers the governor to create free trade zones, but R.I. Commerce officials ...

PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island has plenty of ties to its NCAA Tournament men’s basketball visitors. From the lesser-known McNeese State to Rick Pitino’s return, most of the teams arriving for ...

State Rep. Steven Howitt represents the Seekonk area, which shares a border – and a culture – with Rhode Island.

Islands named Tiverton as the perfect little hideaway with just the right hint of rustic and coastal charm along the coast.

In our "Your Voice. Your Future. Town Hall: Preserving the Past" special, NBC 10's Brian Crandall also talks about ...

Thousands also demonstrated in separate protests in Concord, N.H., and Portsmouth, N.H. Providence’s rally was organized by Indivisible Rhode Island, Climate Action RI, The Womxn Project ...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into a Rhode Island school district to determine whether its student loan forgiveness program for teachers discriminates against White ...

In a March 21 letter sent to Providence Public School District (PPSD) and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), the Justice Department's Civil Rights Office announced an investigation ...

The Pope appointed Bruce Lewandowski as the tenth Bishop of Providence. Lewandowski is currently serving as the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. ALSO READ: Rhode Island School of ...

The Ocean State will honor the country's oldest ally Thursday, with a ceremony and celebration of France's culture.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Providence Saturday afternoon to protest the Trump administration and Elon Musk. Harrison Tuttle, who was in attendance and has ...