President Donald Trump announced a new Americas counter-cartel coalition at the Summit of the Americas in Miami, calling for military action against drug cartels.

Rhode Island lawmakers introduced bills on gun industry lawsuits, super speeders, workforce shortages and digital ...

The Rhode Island Foundation awarded $5.2 million to Newport County nonprofits in 2025, part of a record $93 million statewide grant year.

From the oldest tavern in America to the first U.S. Open in golf, Newport, Rhode Island has been the site of dozens of historic American firsts.

A sweeping Rhode Island Attorney General investigation identified 75 Catholic clergy credibly accused of sexually abusing ...

DEM conserves 70 acres at Gull Cove in Portsmouth using $880,000 from the Bouchard B-120 oil spill settlement.

Ocean & Fifth Cafe opens March 1 in Newport’s Fifth Ward, bringing elevated breakfast, lunch, and community spirit back to ...

Newport Public Schools will remain closed for the rest of the week as cleanup continues following a historic blizzard.

A New England Patriots team plane was used by the U.S. State Department to evacuate Americans from the Middle East as the U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran escalates.

A Newport man was arrested after Rhode Island State Police investigated alarming social media posts and discovered a ghost gun, body armor, and other weapons during a raid.

Rhode Island says cities and towns may use waterways for snow disposal under extreme conditions, raising concerns about water ...

The Newport County NAACP marked MLK Day with a Torch Run, luncheon, scholarship presentation and a call to “speak up and show ...