Residents of Newport and Middletown now have a new way to get around without a car. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority launched its Flex On Demand microtransit service Monday in five ...

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.

St. Patrick’s Day is less than two weeks away, and there is no shortage of parades and events celebrating Irish culture in ...

From mural-covered city streets to cliffside blooms overlooking the Atlantic, the most colorful places in Rhode Island prove that the Ocean State is anything but muted. Though it's the smallest state ...

A Canadian entrepreneur who transformed a remote island economy into a globally recognized model of community resilience is coming to Newport next month. Zita Cobb, founder and CEO of Shorefast and a ...

As March begins, St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, and Rhode Island is getting ready to celebrate all month long.

These five low-population U.S. destinations offer national parks, coastal escapes, and mountain towns with fewer tourists and easier travel planning.

(WJAR) — The Superintendent of Newport Public Schools is asking for students and families to help shovel out schools. In a ...

JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island's senior senator is speaking out after the United States and Israel carried out attacks on Iran.

The Blizzard of 2026 dominated headlines this week. Here’s a look back at the Standard-Times’ most-read stories.

One to 3 more inches of snow was expected, much less than the last storm, but whatever melted likely froze again overnight, ...