The city’s long-standing connection to Black affluence and entrepreneurship is the focus of the latest season of HBO’s The ...

A ring that was thought lost in New England waters is on its way back to its rightful owner after nearly a year — in part, thanks to a Nutmegger. During a family vacation to Block Island in Rhode ...

As wind-whipped walls of flame destroyed hundreds of Los Angeles-area residences last January, one media report framed the ...

An international license plate collectors association has chosen a Rhode Island charity plate as the best plate design of ...

The Providence Journal's top stories for the week of July 13th include a Cranston pool closure, a stonemason's wall in ...

Pineapples in Newport, Rhode Island, symbolize welcome and hospitality, a tradition dating back to returning sea captains.

Along Rhode Island's Narrow River, activities are plentiful Whether you're a history fanatic, a seafood lover, or a sports fan, the south coast of Rhode Island boasts activities of all kinds ...

If passed, Rhode Island's so-called "Taylor Swift Tax" would establish a new tax rate for non-primary residences valued at more than $1 million.

Rhode Island lawmakers want to tax luxury homeowners who spend less than half the year in their second homes in the state a hefty surcharge.

A lagging economy and issues with housing and transportation are driving this fourth-generation Rhode Islander out of state.

Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House has advanced legislation that would ban sales of certain semiautomatic rifles.

Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House on Friday approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as assault weapons.