Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PROVIDENCE – The backdrop for a political war between the Rhode Island GOP and House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi has hit the ...

EXETER — Freelove Rathbun (1762-1850) and her husband, Rowland Rathbun (1766-1826), rest side by side on a hillock under the shade of cedar trees just above a tiny, stream-fed pond where ducks glide ...

Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but it's packed with history, scenic trails for hiking and biking, pristine beaches, museums, entertainment venues and dining options galore. But how much do ...

A brush fire continues to burn in Rhode Island which caused evacuations and has charred hundreds of acres. The size of the fire caused firefighters there get help from crews here in Connecticut. “Most ...

EXETER, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island National Guard is mourning the loss of one of its longtime members. Command Sgt. Major Richard Winkelman died following a crash Wednesday morning on Route 102 ...

Mason Wilson, 35, and Tarra Jackson, 29, were arrested Thursday, and face charges of animal cruelty, as well as weapons and narcotics charges EXETER, R.I. — Two people were arrested after an ...

EXETER, R.I. — Exeter Animal Shelter has four dogs ready to leave the shelter and head into a loving home. Animal Control Officer Deana Dolan said their last owner abandoned them in a wooded area of ...