Columnist Mark Patinkin ponders new names for Rhode Island and it's cities and towns as the Gulf of Mexico gets renamed.

Light shaking from the earthquake was felt as far south as Rhode Island, according to the USGS. Monday's earthquake, which originated in Maine but was felt in Rhode Island, is being measured at 3.8 on the magnitude scale, according to the USGS.

The group of Democratic attorneys general argued that freezing spending authorized by Congress to conduct an ideological review is unconstitutional.

A Rhode Island man has been arrested for driving under the influence and driving the wrong way in Norwich on Saturday.

At its maximum in the Atlantic Ocean, totality during the eclipse on Jan 24, 1925 lasted 2 minutes 32 seconds—and far less on mainland U.S. where it was seen from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

The vehicle had been seen in the Glastonbury area and police said it is was possibly heading to Rhode Island. Get top local stories in Connecticut delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC ...

Shark finning is already illegal in the United States, but a bill proposal would bring Connecticut state law in line.

After months of brutal cold fronts throughout New England, the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting warmer-than-normal temperatures for the region this spring. The Old Farmer's Almanac's long-range spring weather forecast is predicting warm temperatures for most of the country in April and May.

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture shared on Friday that avian flu was detected in a flock of birds in New London County.

A woman who was assaulted and kidnapped in Hartford Thursday morning has been found safe in Rhode Island, according to Hartford police.

Two of the six New England states allow passengers in motor vehicles to hold open alcohol containers while the car is in motion.

As the energy sector continues to expand, developers and contractors looking to expand their footprint are crossing state lines to construct