Newport, and Rhode Island in general, have deep connections to some of the most infamous pirates of the Golden Age, including Thomas Tew and Edward Low.

As Rhode Island prepares to welcome a brand new, state-of-the-art stadium, we take a look back at some of the Ocean State's ...

Who were the best of the best in the water in 2025? Here are The Providence Journal All-State first- and second-team ...

Around 85 protesters gathered at Rhode Island Hospital due to the presence of ICE officers with a detainee. The detainee's lawyer and Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar L. Perez confirmed the man ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – A Providence police investigation led to early morning raids Thursday in locations throughout Rhode Island, Target 12 has learned. Providence Police Commander Timothy O ...

Dominic Ruggerio was a force in Rhode Island politics. His death this week leaves a power vacuum in the senate. Ian Donnis ...

No one covers more high school sports than The Providence Journal, which allowed us to see all of Rhode Island’s best athletes. That’s the fun part of the job. The difficult part is picking ...

No one covers more high school sports than The Providence Journal, which allowed us to see all of Rhode Island’s best athletes. That’s the fun part of the job. The difficult part is picking ...

Protesters gathered at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence Thursday afternoon after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were reportedly present. “ICE is targeting a patient, and they are ...

A profile of artist Ian Cozzens. Cozzens moved to Providence in 1999, and quickly started making screen prints for bands, art ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island leaders are calling for transparency after dozens gathered Thursday to protest an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainment in Providence.