FOSTER, R.I. (WJAR) — A Scituate middle schooler will represent Rhode Island for the 100th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington. At an early age, Elliana Pagliarini's parents, Rich ...

While many of the Ocean State’s regional names are a nod to Narragansett Indian Tribe words, others came from English ...

(WJAR) — From the Burning of the Gaspee in Narragansett Bay to the Battle of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts, the events that led to the American Revolution will be celebrated across the ...

It’s crucial for the Partnership for Rhode Island to find a new director who understands the undeniable influence of the state’s major business and can navigate bureaucracy, to actually get ...

The transfer portal era is live and well in men’s college basketball, with record-breaking entrants across the nation.

Rhode Island Energy customers voiced anger and frustration at a recent public hearing regarding high energy bills. The company proposed lowering electric rates for the spring and summer but ...

"In other words: rebuilding social capital can be a powerful lever for bringing people back to the office." According to a group of Rhode Island business leaders, there is a generational divide in who ...

From a trip to Roger Williams Park Zoo to aquariums, museums and stargazing in Charlestown, here's how to build some memories without spending much.

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(WPRI) — St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner, and there will be no shortage of green in Southern New England. If you want to get in the Irish spirit, take a look at these local St. Patrick ...

The Sweet 16 gets going Thursday, but the past few days have given us plenty of off-the-court headlines. Here's what to know ...