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Report: Narragansett latest R.I. community to ditch Flock cameras

NARRAGANSETT – Another Rhode Island community has decided to stop using Flock Safety automated license plate readers.  The Narragansett Town Council voted unanimously Monday to end...

U.S. News & World Report: The Miriam Hospital still best in...

PROVIDENCE – The Miriam Hospital remains atop the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings in Rhode Island.  For the 15th straight year, Miriam is the state's...

Neronha, coalition sue over Trump administration’s new tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) – Twenty-five states, including Rhode Island, sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import...

Election26: Smiley outlines second-term vision for housing, growth and city services

(Editor's note: This is the first story in an occasional series speaking with Providence mayoral candidates about their vision for the city's economy, housing...

Report: Providence settles police brutality lawsuit for $300K

PROVIDENCE – The city has agreed to pay a Barrington resident $300,000 to settle allegations he was struck by two police officers during a...

Bally’s closes acquisition of Sam’s Town Shreveport

PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. has closed its acquisition of Sam’s Town Shreveport in Louisiana from Boyd Gaming Corp.  Terms of the deal, which was reached...

Paxson to step down as Brown University president at end of...

PROVIDENCE – Christina H. Paxson will step down as Brown University president at the end of the 2026-27 academic year after 15 years leading the Ivy...
THE AVERAGE weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 4 cents to $4.09 per gallon, AAA Northeast said Monday. / AP PHOTO/STEPHANIE SCARBROUGH

R.I., Mass. gas prices drop after Trump calls off new strikes...

PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 4 cents to $4.09 per gallon, AAA Northeast said Monday.    That price is the same...

RIPEC: R.I.’s labor market weakens in Q2

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s labor market weakened in the second quarter, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council and the Center for Global and Regional...

Audit flags 71 issues in R.I.’s handling of $7B in federal...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island auditors flagged 71 issues in the state’s handling of more than $7 billion in federal funds for fiscal 2025, including...
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