A new report finds Rhode Island is one of the nation's higher spending and higher taxed states. The state ranks in the top ten for K-12 education and public safety spending per capita. Rhode Island's ...

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Diwali, a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian communities, began today, two days after Dhanteras. Here's what you need to know.

The Senate is set to vote for the 11th time on a bill to end the government shutdown on Oct. 20, but it's unclear if it will ...

Catch up on the top stories Rhode Islanders will be talking about today.

The Orionid meteor shower will soon peak, and conditions could allow for a night full of shooting stars. Folks who missed the Draconid meteor shower will have another chance to see meteors shoot ...

Who stood out in Week 6 of the RIIL football season? We've picked five nominees, now it's time for you to vote for Providence Journal Player of the Week.

Should a colonoscopy cost nearly eight times more at one hospital than another? Why hospital pricing is less about quality ...

Rep. June Speakman has been teaching 'The American Presidency' for three decades. Trump, she says, changes how she teaches the course.

Hosted by the CRMC, Rhode Island Sea Grant and the University of Rhode Island's Coastal Institute, the tour drew more than a ...