Rhode Island News

Prescription drug abuse is our nation's fastest-growing drug problem. Yet, so far natonal and state efforts in this area amount to not much more than baby steps.

A man is in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital after his motorcycle collided with a car on Sunday afternoon.

General Assembly launches easy-to-use bill tracking email system Members of the public who want to track the progress of certain bills throughout the legislative session can now use the General Assembly website to sign up for email updates.

Rhode Island's health department is encouraging baby boomers to get tested for Hepatitis C, saying adults born between 1945 and 1965 are five times more likely to contract the disease.

As Rhode Islanders, explaining the state is not actually an island and it is not an extension of New York can be a common occurrence when traveling out-of-state. Tired of this, Roberta Humble decided it was time to bring Rhode Island to the rest of the country.

This week's State Report takes an in-depth look at April's unemployment report, which has garnered mixed results.

With the announcement this week by former State Rep and Democratic Party Chair Ed Pacheco that he's running for Secretary of State in 2014, followed by Ernie Almonte's assertion that he's gunning for the General Treasurer seat, not Govenor as previously indicated, the developments added another angle to the 2014 RI state offfice candidate field -- ... (more)

The Rev. John Denning, a native Rhode Islander and the current vice-president for student affairs at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., has been named the college's 10th president, it was announced Friday.

In recognition of National Hepatitis C Testing Day on Sunday, May 19, the Rhode Island Department of Health encourages all Rhode Islanders born between 1945 and 1965 to be tested for Hepatitis C at least once, or more often if they have known risk factors.

Portsmouth High School students arrived to school on Tuesday morning to police officers patrolling campus after a suspicious note was found in the school Monday night.

A man accused of assaulting a Brown University basketball player has waived extradition from Connecticut and is headed to Rhode Island.

As Rhode Islanders, explaining the state is not actually an island and it is not an extension of New York can be a common occurrence when traveling out-of-state. Tired of this, Roberta Humble decided it was time to bring Rhode Island to the rest of the country.

Rhode Island's child advocate will address a Senate oversight committee Wednesday to urge lawmakers to provide additional funding to children in the state's child welfare system.

Ernie Almonte officially announced his candidacy for General Treasurer as a Democrat in an email to close friends and supporters.

More than half the fire districts in Rhode Island exceeded the statewide property tax cap at least once in the last three years, according to new data obtained from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council.

The Board of Education will vote on a proposal to arm campus police at the state's three public colleges on May 23.

Portsmouth High School students arrived to school this morning to police officers patrolling campus after a suspicious note was found in the school Monday night.

Interfaith leaders and supporters blasted the state's RI Works program as a failed safety net, lacking the tools necessary to support those families who are most at risk and vulnerable.

The 2014 field for Rhode Island Secretary of State grows with the addition of well-known Democratic operative Ed Pacheco, who recently resigned his position as Chairman of the Democratic Party in Rhode Island to pursue the office.

As RI considers revitalizing the Historic Tax Credit, here's why it's good idea--provided we do it right.