Francis initially tapped Bishop Richard Henning of Rockville Centre, N.Y., to succeed Tobin. But the pope quickly decided to move Henning to the Archdiocese of Boston, where he succeeded Cardinal Sean ...

The closest place to Rhode Island to witness the emergence of periodical cicadas is Cape Cod, where Brood XIV is expected to ...

There were Black soldiers fighting for the British. But others went to war for the colonists — who compared their own plight ...

Rhode Island continued to be the most rebellious of the 13 U.S. colonies in the 18th century, earning the nickname "Rogue ...

As Rhode Island gets ready for America's 250th birthday, some wonder whether we're investing enough into the tourism ...

According to the New England Historical Society, Rhode Island's oldest high school can be traced back to 1800, when Rhode Island’s General Assembly ordered every town to open public schools. While ...

MS-13 has a strong presence on Long Island and its members have been convicted of numerous murders, shootings and other violent crimes in the region. Roman-Bardales, who had been a fugitive for ...

Several teams in the NCAA Tournament's East Region have connections to Rhode Island. High Point's Alan Huss was an assistant coach at Creighton, while McNeese State's roster features a former ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Wednesday is Saint Joseph’s Day, a big celebration in Italian culture, and here in Rhode Island, that means one thing: zeppole. Federal Hill bakeries will be buzzing ...

A federal judge has postponed a hearing to allow U.S. Customs and Border officials to respond to allegations they “willfully” disobeyed his order not to deport a Rhode Island doctor until he ...