Newport cancels a special meeting on a controversial parking permit ordinance after Newport Buzz flagged a City Charter violation requiring 48 hours between readings.

A sweeping Rhode Island Attorney General investigation identified 75 Catholic clergy credibly accused of sexually abusing ...

DEM conserves 70 acres at Gull Cove in Portsmouth using $880,000 from the Bouchard B-120 oil spill settlement.

Rhode Island lawmakers introduced bills on gun industry lawsuits, super speeders, workforce shortages and digital ...

The Rhode Island Foundation awarded $5.2 million to Newport County nonprofits in 2025, part of a record $93 million statewide grant year.

The Newport County NAACP marked MLK Day with a Torch Run, luncheon, scholarship presentation and a call to “speak up and show ...

President Donald Trump announced a new Americas counter-cartel coalition at the Summit of the Americas in Miami, calling for military action against drug cartels.

From the oldest tavern in America to the first U.S. Open in golf, Newport, Rhode Island has been the site of dozens of historic American firsts.

Ocean & Fifth Cafe opens March 1 in Newport’s Fifth Ward, bringing elevated breakfast, lunch, and community spirit back to ...

A newly reimagined coastal home at 27 Marcello Drive in Jamestown, Rhode Island has sold for $3.295 million, marking the town’s highest home sale so far in 2026.

Rhode Island says cities and towns may use waterways for snow disposal under extreme conditions, raising concerns about water ...