Most people know that the July 4th holiday celebrates the day the United States of America gained its Independence (the […] ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — The Newport Historical Society is honoring the 4th of July by reading of the Declaration of ...

We've been keeping you updated throughout this week on the various celebrations across Rhode Island and Massachusetts, but today is the real deal, and that means parades, historical readings and ...

We've rounded up the events taking place this holiday to get you in the spirit and go beyond the hot dogs and hamburgers.

Some exhibits and events are already underway in Providence and Newport to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of ...

But it's far from the only lighthouse in Rhode Island. While Michigan has the most lighthouses in the United States, with ...

Celebrate Independence Day in historic Newport with a reading of the Declaration and 21-gun salute at the Colony House.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House on Friday approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic rifles commonly referred ...

Elisabeth Ryan, policy counsel at Everytown for Gun Safety, rejected claims that the proposed law is weak. “The weakest law is what Rhode Island has now, no ban on assault weapons,” Ryan said.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island's Democratic-controlled state House on Friday approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Rhode Island House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a $14.3 billion state budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The House voted 66-9 to approve the bill. A key ...