The Crescent Park carousel, originally steam-powered and gas-lit, was Looff's showroom, and it cemented Rhode Island's place ...

Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, one of Rhode Island’s most powerful political forces for decades, died on Monday at age ...

One of the four Venezuelan men remains in state custody after posting bail. He awaits transport to New York where he faces a ...

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, the Vatican announced. Here's a look at his time in the United States, including if he ever ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Rhode Island Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio passed away Monday morning. His office confirmed ...

Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island’s longest-serving legislator at nearly 44 years and its Senate president since 2017, has died ...

EAST PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is renowned ... Born in Denmark, Looff (born in 1852) immigrated to the United States via New York in 1870 when he was 18. He started working as a carver at ...

The United Way of Rhode Island and The Providence Journal are hosting a discussion on the state's nonprofit sector. The event will address challenges and opportunities facing nonprofits amid ...