Smiley is more than halfway through his term, and facing pushback from constituents over a planned tax increase.

The Providence Fire Department's bicycle division is back for a third year. Here's how the program is saving lives and ...

A 37-year-old Providence man recorded some video of a fireball fueled by propane gas. PROVIDENCE − Lamar Harris saw some commotion and smoke near his home in Wanskuck on April 28. He pulled out his ...

A 24-year-old man is charged with shooting his 29-year-old brother in the Wanskuck neighborhood. PROVIDENCE — A man who ...

Owen Bailey, CEO of Mobile, Ala.-based USA Health, will retire Aug. 1 after nearly 38 years in healthcare administration. Mr. Bailey has served as CEO since 2016 and was previously administrator of ...

Lori Franchina previously won $706,000 in damages against Providence in a harassment and discrimination lawsuit.

During the summer months, the Providence Riverwalk becomes a hub for outdoor entertainment. USA TODAY recommends kayaking through the river with Providence Kayak, riding in an authentic Venetian ...

St. Dominic’s Chapel on the Providence College Campus was filled with students reacting to the election of the first American Pope. Many students shared that they were “shocked” by the choice of ...

The time has arrived to announce the 2025 Providence Journal Winter All-State teams. No one covers more high school sports than The Providence Journal, which allowed us to see all of Rhode Island’s ...

The Providence Bruins lost 2-0 to the Charlotte Checkers in Game 2 of the Calder Cup playoffs, putting them on the brink of ...

USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards just ... trails and more from across the country, The Providence Riverwalk ranked ninth in the best riverwalk category. Here's what to know about the ...