The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation and 47 other state agencies are set to receive their part of an $80 million fine agreed to by Block, Inc., operator of Cash App.

Bristol, Rhode Island's Pivotal Brewing Company has secured a second location in Newport. Pivotal Brewing has been a community staple in Bristol for awhile and has hosted so many fun events such as the Pawdi-Gras pet adoption event.

The New England Patriots welcomed back a fan favorite with this week's announcement that former Pats linebacker and Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel is returning to Foxboro to replace fired head coach Jerod Mayo. For reaction to that, as well as the latest college and high school news, go to providencejournal.com/sports.

Rhode Island plays the Davidson Wildcats after Sebastian Thomas scored 20 points in Rhode Island's 81-77 loss to the Loyola Chicago Ramblers.

An arctic blast is set to bring subzero wind chill temperatures in Rhode Island. Meteorologists tell us how to prepare.

A Rhode Island man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for his role in a crash that killed a 17-year-old in 2022. In October, Aramis Segura, 33, pleaded nolo contendere to one count of driving to endanger resulting in death and one count of guilty of one count of failure to stop after being involved in a crash

The recent decision by 41 states to stop taxing Social Security benefits by 2025 is a significant development for retirees across the United States. This change means that only nine states will continue to tax these benefits in 2025.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — More than a dozen Democratic state attorneys general said Thursday they plan to defend two gun regulations now being challenged in court, including one banning devices that enable semiautomatic guns to fire more quickly.

The US Senate this week could vote on the Laken Riley Act and approve it in time for the incoming president to sign it into law on day one.

Taylor Swift is adding on to her famous Watch Hill mansion, according to building records. See what's being done

Events include the Dream Brunch on Jan. 26 to honor and commemorate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Participants will reflect on his life and how his activism has paved the way for generations to come. Olivia Seymour, Special Collections and Instruction Librarian will deliver the keynote address.

Chuck Alvey, Vistage Chair and founder of The Alvey Company, LLC, has joined forces with University of Nevada, Reno basketball standout Nick Davidson through a groundbreaking Name,