After Newport was founded in 1639, the waterfront town grew into a bustling trading port, serving as Newport's main source of economic growth throughout the 18th century. As trade flourished, the ...

JAMESTOWN − In the Town Council chambers, representatives of the federal government handed over a giant ceremonial deed to state officials, marking the transfer of the Beavertail Lighthouse to the ...

The Rhode Island Department of Health announced a rabid bat was found in Beavertail State Park in Jamestown. Health officials said the injured bat was located on July 30. The bat was found by a worker ...

From mansions to lighthouses, bridges to the Rhode Island State House, Rhode Island is full of iconic structures just begging to be photographed. What better excuse for a summer day trip than to visit ...