According to a new report from the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, 38% of Rhode Island households are food insecure. R.I. Community Food Bank President and CEO Andrew Schiff joined 12 News at 4 to ...

With reservoirs dwindling and the city of Attleboro working to replenish supplies with water from neighbors in Massachusetts ...

Nearly 66% of Rhode Island’s registered voters cast ballots in the Nov. 5 election, with the highest turnout in 16 years, ...

In total, the General Assembly is getting 12 new members – eight Democrats and four Republicans. The crop of new lawmakers ...

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 in 2024. Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what ...

The University of Rhode Island initiative found 62 percent of the world’s 195 countries received failing grades for their ...

The only intervening event: a strategically placed rumor that former Governor Gina Raimondo is weighing whether to return to ...

Rhode Island state tax is high where property taxes are concerned. The higher-than-average tax rate and home values (compared to other states) can drive up tax bills. However, the sales tax rate ...

A rumor of a potential Raimondo run for governor in 2026 has RI's political world talking, but is it possible?

Our political reporter Ian Donnis sat down with two local observers to discuss that question: state Representative Jon Brien, a conservative Democrat-turned-independent from Woonsocket; and Lauren ...

With 33 seats up for grabs in the 2026 Senate elections, it may be challenging for Democrats to flip the Senate back.

Our tendency to exaggerate fears of political violence can cause us to fall into a reinforcing cycle of fear and anger, which may actually increase the likelihood of violent incidents. It also ...