The state’s 70th governor served from 1985 to 1991, and was sentenced to prison after his third term over corruption charges.

McKee's latest poll numbers put him in the same territory of Gov. Lincoln Chafee, but experts say don't count him out yet.

RI progressives are feeling a fresh burst of energy after seeing Mamdani's stunning upset in the NYC mayoral primary.

Former Gov. Edward DiPrete died peacefully at his home on the night of July 8 after his 91st birthday celebration with family ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Local leaders are mourning the death of former Gov. Edward DiPrete. DiPrete, who was 91 years old, served as Rhode Island’s governor from 1985 until 1991 and as mayor of ...

Providence officials and Sergeant Joseph Hanley are also in disagreement about back pay, which would total nearly $465,000.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Mayor Brett Smiley signed the city's budget Tuesday. Providence City Council passed the $624 million budget for the 2026 fiscal year for the second and final time Monday. The ...

Visiting hours for DiPrete will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Nardolillo Funeral Home in Cranston. His funeral will ...

Edward DiPrete was governor from 1985 to 1991, and later served nearly a year in prison on corruption charges.

Governor Edward DiPrete making a speech at the Community College of Rhode Island in 1985 (RI State Archives).PROVIDENCE, R.I.

Pawtucket police bodycam footage of arrest of Sebastian Yidana. (Pawtucket Police Department)PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — ...

The distribution center is being built with the help of state money and the developer just announced financing for the ...