Light shaking from the earthquake was felt as far south as Rhode Island, according to the USGS. Monday's earthquake, which originated in Maine but was felt in Rhode Island, is being measured at 3.8 on the magnitude scale, according to the USGS.

Columnist Mark Patinkin ponders new names for Rhode Island and it's cities and towns as the Gulf of Mexico gets renamed.

A Rhode Island man has been arrested for driving under the influence and driving the wrong way in Norwich on Saturday.

The group of Democratic attorneys general argued that freezing spending authorized by Congress to conduct an ideological review is unconstitutional.

Two of the six New England states allow passengers in motor vehicles to hold open alcohol containers while the car is in motion.

After months of brutal cold fronts throughout New England, the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting warmer-than-normal temperatures for the region this spring. The Old Farmer's Almanac's long-range spring weather forecast is predicting warm temperatures for most of the country in April and May.

Shark finning is already illegal in the United States, but a bill proposal would bring Connecticut state law in line.

Unemployment in the state is up 27% year over year. Those examples were anecdotal. Now comes a new study that ranks Rhode Island as the worst to start a business.

A woman who was assaulted and kidnapped in Hartford Thursday morning has been found safe in Rhode Island, according to Hartford police.

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture shared on Friday that avian flu was detected in a flock of birds in New London County.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest motor vehicle crash fatality rates in Rhode Island using data from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

As the energy sector continues to expand, developers and contractors looking to expand their footprint are crossing state lines to construct