"Boasting nearly 400 miles of coastline, Rhode Island is known as The Ocean State for a reason," says a department brochure aimed at persuading companies to relocate or expand in Rhode Island.

A Rhode Islander is hoping to represent the United States in a world class sailing competition. Jamestown native Erica Lush ...

Seafood lovers, Rhode Island has the perfect festival for you. USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards just released its ...

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the U.S., but the Ocean State packs in a lot of attractions worth seeing, from its extravagant 20th-century mansions to secluded beaches to cultural sites.

Sharp cuts to NOAA will hurt Rhode Island's economy and imperil its commercial fisheries, said U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner.

Most respondents of a new survey by the Rhode Island AFL-CIO also support a ban on the sale of assault weapons, and increasing the minimum wage to $20 per hour by 2030.

There's a chance Rhode Island will see snow Thursday ... around the northwest extent of a snow shield from a distant ocean storm," the weather service says in its forecast discussion.

Thirteen projects across Rhode Island will receive more than $2 million in funding from the first round of the 2024 Ocean ...

Out of the hundreds of resorts from across the country, Ocean House in Westerly was ranked No. 42. Here's what to know about Rhode Island's best resort, according to U.S. News & World Report.