The vibe is very Portland, in the best way. Common blue violet, the Rhode Island state floweriStock Like Illinois, the Rhode Island state flower is the common blue violet. Yellow jessamine ...

Just like we have the American flag and individual U.S. state flags, states also have their own state flowers. (The national flower is the rose!) Some states share their state flowers with others, ...

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SCITUATE, R.I. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway into a crash involving a Rhode Island State Police cruiser Thursday evening. Police were called to the intersection of Routes 102 and 101 in ...

Rhode Island State Sen. Elaine Morgan is facing criticism for a now-deleted Facebook post describing a security guard at the ECHO Village Pallet shelters in Providence. The post sparked outrage ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A group of demonstrators at the Rhode Island State House made their way into the House chamber Tuesday. They were eventually removed, but the group continued to ...

RI's two state auditor offices routinely find waste and problems. But is anyone listening? Even RI's landlord lawmakers are having a hard time with the lead paint registry. What we found.

City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Yvonne Flowers delivered her second State of the City Address Friday evening at the Bardavon 1896 Opera House, and called for the city to "strive for unity on all fronts." ...

Ronald Reagan declared the flower the national floral emblem of the U.S. in 1986. The state flower is the California Golden Poppy. While its orange color might entice some to pick them ...

The RI Judiciary said the bill would weaken enforcement of traffic laws, and the DMV said fewer fines would be collected without the threat of suspension, leading to lost revenue for the state.