Rhode Island News
News about Events in Rhode Island
Aggregated Rhode Island News Articles
- RI ranks last in new housing production study
Rhode Island has been given the worst score of all states when it comes to homebuilding and affordability in a new report from Realtor.com.
Grant Welker. American City Business Journals. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:46:07 +0000. - Feast & Fettle seals M&A to access Lower Manhattan market
The premium meal delivery company operates out of a Rhode Island commercial kitchen.
Mary Serreze. American City Business Journals. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:07:17 +0000. - America's first ever mall in lovely city turns stores into cozy apartments that rent for peanuts
America's oldest indoor shopping mall in Rhode Island has been wildly transformed to give back to its community.
Daily Mail. Sun, 20 Apr 2025 20:39:58 GMT. - Top Dem asks Noem how TSA will prevent 'major disruptions' as many travelers still lack REAL ID
Democrat Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem asking for a contingency plan in case travelers get stranded due to the REAL ID mandate.
Fox News. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:00:13 -0400. - New England serial killer fears merit 'review and investigation' after remains found across 3 states: expert
Human remains found in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts between March and April warrants "review and investigation," according to criminal defense attorney Matthew Mangino.
Fox News. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:22:54 -0400. - CASEY RYAN: Rhode Island Embraces Transgender Insanity
'Chaos, confusion, and fear.'
Casey Ryan. Daily Caller. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:03:25 +0000. - Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administration
A White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown University.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:38:00 GMT. - Trump plans to freeze $510 million for Brown University
Brown said it was unaware of "these rumors" about the Trump administration freezing federal grants.
CBS News. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:56:00 -0400. - Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states
A federal judge in Rhode Island says she'll temporarily block the Trump administration from cutting billions in federal public health dollars.
Devna Bose. Chicago Tribune. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:39:56 +0000. - Judge cancels hearing for Brown University doctor deported despite his order
Rasha Alawieh, a Rhode Island doctor, was detained on Thursday in Boston after visiting family in Lebanon.
CBS News. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:34:00 -0400.
Rhode Island Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Rhode Island as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 1,056,426 | 0.08 |
| July 1, 2015 | 1,055,607 | 0.11 |
| July 1, 2014 | 1,054,480 | 0.14 |
| July 1, 2013 | 1,053,033 | 0.01 |
| July 1, 2012 | 1,052,901 | 0.04 |
| July 1, 2011 | 1,052,451 | -0.08 |
| July 1, 2010 | 1,053,337 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Rhode Island was 1,052,567.
In 2008, the estimated population of Rhode Island was 1,050,788, whereas
in 2006, the population of Rhode Island was about 1,058,991.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Rhode Island's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Rhode Island web page. For maps of Rhode Island,
visit this Rhode Island Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Providence, Rhode Island.
Rhode Island newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Rhode Island library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Rhode Island
can be found here.