PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime ...

Monday marks a holiday that Rhode Island, alone amongst all 50 states, recognizes as official- Victory Day, also commonly referred to as Victory over Japan Day or V-J Day.

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Rhode Island native John DeLeo served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and is one of the last living witnesses to the ...

The Rhode Island drink is called 'The Fluffernutter' and has been on the menu at a local coffee shop since last spring.

A friendly guide to a summer weekend in Newport Rhode Island. Top sights food lodging transport and smart tips.

The Portsmouth Town Council will tackle several community initiatives when it meets Tuesday, August 12, at 7 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers at Portsmouth Town Hall. Among the key items on the ...

It’s Victory Day in Rhode Island on Monday.It marks Japan's surrender to the U.S., ending World War 2 in August 1945.

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A Woonsocket native who was wounded driving a boat full of soldiers onto Omaha Beach under heavy fire on ...

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The Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) has declared a blood emergency as the state's blood supply has dropped below a 2-day inventory.

EgyptAir Flight 990 was the deadliest aviation disaster in the history of EgyptAir and the second-deadliest aviation disaster involving a Boeing 767.