Rhode Island

Great Barrington's new regulation against feeding wildlife will be enforced by police. The goal is to stop human behavior that draws wildlife, especially bears, into populated areas.

The state has started to reduce overdose deaths by offering counseling and medication for opioid addiction in prison. Research finds the treatment helps inmates avoid relapse after release.

Remember Rhode Island’s disastrous deal with former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling? The state invested $75 million of taxpayer dollars in Schilling’s...