Japan and China are marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with major events on different dates. Japan holds a solemn ceremony on August 15, the ...

RI is the only state to celebrate Victory Day, which recognizes the end of WWII in 1945 with the surrender of Japan on August ...

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.

Learn the meaning, history, and significance of Victory Day in the USA also how it's observed as a state holiday, ...

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

Rhode Island observes Victory Day on the second Monday of August, commemorating the end of World War II. The holiday has faced criticism for focusing on Japan's surrender and the atomic bombings, ...

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 ...

RUTLAND — The town is gearing up for Rutland’s Take Over Day at the Woo Sox! Ahead of the big day, Rutland is looking for… ...

The university said it would donate $50 million over the next 10 years to workforce development organizations in Rhode Island.

SPRINGDALE -- It was the scoring opportunity Northwest Arkansas couldn't allow to go to waste Tuesday night.