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URI Greek life houses under quarantine after positive cases
The University of Rhode Island “Ram” mascot. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - Three sororities and fraternities at the University of Rhode Island are unde...
Sep 22, 2020
Man charged with pandemic relief loan fraud pleads guilty
Federal courthouse in Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island man charged with fraudulently seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in forgivable federal l...
Sep 18, 2020
CVS to double number of pharmacy coronavirus testing sites
A woman submits to a COVID-19 test. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) - CVS Health is doubling the number of drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites at its pharmacy locations around the...
Sep 17, 2020
Deadly stabbing in Providence mall
Police responded to the Providence Place Mall where a 19-year old man was stabbed to death September 17, 2020. Photo by Bill Haberman WPRO News By Bill Haberman, WPRO News Police said four men are in ...
Sep 17, 2020
Rhode Island identifies 19 new cases in schools this week
Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott listens as Governor Gina Raimondo speaks during her Covid-19 briefing at the Veterans Auditorium. Pool photo by Sandor Bodo / The Providence Journal PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - ...
Sep 16, 2020
Rhode Island man gets 12 years on child molestation charge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to serve 12 years in prison after pleading no contest to a first-degree child molestation charge, prosecutors say. David Devlin, 37...
Sep 16, 2020
School stays open after staffer tests for coronavirus
The Anthony Carnevale Elementary School in Providence is seen in this file photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Providence elementary school will remain open for in-person classe...
Sep 15, 2020
Rhode Island teacher faces sexual assault charges
Providence Superior Court. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island middle school teacher arrested after the first day of classes was arraigned Tuesday on mul...
Sep 15, 2020
Students return to school as state ramps up virus testing
In a still capture from video, Maribeth Calabro, President of the Providence Teachers Union and Frank Flynn, President of the statewide Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals tal...
Sep 14, 2020
There won’t be high school football in Rhode Island in fall
Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, director of RIDOH, listens as Janet L. Coit, director of RIDEM, answers a question from the press. Gov. Gina Raimondo concentrates on school sports during her daily coronav...
Sep 04, 2020
