Category Archives: Featured
Death of Rhode Island prisoner under investigation
The ACI medium security prison is seen in this photo from the Rhode Island Department of Corrections CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island State Police are investigating the apparent suicide of an ...
Jan 14, 2020
Rhode Island Senate president pushes for plastic bag ban
Senate President Dominick Ruggerio (D-Providence) on the opening day of the 2020 legislation session, January 7, 2020. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island’...
Jan 09, 2020
New report shows homelessness declined 4.2% in Rhode Island
Downtown Providence at night. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Homelessness in Rhode Island has declined by 4.2%, according to federal housing officials. The U.S. Departm...
Jan 09, 2020
Police: Westerly shooting suspect left behind apology note
Police block the scene of a deadly shooting in Westerly. Photo by Paul Zangari WPRO News WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island man who police say fatally shot one woman and wounded two others bef...
Jan 09, 2020
Rhode Island colleges disagree on arming campus police
Warwick campus of the Community College of Rhode Island. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Two of Rhode Island’s public colleges have found themselves at odds o...
Jan 09, 2020
Newport mansions host more than 1 million tours in 2019
The Breakers mansion in Newport is seen in this 2017 file photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) – The nonprofit that oversees several of Newport, Rhode Island’s famous mansio...
Jan 08, 2020
Rhode Island trooper returns to work after suing superiors
Headquarters for the Rhode Island State Police in Scituate. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Officials say a Rhode Island State Police trooper who accused his superiors i...
Jan 08, 2020
Top Democrats aim to undo change to medical marijuana rules
Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, Gov. Gina Raimondo and House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Legislative leaders in Rhode Island say...
Jan 08, 2020
Iran strikes back at US with missile attack at bases in Iraq
Qasem Soleimani, who was killed by a US airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump at Baghdad International Airport, was hailed as a hero in Iran — brave, charismatic and beloved by the troops....
Jan 07, 2020
Religious leaders ask politicians to work to reduce poverty
Clergy and others fill the State House rotunda on the first day of the 2020 legislative session, calling on lawmakers to “Fight Poverty with Faith”. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News ...
Jan 07, 2020
