Category Archives: Featured
Memorial to honor Rhode Island firefighters
EXETER, R.I. (AP) – A memorial will be dedicated in Rhode Island for 97 firefighters who have died in the line of duty since the 1800s. North Kingstown Fire Chief Scott Kettelle says firefighter...
Oct 26, 2019
Investigation into city attorney turned over to state police
Former State Rep Tim Williamson File photo by Anita Baffoni, WPRO WEST WARWICK, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island State Police have opened an investigation into allegations a town solicitor hit a man in ...
Oct 26, 2019
Rhode Island election officials hold election security forum
Participants at the cybersecurity summit in Newport. Photo courtesy Rhode Island Secretary of State’s office NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island election officials, homeland security officer...
Oct 26, 2019
Lawsuit filed over treatment of inmates with mental illness
Advocates for mentally ill prison inmates announce a lawsuit against the RI Department of Corrections (from left) Attorney James Rollins, Amy Fettig of the ACLU National Prison Project and Morna Murra...
Oct 25, 2019
Governors interested in regional approach for vaping rules
Three southern New England governors (from left) Ned Lamont (D-CT), Gina Raimondo (D-RI) and Charlie Baker (R-MA) meet in Providence October 24, 2019 to discuss regional issues. Photo by Steve Klamkin...
Oct 24, 2019
Providence police arrest 5 in sex-trafficking probe
The home on Cumerford St. in the Silver Lake section of Providence where police said they rescued four Latin American women from sexual servitude, alleging Mairenya Valdez, 37 and Milton Estrada, 35 t...
Oct 24, 2019
City lawyers to decide on embattled councilman’s pension
Former Providence City Council President Luis Aponte leaves court in 2017. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The city of Providence will decide whether a former city ...
Oct 24, 2019
Study: State could net $14M if it bids out Lottery contracts
IGT Providence headquarters building. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A study shows Rhode Island could gain $14 million a year in additional gambling revenue...
Oct 24, 2019
Vaping group challenges state’s flavored vape products ban
Gov. Gina Raimondo announced a ban on the sale of flavored vaping products. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A vaping industry association is challenging Rhode Islan...
Oct 24, 2019
Two East Bay Bike Path Bridges Closed for Safety Concerns
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management today announced the closure of the Barrington River and Palmer River bike path bridges, which carr...
Oct 21, 2019
