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State Police assign extra troopers to enforce seat belt laws
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The head of the Rhode Island State Police is assigning additional troopers to enforce seat belt laws. Col. James Manni says they’re taking part in the national R...
May 13, 2019
The top stories on 997wpro.com for the week of May 6, 2019
Senator Valarie Lawson (D-East Providence) UPDATED: RIGOP files ethics complaint against state Senator Valarie Lawson https://www.997wpro.com/2019/05/06/rigop-files-ethics-complaint-against-sen-valari...
May 10, 2019
Teen mauled to death by dogs he often cared for
A dog cage is seen outside the home in Dighton, several more cages can be seen on the property, where a teen was mauled to death by dogs Thursday. The dogs have all been quarantined. Photo by Steve Kl...
May 10, 2019
Rhode Island Senate set to OK $200M more for bridge project
The viaduct in 2016 before the southbound lanes (right) were replaced. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The Rhode Island Senate is prepared to approve a plan to borrow $200 million to rebuild five decayi...
May 10, 2019
5 Great things to do in Southern New England this weekend – May 10 – 12, 2019
1. Snarky Puppy at the Strand Theatre in Providence – Friday May 10 Displaying a rare and delicate mixture of sophisticated composition, harmony and improvisation. Fusion-influenced genre-bendin...
May 10, 2019
US hikes tariffs on Chinese goods, Beijing vows retaliation
Liu He, China’s vice premier, arrives at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington on Thursday.Credit: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images via CNN Newsource By JOE McDONALD,...
May 10, 2019
WRAP: Municipal leaders weigh in with fears about ‘Evergreen’ contract bills
Photo by Lindsey Lerner Several municipal leaders throughout Rhode Island have joined WPRO this week to talk about their opposition to the ‘evergreen’ contract bill that has been passed by...
May 10, 2019
Frisbee blamed for broken sprinkler that doused Bryant dorm
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) – An errant Frisbee is being blamed for breaking a sprinkler that flooded a Rhode Island college dormitory and displaced hundreds of students in the middle of exam week. Br...
May 10, 2019
House panel votes Barr in contempt, escalating probe dispute
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and JONATHAN LEMIRE, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Cong...
May 08, 2019
President Trump invokes executive privilege over the full Mueller report
Photo via CNN Newsource By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House invoked executive privilege Wednesday, claiming the right to block lawmakers fro...
May 08, 2019
