Category Archives: Featured
This Week at the State House
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By WPRO News and the Associated Press Governor picks new education commissioner Governor Gina Raimondo has picked Anglica Infante-Green, ...
Mar 22, 2019
Mueller concludes Russia probe, delivers report to AG Barr
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Robert Mueller has concluded his investigation into Russian election interference and possible coordination with associates of President Donald Trump. The Justice Dep...
Mar 22, 2019
Rhode Island man gets 260 years for making child porn
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to 260 years in prison for producing child pornography involving multiple prepubescent children. Federal prosecutors announced 45-ye...
Mar 22, 2019
Twin River to extend sports betting hours for March Madness
Sports betting opens up at Twin River casino. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. LINCOLN, R.I. (AP) – Twin River Casino in Rhode Island says it’s planning to extend its sports betting hours du...
Mar 22, 2019
Walsh running for Democratic Party Chair
Representative Moira Walsh announces a bid for Democratic Party Chair. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Citing a number of practices she calls “lawful but awful,” Sta...
Mar 22, 2019
Rep. Ray Hull reprimanded for making votes for colleague
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island state representative who admits he voted in the place of another legislator has been given a "letter of admonishment," but will not face further punishment. Demo...
Mar 22, 2019
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate down slightly
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – State officials say Rhode Island lost 600 jobs from January to February, but the state unemployment rate dropped slightly during that period. The state Department of Labo...
Mar 21, 2019
Massachusetts state trooper convicted of rape, will lose job
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) – Massachusetts State Police have started termination proceedings against a trooper who has been convicted of raping his former girlfriend. Robert Sundberg was found guilty We...
Mar 21, 2019
Facebook left millions of passwords readable by employees
By BARBARA ORTUTAY, The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Facebook left millions of user passwords readable by its employees for years, the company said Thursday, an acknowledgement it offered aft...
Mar 21, 2019
Lawmakers revive bill to allow importing elk for hunting
Photo by Lindsey Lerner PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to allow elk hunting on shooting preserves. The Providence Journal reports the bill introduced by last y...
Mar 19, 2019
