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Groups unite to defeat RI House Speaker’s election campaign
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Two traditionally Democratic-aligned groups have joined forces to defeat Rhode Island’s Democratic House Speaker as he runs for state representative against a Repub...
Oct 18, 2018
Unemployment rate hits a new low
By WPRO News and The Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island’s unemployment rate ticked down to 3.9 percent in September and the number of jobs based in the state stayed the ...
Oct 18, 2018
Fung says whistleblowers cite questionable practices in rushed UHIP rollout
Republican candidate for Governor Allan Fung talks with reporters outside the RI HHS headquarters. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News Two whistleblowers who walked into his campaign headquarte...
Oct 18, 2018
Sailing Hall of Fame will leave Maryland for Newport
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The National Sailing Hall of Fame will officially leave Maryland for Rhode Island, barring any last-minute discoveries. The Capital reports the board of directors voted 17-9 Tues...
Oct 18, 2018
Police investigating narcotics case at Knightsville Pub in Cranston
photo via Google Maps CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) - Police in Rhode Island say they are investigating narcotics at a pub in Cranston. According to Cranston Police Col. Michael Winquist, investigators were sea...
Oct 17, 2018
Man pleads guilty to sending white powder to Trump sons
Video via CNN BOSTON (AP) – A Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to sending threatening letters filled with white powder to President Donald Trump’s sons, a Democratic senator and a Repu...
Oct 17, 2018
Providence City Council president called on to apologize over confrontation
By The Associated Press and WPRO News Some Providence city councilors are calling for Council President David Salvatore to apologize to two female colleagues after they say he yelled at them for postp...
Oct 17, 2018
Gubernatorial candidates lay out vision for Rhode Island
Former Rep. Joe Trillo (I), Governor Gina Raimondo (D), and Cranston Mayor Allan Fung (R) at the 2018 WPRI Gubernatorial Debate. Photo by Matt Allen. By JENNIFER McDERMOTT, The Associated Press PROVID...
Oct 16, 2018
Father, son plead guilty to $27M health care scam
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – A father and son from California have pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme that defrauded more than $27 million from Affordable Care Act programs in at least 12 stat...
Oct 15, 2018
ACLU: Judge sides with Rep Morgan regarding Google money request
By WPRO News and The Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The American Civil Liberties Union says a judge has ordered the attorney general to waive thousands of dollars in fees for documents...
Oct 15, 2018
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