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Police seek suspects after memorial plaque thefts
One spot on the Irish Famine Memorial where a plaque was stolen. Photo via Providence Police. By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Providence Police are searching for suspects and information after two plaques on ...
Cumulus Media Sep 14, 2018

Manafort pleads guilty, will cooperate with special counsel
Alexandria VA Detention Center By ERIC TUCKER, CHAD DAY and MICHAEL BALSAMO, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort pleaded guilty Friday to two federal cr...
Cumulus Media Sep 14, 2018

PODCAST: Speaker Mattiello talks primary night, more with Tara Granahan
Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News. Days after primary results and weeks after Rhode Island loses the Pawtucket Red Sox to Worcester, WPRO’s Tara Granahan has a one-on-one with House Speaker Nick ...
Cumulus Media Sep 14, 2018

Bishop Tobin holds day of prayer and penance due to abuse scandal
Photo by Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop is holding a day of prayer and penance because of the clerical sex abuse scandal. Diocese of Providence...
Cumulus Media Sep 14, 2018

Multiple Gas Explosions Blast North of Boston
Emergency crews are responding to what appear to be a series of gas explosions that have damaged homes across three communities north of Boston. Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon says there are 20 t...
Cumulus Media Sep 13, 2018

RIDOT releases new truck toll data
A tractor trailer truck rolls beneath a toll gantry on the first day that Rhode Island began collecting tolls on large trucks, June 11, 2018. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Tessa Roy, WPRO News T...
Cumulus Media Sep 13, 2018

Reports of bedbugs at courthouse spark concern among workers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Reports of bedbugs at Providence’s main courthouse have raised alarms among employees and others who frequent the building. The Providence Journal reports that Fami...
Cumulus Media Sep 13, 2018

Governor’s new ad shows the wrong city to criticize opponent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_Vl1dnQuVI PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island’s Democratic governor released a new campaign ad the day after winning the primary that shows the wrong cit...
Cumulus Media Sep 13, 2018

Former US attorney Neronha wins bid for attorney general
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha has won the Democratic nomination for Rhode Island attorney general, virtually guaranteeing him the job. He was unopposed in Wednesday's Demo...
Cumulus Media Sep 12, 2018

Candidates in last minute Election Day campaigning
Poll workers sign in voters using an “electronic poll book” at Hope Highlands School in Cranston. This is the first election that poll books are used statewide. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO...
Cumulus Media Sep 12, 2018





