Category Archives: Featured
Marchers suffer heat exhaustion at Bristol July Fourth celebration
Wikimedia Commons photo. BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) - Marchers at the nation's oldest continuous Fourth of July celebration have been treated for heat exhaustion. The temperature reached 90 degrees in Bristol...
Jul 04, 2018
Suspect in Maryland newspaper to appear on 5 murder charges
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - First-degree murder charges were filed Friday against a man who police said targeted Maryland's capital newspaper, shooting his way into the newsroom and killing four journalists...
Jun 28, 2018
Chafee endorses Raimondo’s Democratic opponent Brown for governor
By MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee endorsed the Democratic challenger in the governor's race over incumbent Democrat Gina Raimondo on...
Jun 28, 2018
Nardolillo ends GOP Senate run, endorses Flanders
photo via Twitter PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Republican state representative says he's ending his campaign for the U.S. Senate after the state GOP endorsed his opponent in the primary. Rep. Bobby Nardo...
Jun 28, 2018
Criminal case continues for ex-Rep. Carnevale
Former Rep. John Carnevale (right) appeared before the Providence Board of Canvassers in 2016. File photo by Anita Baffoni WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News A former State Representative from Provi...
Jun 28, 2018
Health survey shows positive gains, concerning trends
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Results from a Rhode Island Department of Health survey suggest teenagers in the state are making improvements in behaviors related to sexual activity, alcohol and illegal pres...
Jun 28, 2018
Rhode Island officials, unions blast Supreme Court on union fees decision
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island officials and labor unions are blasting the Supreme Court's decision that government workers can't b...
Jun 27, 2018
Justice Kennedy retiring; Trump gets 2nd Supreme Court pick
By MARK SHERMAN, the Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, giving President Donald Trump the chance to cement conservative contro...
Jun 27, 2018
PODCAST: After Dan Yorke Show visit, Wadensten considers running for Governor instead of Lt Gov
Karl Wadensten, President/CEO of VIBCO Vibrators and member of the Commerce Corp, walked into the Dan Yorke Show today to announce his intention to run for Lt. Governor. When Karl left, he was conside...
Jun 25, 2018
Frias to challenge Mattiello
By Tessa Roy, WPRO After an unsuccessful but close run in 2016, Republican Steve Frias announced Monday that he’ll make another bid to unseat House Speaker Nick Mattiello this year. “We...
Jun 25, 2018
