Category Archives: Featured
Police concerned DMV computers may hinder investigations
The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles headquarters in Cranston. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The administrator of the Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles says h...
Nov 21, 2017
VIDEO: Officer Involved Shooting in Providence
Providence Police have released two revealing videos related to the deadly shooting of a suspect and the critical wounding of a female passenger following a car chase that ended on a ramp to I-95's No...
Nov 10, 2017
Lawmakers want legislature to block proposed DMV late fee
The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles headquarters in Cranston. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Another state lawmaker has criticized a proposal by Rhode Island's Divisi...
Nov 06, 2017
Officials: more than 20 dead in Texas church shooting
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) - The Latest on a shooting at a church in Texas (all times local): 2:35 p.m. President Donald Trump has tweeted from Japan that he is monitoring the situation in ...
Nov 05, 2017
Reed: RI Democratic Primary not rigged
By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Asked if he thinks the 2016 Democratic primary was rigged in favor of Hillary Clinton as former DNC Chair Donna Brazile has alleged, Senator Jack Reed said he doesn't believe i...
Nov 03, 2017
Federal judge appoints special master for food stamp system
Court-appointed Special Master Demming Sherman (at right), while Rhode Island Director of Human Services Courtney Hawkins (at left with a press aide) waits to talk with reporters outside U.S. District...
Nov 02, 2017
RI Speaker blames Commerce Corp’s ‘lack of diligence’ for vagueness of PawSox Stadium deal
“Once the legislation is considered and passed, we lose all control over that,” Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello told WPRO’s Dan Yorke on Wednesday. “Then, it falls upon...
Nov 01, 2017
Raimondo says Rhode Island doesn’t need to redo the PawSox stadium deal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo says the deal for a new stadium for the Pawtucket Red Sox does not need to be renegotiated, as the House speaker has requested. Democratic House...
Nov 01, 2017
Judge expects to appoint special master in UHIP debacle
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A judge is expected to appoint a special master to ensure that thousands of Rhode Island residents receive food stamps and other benefits in a timely way. U.S. District Judge W...
Nov 01, 2017
Women’s caucus seeking RI Democratic party official’s ouster
photo by Joe King via Flickr Creative Commons PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Democratic Party's Women's Caucus is seeking an emergency party meeting to force the ouster of an official over h...
Oct 26, 2017
