Category Archives: Featured
Guidance on transgender students released to RI schools
In this photo taken Thursday, May 12, 2016, signage is seen outside a restroom at 21c Museum Hotel in Durham, N.C. North Carolina is in a legal battle over a state law that requires transgender people...
Jun 15, 2016
New evidence of rising ‘Obamacare’ premiums nationally, lowering in RI
RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Premiums for popular low-cost medical plans under the federal health care law are expected to go up an average of 11 percent next year, said...
Jun 15, 2016
UPDATE: Carnevale insists he lives in his district
screenshot via WPRI-TV (AP)- A Rhode Island state lawmaker says he made mistakes on ethics forms but insists he lives in his legislative district after a news investigation questioned his residency. D...
Jun 14, 2016
Police identify 2 men shot to death in Tiverton
Police Chiefs (from left) Daniel Racine of Fall River and Thomas Blakey of Tiverton are joined by State Police and prosecutors as they detail 2 shooting deaths Monday night. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPR...
Jun 14, 2016
Rash caused by caterpillars plagues southern New England
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Doctors throughout southern New England are warning residents of a potential allergic reaction caused by coming into contact with caterpillars. Dr. Russell Settipane of East Pr...
Jun 14, 2016
Security for RI Pride Festival under review after Orlando
A woman cries and holds flowers in front of a makeshift memorial to remember the victims of a mass shooting in Orlando, Fla., in New York, Sunday, June 12, 2016. A gunman opened fire inside a crowded ...
Jun 13, 2016
Flags lowered in Rhode Island to honor victims in Florida
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov. Gina Raimondo has ordered all U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings in honor of the victims of the shooting at a gay ...
Jun 13, 2016
UPDATE: 50 slain in gay nightclub, worst mass shooting in US history
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, center right, and Orlando Police Chief John Mina, center left, arrive to a news conference after a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12...
Jun 12, 2016
Mass casualties after Florida club shooting; at least 20 dead
Orlando Police officers direct family members away from a multiple shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. A gunman opened fire at a nightclub in central Florida, and multiple...
Jun 12, 2016
Raimondo concerned about new charter schools funding formula
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island officials are in last-minute negotiations over the state education budget that could affect the way charter schools are funded. Education Commissioner Ken Wagner s...
Jun 10, 2016
