Category Archives: Featured
Runway extension approved for Warwick’s T.F. Green Airport
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - After almost 15 years of debates, the state board in control of T.F. Green Airport has finally approved the extension of the Warwick airport’s main runway. The Providence Jo...
May 19, 2016
Raimondo to sign bill inspired by marathon bombing survivor
Heather Abbott (photo by Steve Klamkin, WPRO News) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island’s governor plans to sign into law a bill inspired by a resident injured in the Boston Marathon bombings wh...
May 17, 2016
Rep MacBeth aborts short-lived Congressional run
Rep Karen MacBeth Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News and the Associated Press Republican State Representative Karen MacBeth tells WPRO’s Tara Granahan that she has abandoned her short-li...
May 16, 2016
Tiverton boy, 6, honored for helping to save his mother
Michael Finch, 6 of Tiverton with his father, Christopher Finch and mother, Rebecca Cottle whom he is credited with saving in a remarkable call to 911. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve...
May 12, 2016
Providence City Councilman Jackson resigns from majority post, keeps seat
photo by Steve Klamkin, WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Providence city councilman has resigned from his position as majority leader but is keeping his council seat after being arrested on charges...
May 12, 2016
UPDATED: Providence City Council Majority Leader Kevin Jackson arraigned on embezzlement charge
photo by Steve Klamkin, WPRO News WPRO News Providence City Council Majority Leader Kevin Jackson has been arraigned on charges he misused campaign funds and embezzled more than $127,000 from a youth ...
May 11, 2016
Man behind Taunton mall stabbings described as mentally disturbed
The suspect in a series of stabbings is transported on a gurney into an ambulance by medical personnel at the Silver City Galleria mall in Taunton, Mass., on May 10, 2016. (Charles Winokoor / AP) TAUN...
May 11, 2016
Police search for motive in Taunton stabbing rampage
photo by Steve Klamkin, WPRO News TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) - Authorities are trying to determine why a man went on a stabbing rampage in Taunton, killing two people and assaulting and stabbing more in a ho...
May 11, 2016
Ex-Rhode Island lawmaker Watson arrested on vandalism charges
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (AP) - A former Rhode Island lawmaker has been arrested on charges he kicked and shattered a door at a North Kingstown bank. Police say former House Minority Leader Robert Watson ...
May 05, 2016
Developers look for state help to renovate Superman building
David Sweetster at the “Save Superman” press conference. Photo by Steve Klamkin PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A development team is looking for the state’s help to redevelop Rhode Island&#...
May 05, 2016
