Category Archives: Featured
Police: Former officer arrested on child molestation charges
WPRO News and the Associated Press NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) – Police say a former police officer in Rhode Island has been arrested after a mother accused him of molesting her 12-year-old daug...
Jul 07, 2015
Summer meals, fitness programs launched in Providence
Youngsters play in Father Lennon Park during the kickoff for the summer lunch program in Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Youngsters ran races, had their faces p...
Jul 06, 2015
Image of girl found dead in bag in Boston Harbor released
Photo by Massachusetts State Police WPRO News and the Associated Press BOSTON (AP) – Authorities have released a computer-generated image of a young girl found dead last week inside a plastic ba...
Jul 02, 2015
Update: Police ID plane crash victims as Tennessee doctor, family
Crash investigators Monday look at a section of the single-engine plane (right) that crashed into the rear of a Plainville home, killing all 3 people aboard. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News...
Jun 29, 2015
WPRO remembers Jarod Gagnon
By Tony Mascaro, Program Director WPRO It is with much sadness and a heavy heart to let you all know that one of the members of our PRO family- Jarod Gagnon was killed in a tragic car accident ...
Jun 29, 2015
RI, Mass. leaders react to Supreme Court on same-sex marriage
WPRO News Rhode Island leaders were lavish with praise Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down state bans on same-sex marriage. Many issued statements or took to social media to express...
Jun 26, 2015
General Assembly recesses abruptly with dozens of bills unresolved
Photo by Lindsey Lerner Andrew Augustus, WPRO News After six months of work, the legislature ended abruptly Thursday night as House and Senate leadership were at an impasse on numerous bills. "We just...
Jun 26, 2015
Rhode Island company helps break world record
President of mouldCAM John Barnitt and Project Manager Bob Steel stand between the two halves of the surfboard that broke the world record for most people to ride a wave. Photo by Andrew Augustus, WPR...
Jun 21, 2015
Authorities: 4 hospitalized after overnight shootings
Image courtesy of Woonsocket Police WPRO News and the Associated Press Authorities announced late Friday afternoon that the man suspected of shooting four people on River Street in Woonsocket turned h...
Jun 19, 2015
RI Senate to revive Governor’s truck toll bill
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Senate Majority Leader Dominick Ruggerio submitted legislation Tuesday calling for the implementation of Governor Gina Raimondo's plan to toll large tractor trailers. The...
Jun 17, 2015
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