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Elorza: Providence on budget for snow removal
Mayor Jorge Elorza stands in Providence DPW depot. Photo by Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza says the city is on point in its snow removal budget ...
Feb 09, 2015
State police looking into possible voter fraud
Andrew Augustus, WPRO News Rhode Island State Police confirm to WPRO that an investigation is under way into possible voter fraud from a special primary election in Central Falls on February 5. They s...
Feb 06, 2015
State Police: No charges in “Major No-Show” case
By Jim Hummel A two-month investigation by The Rhode Island State Police will result in no criminal charges filed against veteran Pawtucket Police Major Bruce Moreau, Col. Steven O'Donnell confirmed T...
Feb 05, 2015
Rhode Island lawmakers consider raising the minimum wage
Photo by Lindsey Lerner WPRO News and the Associated Press Rhode Island lawmakers are considering raising the state’s minimum wage. Rep. David Bennett has introduced a bill to raise it by $1.10 ...
Feb 05, 2015
Raimondo pick for 1st commerce chief OK’d by Senate panel
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Stefan Pryor, Gov. Gina Raimondo’s nominee as Rhode Island’s first commerce secretary, has won unanimous approval from a st...
Feb 04, 2015
Police say North Providence couple’s death was a murder suicide
WPRO News and the Associated Press North Providence Police say the deaths of a man and woman found inside their home on Hobson Avenue was the result of a murder suicide. According to police, officers ...
Feb 04, 2015
Jorge Elorza appoints members to dormant ethics commission
Mayor Jorge Elorza announces the new appointees to the city’s Ethics Commission. Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News WPRO News The Providence Ethics Commission will have its first appointees sinc...
Feb 04, 2015
Judge removes juror from Aaron Hernandez trial
Pool photo by Jonathan Wiggs, Boston Globe WPRO Newsroom and the Associated Press FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) – The judge overseeing the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaro...
Feb 03, 2015
Jorge Elorza, Seattle mayor make Super Bowl bet
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray have made an official wager on the outcome of Sunday's Super Bowl matchup. Both mayors have agreed that if the S...
Jan 30, 2015
State Police caution drivers to be safe on Super Bowl Sunday
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com State Police Colonel Steve O'Donnell cautioned Rhode Islanders not to drink and drive and to use caution on what is expected to be a traffic-heavy Super Bowl Sunday. In a...
Jan 30, 2015
