Category Archives: Featured
Patriot’s Vince Wilfork helps woman from car accident following Championship win
Photo taken by Massachusetts State Police of the overturned Jeep By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com New England Patriots Defensive Tackle Vince Wilfork lent a helping hand to Massachusetts State Police aft...
Jan 19, 2015
Some 400 at MLK breakfast hear call to “clear the air” on race in America
Young singers entertain about 400 people at the annual M.L.K. breakfast in Cranston. At right is Gov. Gina Raimondo. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News The recent polic...
Jan 19, 2015
Tennessee man pleads guilty in Rhode Island arson scheme
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Tennessee man has pleaded guilty to his role in the burning of an occupied Rhode Island apartment building in what prosecutors called...
Jan 16, 2015
Rhode Island man sues state health exchange over abortion
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A legal organization representing an anonymous Rhode Island man, has sued HealthSource RI, claiming his constitutional right to freedom...
Jan 16, 2015
Submarine builder Electric Boat outlines its hiring needs
Electric Boat President Jeffrey Geiger talks with Rhode Island leaders about the submarine maker’s employment needs. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Electric Boat President Jeffrey Geiger talks...
Jan 15, 2015
Deepwater Wind poised to be first completed offshore energy project in the US
Deepwater Wind CEO Jeff Grybowski (left) and attorney Joe Keough. Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News WPRO News After two years of construction, the Deepwater Wind energy project is set to become the f...
Jan 14, 2015
Low-income Rhode Islanders share an unfair portion of the tax burden
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Rhode Island now ranks as one of the top states for placing a large tax burden on the poor, according to the Economic Progress Institute. In a joint study, the Institute ...
Jan 14, 2015
Status conference held in Rhode Island pension lawsuit
WPRO News and the Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) – Lawyers have met privately with the judge on scheduling matters in the lawsuit by unions and retirees challenging Rhode Island’s lan...
Jan 14, 2015
Coventry to go slow in investigation of suspended fire chief
WPRO News and the Associated Press COVENTRY, R.I. (AP) – The board of the Coventry Fire District has received an investigative report on the conduct of its suspended chief but did not disclose i...
Jan 14, 2015
RI leaders pledge to help end homelessness
Gov. Gina Raimondo and other General Officers talk with homeless men at a shelter in Cranston. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Governor Gina Raimondo and other General Officers talk with homeless men...
Jan 13, 2015
