Category Archives: Featured

News: Baker to review appointment of Acting Bristol County DA
Charlie Baker attends Rhode Island’s inauguration ceremony. He will become Massachusetts’ governor on Thursday. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Charlie Baker attends Rhode Island’s ...
Cumulus Media Jan 06, 2015

NEWS: Bishop Tobin: We planned not attend inauguration weeks ago
WPRO News Bishop Thomas Tobin of the Providence Diocese reminded reporters that he had announced several weeks ago he would not be attending the inauguration of Governor Gina Raimondo. Tobin said he w...
Cumulus Media Jan 06, 2015

NEWS: Luis Aponte elected Providence City Council President
Luis Aponte is sworn in as City Council President photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News Providence City Councilman Luis Aponte has been elected Council President after a nine-to-six victory. Desp...
Cumulus Media Jan 05, 2015

NEWS: Johnson & Wales working to buy Port Edgewood Marina
Photo from www.denenbergra.com. By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News Johnson and Wales University is working to finalize the purchase of neighboring Port Edgewood Marina. "JWU has entered into a purchase and sa...
Cumulus Media Jan 05, 2015

NEWS: Police: 2nd man turns self in after club brawl
WPRO News and the Associated Press PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) – Pawtucket police say a man sought after a Dec. 26 brawl in which an officer was injured has turned himself in. Police said Sunday that 2...
Cumulus Media Jan 05, 2015
NEWS: Police: Officer fires weapon after being struck by vehicle
WPRO News and Associated Press CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island State Police and local police say a Cranston officer fired his service weapon when he was struck by a motor vehicle operated by ...
Cumulus Media Jan 05, 2015

NEWS: Sutter resigns as DA, Thomas Quinn appointed in his place
Thomas Quinn III (left) has been appointed to replace Bristol County DA Sam Sutter. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Outgoing Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick Friday ...
Cumulus Media Jan 02, 2015

NEWS: Suspect arrested in Fall River murder investigation
Suspect Jeffery Souza being escorted by officers for his arraignment hearing. Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News WPRO Fall River resident Jeffery Souza was arraigned Friday morning in Newport on charg...
Cumulus Media Jan 02, 2015

NEWS: Fire burns through Providence’s Pearl Restaurant
The burned exterior of the Pearl Restaurant in Providence after a two-alarm fire. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News Providence fire crews were called to the scene at Charles Street after the ...
Cumulus Media Dec 31, 2014

NEWS: Providence Firefighters offer free rides home on New Year’s Eve
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com For the first time ever, Providence Firefighters Local 799 will be offering rides home to residents who want to have a few drinks to ring in the New Year. Starting at 5:0...
Cumulus Media Dec 31, 2014





