Category Archives: Featured
NEWS: Nurses feel prepared for Ebola at HEW hearing
The House Committee on Health, Education, and Welfare conducts a hearing on Rhode Island's preparedness to combat Ebola. Photo by Andrew Augustus, WPRO News. Andrew Augustus, WPRO News Weeks after a s...
Nov 12, 2014
NEWS: Woman Warrior veterans honored with annual Veteran’s Day luncheon
Members of the Hope High School ROTC comprised part of the Honor Guard in the annual Woman Warriors Luncheon. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Members of the Hope High School ROTC comprised part of th...
Nov 11, 2014
NEWS: New homes for veterans open
Members of the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation along with local officials cut the ribbon at Turning Point II in Providence. Photo by Andrew Augustus, WPRO News Andrew Augustus, WPRO News As the ...
Nov 10, 2014
NEWS: RI repays federal unemployment insurance loans
Gov. Lincoln Chafee and Director of Labor and Training Charles Fogarty announce the state has repaid a $905 million loan, to keep the unemployment insurance trust fund afloat. Photo by Steve Klamkin W...
Nov 10, 2014
NEWS: Rhode Island celebrates Marine Corps’ 239th anniversary
Marines and veterans, led by Marine Corps League of Rhode Island Adjutant Michael Zaino, cut a cake to celebrate the Corps’ 239th anniversary. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Marines and vetera...
Nov 10, 2014
NEWS: Providence Police investigating a suspicious death
WPRO Newsroom Providence Police are investigating after the body of a woman was discovered in an SUV on Courtland Street late Sunday night. Major David Lapatin told WPRO News that the body was sent to...
Nov 10, 2014
HEALTH: Governor-Elect gets a flu shot
Gov. -elect Gina Raimondo receives a flu shot from Rhode Island Health Director Dr. Michael Fine. Photo courtesy Rhode Island Department of Health Gov. -elect Gina Raimondo receives a flu shot from Rh...
Nov 07, 2014
NEWS: Newport Grand seen vulnerable to competition
Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News and the Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) – State officials estimate that Newport Grand’s video slot machine revenue will drop by more than two...
Nov 07, 2014
UPDATE: Bishop, governor-elect welcome face-to-face meeting
With North Smithfield homeowner Dwight Grant, Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin kicks off the annual heating assistance program. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News With North Smithfield homeowner Dwight Gran...
Nov 06, 2014
Buddy Cianci returns to WPRO following campaign
630wpro.com Buddy Cianci returns to his seat behind the WPRO microphone Wednesday after taking a five month leave of absence to run for Mayor of Providence. "I am thrilled to be coming back, to do wha...
Nov 05, 2014
