Category Archives: Featured
Rhode Island governor signs bill banning child marriage
As he signed into law a measure barring child marriage under age 18 on June 7, 2021, Gov. Dan McKee hands a pen to Fraidy Reiss, founder and Executive Director of the New Jersey – based Unchaine...
Jun 08, 2021
Rhode Island sends 200,000 COVID-19 tests to India
A woman submits to a COVID-19 test. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - With the coronavirus apparently on the run in Rhode Island, the state is sending help to other areas of the...
Jun 07, 2021
Donkey on the run in same town that dealt with runaway steer
Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) - The same Rhode Island town that had to deal with a runaway steer earlier this year is now investigating reports o...
Jun 07, 2021
Death of infant in New Bedford under investigation
New Bedford Police. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) - Authorities say the death of a 4-month-old infant in New Bedford earlier this week is under investigation. A spokesp...
Jun 04, 2021
Restaurants want to keep takeout drink orders flowing
Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's restaurant industry wants to extend a pandemic state-of-emergency rule that allows eateries to sell alcohol along with takeout o...
Jun 04, 2021
Bank robber who left remorseful notes gets 4 years in prison
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Massachusetts man who apologized to bank tellers while robbing two Rhode Island banks has been sentenced to four years in federal prison, according to the U.S. attorney's off...
Jun 04, 2021
Governor, lawmakers wrangle over federal pandemic aid funds
Massachusetts Statehouse courtesy Sathiya Raj via Wikipedia BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Charlie Baker and Democratic leaders in the Massachusetts House and Senate are in a full-blown spat over $5.3 billion in ...
Jun 03, 2021
Federal court clerk’s office in Providence reopening
U.S. District Courthouse in Providence. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Pres The clerk's office at federal court in Providence is scheduled to reopen to the public on a limited ba...
Jun 01, 2021
Suspect in fatal North Attleborough shooting heads to court
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The suspect in a fatal shooting in North Attleborough last week is heading to court on Tuesday to face murder and weapons charges. Adam Walker, 33, whose last known ad...
May 31, 2021
Rhode Island officials warn of Lyme disease dangers
Massachusetts Department of Health PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island health and environmental officials are urging residents to take precautions this summer to prevent contact with the ticks that c...
May 31, 2021
