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Rhode Island opens 2 state beaches on Saturday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - In a sure sign that summer is almost here, Rhode Island is opening some of its state beaches this weekend. Scarborough North and Roger Wheeler state beaches - both in Narragans...
May 15, 2021
Police: 9 injured in shootout recovering; charges expected
Providence Police detectives returned May 14, 2021 to the 87 Carolina Ave. home where nine people were wounded in an exchange of gunfire the night before. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, ...
May 15, 2021
Rhode Island to remove mask rules for fully vaccinated
Gov. Dan McKee announced May 14, 2021 that face masks would no longer be needed indoors or outdoors for those who have been fully vaccinated, effective May 18. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDE...
May 15, 2021
Former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia guilty of corruption
Former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia addresses political supporters September 17, 2019. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, The Associated Press BOSTON (AP) - A former Mas...
May 14, 2021
Police: 9 wounded in Providence, Rhode Island, shooting
Police converge on the scene of a multiple shooting on Carolina Avenue in Providence May 13, 2021. Photo by Bill Bartholomew PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Nine people were wounded Thursday evening in Rhode ...
May 14, 2021
Rhode Island to offer vaccines to out-of-state visitors
Gov. Dan McKee offers his weekly coronavirus briefing May 13, 2021 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Press Anyone who visits Rhode Isla...
May 13, 2021
Rhode Island to open vaccinations to children ages 12 to 15
Dr. Sabina Holland, pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Hasbro Children's Hospital and Bradley Hospital says teens may feel the same symptoms as adults after getting the coronavirus vaccine, b...
May 11, 2021
Corruption case of ex-Massachusetts mayor heads to jurors
Then-Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia speaks with supporters following his second-place finish in the September, 2019 preliminary election. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - Lawyers made t...
May 10, 2021
Report: Rhode Island’s kids suffered greatly during pandemic
Rhode Island Kids Count Executive Director Elizabeth Burke-Bryant. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The mental health and education of Rhode Island children suffered greatly la...
May 10, 2021
Mayor, restaurateurs proclaim downtown is back
Mayor Jorge Elorza is flanked by downtown Providence restaurant owners May 7, 2021 as he urges shoppers and diners return to the capital, proclaiming “downtown is back”. Photo by Steve Kla...
May 07, 2021
