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2 RI schools go virtual; municipal court cancels arraignments
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - Two Rhode Island schools moved to remote learning on Monday over coronavirus concerns. Bishop Hendricken High School...
Nov 16, 2020
2nd virus vaccine shows overwhelming success in U.S. tests
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, The Associated Press Moderna said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be highly effective in a major trial, a second dash of hope in the global race for a shot to tame a res...
Nov 16, 2020
COVID field hospital is readied for patients
Empty beds stand ready to take coronavirus patients at the COVID field hospital built by the State of RI at a former bank office building in Cranston. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin...
Nov 13, 2020
State Senate shifts to remote work after virus cases
The Rhode Island State Senate takes a vote. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Employees of the Rhode Island Senate are being told to work from home after three workers test...
Nov 11, 2020
Gov Baker rips into Trump over ‘baseless claims’ of fraud
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts Republican Gov. Charlie Baker ripped into President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans w...
Nov 11, 2020
Officials report 4 more deaths, nearly 800 more virus cases
Rhode Island Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Health officials in Rhode Island reported four additional deaths and nea...
Nov 10, 2020
8 men indicted for sexual assault on unconscious teen
In this October 7, 2020 file photo, Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements announced arrests in the alleged sex assault of a 16-year old girl in December, 2019. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDE...
Nov 10, 2020
Child welfare agency investigating after teen hospitalized
The Providence offices of the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families. Photo courtesy RI DCYF PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Child welfare officials in Rhode Island are investigating a...
Nov 10, 2020
Vatican faults many for McCarrick’s rise, spares Francis
Copyright World Economic Forum (www.weforum.org)www.swiss-image.ch/Photo by Andy Mettler [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]By NICOLE WINFIELD, The Associated Press ROME (A...
Nov 10, 2020
GOP tries again to get high court to ax health care law
By MARK SHERMAN, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A week after the 2020 election, Republican elected officials and the Trump administration are advancing their latest arguments to get rid of the...
Nov 10, 2020
