Category Archives: Featured
19 arrested as Providence protest turns to chaos Tuesday night
Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE Hundreds of people gathered on the South Side of Providence Tuesday evening to demand justice for the victim of an officer-involved moped crash that occurre...
Oct 21, 2020
Foundation commits $8.5M to address racial disparities
Rhode Island Foundation President and CEO Neil Steinberg. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Foundation on Monday committed $8.5 million to address racial equali...
Oct 19, 2020
Providence unveils program to support small businesses
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza speaks on a Zoom call October 19, 2020 to announce a microgrant program for small businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The city ...
Oct 19, 2020
Report: Massachusetts troopers who commit crime rarely fired
Colonel Christopher Mason. Photo courtesy Massachusetts State Police BOSTON (AP) - A Massachusetts trooper led officers on a chase, another took cash under the table for unauthorized police escorts fo...
Oct 19, 2020
Winter energy costs to be higher but oil users may get break
Winter storm cleanup. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Press Home heating costs are expected to grow this winter because of projections of colder weather and people continuing to s...
Oct 19, 2020
Police: Woman feeding newborn struck by stray bullet
File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island woman feeding her newborn baby in her apartment was been struck by a stray bullet apparently fired from outside the buildin...
Oct 19, 2020
Governor: No plans to ease restrictions anytime soon
Gov. Gina Raimondo appears at the State House June 5, 2020. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov. Gina Raimondo does not anticipate relaxing any of the Rhode Island's coro...
Oct 09, 2020
Rhode Island child abduction suspect faces more charges
Kidnap and sexual assault suspect Luis Martinez-Romero, 34 of Cranston is seen in booking photos issued by Providence Police PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Authorities have brought additional charges against...
Oct 09, 2020
Providence crackdown continues on dirt bikes, ATVs
A front-end loader is used to crush dozens of dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles seized by Providence Police. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News The City of Providence Friday...
Oct 09, 2020
Dr. Birx: masks may have to be worn indoors, URI considers curfew
Dr. Deborah Birx, Response Coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, talks with reporters at the University of Rhode Island Kingston campus October 8, 2020 following a roundtable discussi...
Oct 08, 2020
