Category Archives: Local News
AMP arena nearing completion of near- $20 million upgrade
Governor Dan McKee, flanked by RI Convention Center Authority chairman Ernest Almonte and General Manager Larry Lepore, talks with reporters during a tour of the Amica Mutual Pavilion, or AMP Septembe...
Sep 28, 2023
RI bank charged with redlining agrees to $9 million settlement
U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha announced settlement of a redlining complaint with Washington Trust Bank September 27, 2023, along with (from left) Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kevin Love Hubbard and Amy Rome...
Sep 27, 2023
Once defaced, Christopher Columbus statue finds a new home
Workers hoist the controversial statue of Christopher Columbus that was repeatedly defaced in Providence, onto a pedestal on an island in Johnston War Memorial Park September 26, 2023. Photo by Steve ...
Sep 26, 2023
Mayor expects after-school tensions in Kennedy Plaza will ease
There was a large presence by police and school administrators at the Kennedy Plaza bus hub September 20, 2023, one day after students fought, resulting in seven arrests. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO N...
Sep 22, 2023
In a first, Massachusetts to ban purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Kim Driscoll. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Thursday that she says will make Massachusetts the...
Sep 21, 2023
Police are investigating the death of a man following an ‘incident’ at a New England Patriots game
Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) - Police are investigating the death of a New Hampshire man following an "incident" in the stands at a New England...
Sep 19, 2023
RI facing a blood emergency
Olympic swimmer and Rhode Island native Elizabeth Beisel appeals for blood donations as the Rhode Island Blood Center declares a blood emergency September 19, 2023. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By...
Sep 19, 2023
RI Congressional candidate speaks out Sen. Tuberville’s holds on promotions
Republican Gerry Leonard criticized the hold Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) placed on military promotions over Pentagon abortion policy at a news conference in Woonsocket September 18, 2023. Photo ...
Sep 18, 2023
Man shot by police dies following car chase in Rhode Island, teen daughter wounded
Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Police officers in Rhode Island fatally shot a driver in Providence after chasing him over 20 miles in an attempt to arrest him. His teenage da...
Sep 17, 2023
City details a weekend filled with PVDFest activities
Mavis Staples, seen here at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival, will headline the 2023 PVDFest in Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsThe arts, culture and food festival...
Sep 07, 2023
