Category Archives: Local News
Democrat Gabe Amo one win away from being 1st person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress
Gabe Amo, 2023 Democratic nominee for Congress in Rhode Island’s 1st District. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Press For generations, the political face of Rhode Island was ...
Sep 07, 2023
Ex-White House aide Gabe Amo wins Rhode Island Democratic primary in congressional special election
Gabe Amo greets his supporters in Pawtucket after winning the Democratic primary election for the open seat the 1st Congressional district September 5, 2023. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Assoc...
Sep 05, 2023
Four private colleges to boost payments to Providence in lieu of taxes
Brown University President Christina Paxson joins other college leaders at a news conference in Providence City Hall September 5, 2023 after four colleges agreeid to boost payments in lieu of taxes to...
Sep 05, 2023
Rhode Island voters to decide Democratic and Republican primary races for congressional seat
A sign directs voters to a polling place inside Providence City Hall for the 1st Congressional District primary election September 5, 2023. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated PressRhode I...
Sep 05, 2023
Governor activates Massachusetts National Guard to help with migrant crisis
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - Democratic Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday activated up to 250 members of the Massachusetts National Guard to ass...
Aug 31, 2023
Drug sweep nets 19 arrests in downtown Providence
Kennedy Plaza at the center of downtown Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsBy Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsUndercover police officers conducted drug “buys” over a three-month period in ...
Aug 31, 2023
Don Carlson suspends campaign for Congress
Congressional candidate Don Carlson. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO NewsDon Carlson suspended his campaign for Congress Sunday, just over a week before the primary election, after reports ...
Aug 28, 2023
Federal legislation proposed to protect Coast Guard Academy cadets who file sexual assault reports
Photo: U.S. Coast Guard Academy FacebookNEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) - Bipartisan federal legislation was introduced Tuesday that would protect cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy who report a sexual ass...
Aug 22, 2023
Feds approve offshore wind farm south of Rhode Island and Martha’s Vineyard
A simulated view of the Revolution Wind farm from Gooseberry Island at Westport, Massachusetts in an image from the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management The Associated Press A...
Aug 22, 2023
New Tri-Town animal shelter opens for business
An animal control officer holds a snake in residence at the new Tri-Town Animal Shelter, shared by North Providence, Smithfield and Johnston. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsBy WPRO NewsNorth Providen...
Aug 03, 2023
