Category Archives: Local News
Raimondo to sign order on gun control after Florida shooting
Feb 26, 2018
Giovanni Feroce files papers to run for governor
photo by Joe King via Flickr Creative Commons PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The former CEO of jewelry maker Alex and Ani has filed papers to run for Rhode Island governor as a Republican. Giovanni Feroce en...
Feb 23, 2018
The Hummel Report – Still Empty
Six years ago the Rhode Island Department of Transportation used millions in federal money to buy a mammoth former printing plant in Warwick for a new materials testing lab. But DOT Director Peter Alv...
Feb 23, 2018
Providence drops game suspended by slippery floor
Senior Guard Kyron Cartwright (24) scores during Providence College’s 89-77 loss at Alumni Hall in the resumption of a game suspended by officials Wednesday night at the Dunkin’ Donuts Cen...
Feb 22, 2018
Sen. Nicholas Kettle, facing sex extortion charges, announces resignation
Providence—-Feb.19, 2018— State Sen. Nicholas Kettle, appears in Superior Court on Monday and was charged with two counts of extorting sex from a former State House page. [The Providence J...
Feb 22, 2018
Judge rules for firefighters in legal spat with East Greenwich
Photo via Flickr/cmh2315fl EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island judge has awarded nearly $42,000 in attorney's fees to the East Greenwich firefighters' union for its successful challenge of the ...
Feb 22, 2018
NEW: Legislation to expel Senator Kettle filed in Senate
Sen. Nicholas Kettle leaves court after being charged with extortion. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News Legislation to expel Sen. Nicholas D. Kettle has been filed in the Rhode Island Senate ...
Feb 21, 2018
Letter: Cicilline to reintroduce assault weapons ban
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. David Cicilline says in a letter being circulated to members of Congress that he plans to re-introduce legislation for an assault weapons ban next week. In...
Feb 21, 2018
TF Green Airport seeks new name to tell travelers where it is
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's busiest airport wants to change its name to something a bit more descriptive. Leaders of the T.F. Green Airport are asking lawmakers to ditch the current name honor...
Feb 15, 2018
RI governor orders flags lowered for school shooting victims
photo by Joe King via Flickr Creative Commons PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has ordered flags in the state lowered to half-staff to honor the victims of the Florida school sh...
Feb 15, 2018
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