Category Archives: Local News
Rhode Island man convicted of fatal kidnapping of woman
Louis Coleman following his arrest in Delaware is seen in a 2019 mugshot provided by authorities in Delaware. BOSTON (AP) - A Rhode Island man was found guilty Wednesday of abducting and killing a you...
Jun 01, 2022
High school students walk out in protest of gun policies
With Tolman High School behind them, students who walked out of classes in Pawtucket Wednesday rallied near city hall, expressing fears of gun violence in the wake of the Uvalde, Texas shootings. Phot...
Jun 01, 2022
Fauci urges college grads to stand against disinformation
White House COVID Chief Medial Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci participates in a briefing Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo b...
May 20, 2022
Census review helps explain why RI did not lose a Congressional seat
Members of the Rhode Island Complete Count Committee (from left, Marcela Betancur, Cortney Nicolato and John Marion reacted In 2019 to a U.S. Supreme Court decision putting on hold, a Trump administra...
May 19, 2022
PC Coach Cooley given key to the city
Providence College basketball coach Ed Cooley was given the key to the City of Providence May 17, 2022 by Mayor Jorge Elorza (at left) as Cooley’s own high school coach Harold Metts looked on. P...
May 17, 2022
Lawmakers revise bill to legalize recreational marijuana
State Senator Joshua Miller and Representative Scott Slater authored legislation to introduce recreational marijuana in Rhode Island. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Isl...
May 17, 2022
Bipartisan push for legislation that would criminalize sex with underage students
State Senators Frank Lombardi (D-Cranston) and Jessica de la Cruz (R-North Smithfield) outline their support for legislation to criminalize sex with underage students at a State House news conference ...
May 16, 2022
Vandals strike Marine bombing memorial in Providence
A passerby points to one of the shattered glass panels that make up the memorial to nine U.S. Marines from Rhode Island who were among 241 Marines killed in a 1983 terrorist bombing at a Marine barrac...
May 16, 2022
K-9 featured in Netflix’s ‘Rescued by Ruby’ euthanized
Rhode Island State Police dog K-9 Ruby was last seen in a visit to the WPRO studio April 8, 2022. She was euthanized after an illness May 13, 2022. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (A...
May 16, 2022
7 people injured during clash between motorcycle clubs
A Fall River police cruiser stands outside the “headquarters” of a motorcycle gang where more than 50 people were engaged in a fight May 14, 2022. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News FALL RIV...
May 16, 2022
