Category Archives: Local News
Rhode Island Supreme Court decision upholds abortion law
Then RI Gov Gina Raimondo signed the Reproductive Privacy Act into law late on the night of June 19, 2019 soon after passage by the General Assembly. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, ...
May 04, 2022
RI leaders respond to report that Roe could be overturned
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By WPRO NewsRhode Island political leaders, virtually all Democrats, are responding with a flurry of statements in the wake of a report b...
May 03, 2022
Supreme Court rules against Boston in Christian flag case
The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen in this undated photo, courtesy of the United States Architect of the Capitol WASHINGTON (AP) - A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that Boston violated the ...
May 02, 2022
New Rhode Island State Police commander sworn in
New RI State Police Colonel Darnell Weaver is sworn-in by Gov. Dan McKee April 29, 2022 in the State House rotunda as his wife, Michelle and son and daughter Chase and Maleah look on. Photo by Steve K...
Apr 29, 2022
Biden appoints RI Public Defender to a top federal judgeship
Rhode Island Public Defender Lara Montecalvo, in a photo submitted by her office, was nominated by President Joe Biden to a seat on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. WPRO NewsPresident Joe Biden ...
Apr 27, 2022
Rhode Island State Police to get first commander of color
Rhode Island State Police Lieutenant Colonel Darnell Weaver was named by Gov. Dan McKee to succeed James Manni and Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO New...
Apr 27, 2022
Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung seeks congressional seat
Allan Fung announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress in Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional district April 26, 2022 at the Varnum Armory in East Greenwich. Photo by Steve K...
Apr 26, 2022
Probe shows DMV head had no knowledge of prostitution at his property
RI DMV Administrator Walter “Bud” Craddock is seen in an April 6, 2022 file photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By WPRO NewsAn investigation by the state attorney general’s office finds...
Apr 25, 2022
Lieutenant Governor Matos formally launches campaign
Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos and Gov. Dan McKee spoke at the kickoff of her campaign April 14, 2022. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsRhode Island Lieutenant Governor S...
Apr 14, 2022
RI US House candidate stays in race despite menacing charge
Michael Neary – photo: Miami County Sheriff’s OfficePROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island congressional candidate said Thursday he's staying in the race despite his recent arrest on a men...
Apr 14, 2022
