Category Archives: Local News
Rally planned at statue of early Rhode Island settler
A stylized statue of 17th Century settler William Blackstone is erected near the center of Pawtucket. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsPAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - Protesters are planning to gather near the ...
Oct 11, 2021
State police release names of 3 victims of fiery crash
Rhode Island State Police headquarters in Scituate. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WEST WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island State Police on Friday released the names of three young men who died in a f...
Oct 08, 2021
State to Providence: Stop work on bike lane or pay $4.4M
A bike lane created by the City of Providence on South Water Street has created a dispute with the RI Department of Transportation. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Providence ...
Oct 08, 2021
Police probe 20th homicide of 2021
Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsProvidence Police investigate the 20th homicide of the year, and say they’ve made arrests in an earlier killing, as well as another sho...
Oct 04, 2021
RI will try to reassign unvaccinated health state workers
RI Gov. Dan McKee encouraged Rhode Islanders to get COVID vaccinations and booster shots in an appearance September 30, 2021 at Pilgrim Senior Center in Warwick. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVI...
Oct 01, 2021
Connecticut agency OKs sports betting licenses for tribes
Sports betting opens in Tiverton in December, 2018. File photo by Tessa Roy WPRO News HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - The Department of Consumer Protection has approved the state licenses that Foxwoods Resort ...
Sep 29, 2021
Police arrest suspect in random attack on hospital employee
Photos released by Taunton Police show (at left) a photo taken by the purported stabbing victim of her alleged assailant, and (at right) a booking photo of Victoria Disharoon, 28 of Taunton. TAUNTON, ...
Sep 23, 2021
State police union sues over governor’s vaccination mandate
Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Defense BOSTON (AP) - The union that represents about 1,800 Massachusetts State Police troopers went before a judge Wednesday to ask for a delay in the implementation...
Sep 22, 2021
Progressive candidate says he’ll run for RI governor
Matt Brown is seen in a 2019 file photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A former Rhode Island secretary of state said Wednesday he's running for governor again in the hopes of "over...
Sep 22, 2021
Some health care workers can work beyond Oct. 1
RI Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott briefs reporters on coronavirus developments August 26, 2021 at Green Line Apothecary in Providence. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I...
Sep 22, 2021
