Category Archives: Local News

WPRO Newsroom and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island’s attorney general says a 20-year-old man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in a Christmas Eve killing i...

WPRO Newsroom Rep. Joe McNamara, the chairman of the House Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, is calling together Rhode Island’s first public forum about the state's plans and protocols...

Gov. -elect Gina Raimondo receives a flu shot from Rhode Island Health Director Dr. Michael Fine. Photo courtesy Rhode Island Department of Health Gov. -elect Gina Raimondo receives a flu shot from Rh...

Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has begun an $8.5 million project to replace the Great I...

Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News and the Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) – State officials estimate that Newport Grand’s video slot machine revenue will drop by more than two...

File photo WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island’s health insurance marketplace is offering new plans and a new carrier in the individual market when open...

File photo WPRO News and the Associated Press PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (AP) – Portsmouth’s broken wind turbine is being replaced. The 364-foot tall turbine at the high school broke down more than ...

Taco President John Hazen White announces the partnership with Italy-based Askoll. Photo by Andrew Augustus   By Sam Wroblewski, reporting by Andrew Augustus WPRO Taco Inc. President and CEO John...

Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The prospective developer of a casino at Newport Grand is still considering investing in the property even thoug...

630wpro.com Buddy Cianci returns to his seat behind the WPRO microphone Wednesday after taking a five month leave of absence to run for Mayor of Providence. "I am thrilled to be coming back, to do wha...