Category Archives: Local News
Rhode Island officials warn residents of text message scam
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island officials are warning residents of a text message scam. Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea and Attorney General Peter Neronha say the texts claim to be from the Rhod...
Jun 14, 2021
Ferry service website up and running after cyberattack
Martha’s Vineyard Woods Hole Ferry. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WOODS HOLE, Mass. (AP) - The Massachusetts Steamship Authority website is operating again after it was disabled by a ransomwa...
Jun 13, 2021
Rhode Islanders encouraged to go out for a walk
Along the East Bay Bike Path in East Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Islanders are being encouraged to get out and go for a walk. The RIWalks Challenge, coor...
Jun 13, 2021
Judge rejects extortion plea deal for ex-mayor’s aide
Former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia and his then chief of staff, Genoveva Andrade in a November, 15, 2018 photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - A judge has rejected a plea deal in the exto...
Jun 13, 2021
Providence homeless encampment allowed to stay for now
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A homeless encampment in Providence where people were ordered to leave by Friday will be allowed to stay for now...
Jun 13, 2021
Rhode Island extends gambling deal by another 20 years
Political leaders line up to hear Marc Crisafulli, Executive Vice President of Ballys, which, along with International Game Technology reached a 20-year deal to provide lottery and gambling services i...
Jun 11, 2021
McKee extends Rhode Island’s pandemic state of emergency
Governor Dan McKee. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov. Daniel McKee has signed an executive order that extends Rhode Island's state of emergency for the coronavirus pandemic...
Jun 11, 2021
Massachusetts lawmakers push to extend mail-in, early voting
Early voting in Massachusetts in the 2020 election. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill Thursday extending many of the policies adopted when th...
Jun 11, 2021
Rhode Island’s COVID-19 hospitalization numbers tumble
A bed for coronavirus patients at the COVID field hospital built by the State of RI at a former bank office building in Cranston. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - There are jus...
Jun 11, 2021
Jewelry maker Alex and Ani files for bankruptcy protection
The Alex And Ani storefront at Chapel View in Cranston. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island jewelry maker Alex and Ani has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protec...
Jun 11, 2021
