Category Archives: Local News
Rhode Island moves state tax filing deadline to May 17
Rhode Island Division of Taxation offices. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island is moving the deadline to file state taxes to May 17 to align with the delayed deadline...
Mar 22, 2021
Hugs, at last: Nursing homes easing rules on visitors
Golden Crest Nursing Centre in North Providence. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Press An 88-year-old woman in Ohio broke down in tears as her son hugged her for the first time in...
Mar 22, 2021
Court could reimpose Boston marathon bomber’s death sentence
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider reinstating the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, presentin...
Mar 22, 2021
New mass vaccination site at Hynes Convention Center opens
Hynes Convention Center in Boston. Photo courtesy Grk1011 via Wikipedia BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts' latest coronavirus mass vaccination site at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston's Back Bay held a...
Mar 18, 2021
Jha: Keep virus restrictions in place a while longer
Dean Dr. Ashish Jha, photo courtesy of the Brown School of Public Health PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Dr. Ashish Jha is recommending that states continue their COVID-19 restrictions for a few more weeks be...
Mar 18, 2021
Bryant University likely drives up cases in Smithfield
Bryant University Courtesy Kenneth C Zirkel via Wikipedia PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A recent increase in the coronavirus infection rate in Smithfield is likely due to more cases among Bryant University ...
Mar 17, 2021
In Mass., general public can get vaccinated starting April 19
In a still frame from video on March 17, 2021, Gov. Charlie Baker announces all Mass. residents age 16 and older will be eligible to receive a COVID vaccine as of April 19 BOSTON (AP) - All residents ...
Mar 17, 2021
Man charged in Providence cruiser burning reaches plea deal
The site across from the Providence Place Mall where a Providence Police cruiser was burned during rioting June 1-2, 2020. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Press A man charged with play...
Mar 17, 2021
Two cities form task force to crack down on illegal vehicles
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza talks with reporters as Providence and Cranston officials announce a joint task force to crack down on illegal vehicles operating on city streets March 16, 2021. Photo by...
Mar 16, 2021
Rhode Island needs more vaccine supply to reach Biden’s goal
A URI researcher in the lab working on COVID-19 testing developments. Photo courtesy University of Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island may not be able to meet President Joe Biden's goal ...
Mar 16, 2021
