Category Archives: Local News
Gresh’s Grades: Week 7 11/1/20
While the loss to the Buffalo Bills is disappointing in many ways, the New England Patriots restored my faith in their effort and intensity by battling to the very end. Last week against San Francisco...
Nov 02, 2020
Massachusetts voters to decide ballot questions, Senate race
Protections against coronavirus are observed during early voting at Government Center in Fall River October 17, 2020. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts voters will be decidi...
Nov 02, 2020
Update: Man charged with striking, killing nurse appears in court
Luis Baez, 22 of Boston, arrested in a fatal accident November 1, 2020 in Pawtucket is seen in a photo issued by Rhode Island State Police PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - A Boston man charged with being under ...
Nov 02, 2020
Police investigate weekend shooting in Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - Police continue to investigate a weekend shooting in Pawtucket that left a 22-year-old man dead. Police say officers responding to reports of a shooting went to the area ...
Nov 02, 2020
Rhode Island father charged with abusing infant daughter
Pawtucket Police headquarters. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island man was charged Wednesday with breaking his 2-month-old daughter's legs and fracturing her sk...
Oct 28, 2020
Governor Raimondo warns of new restrictions as COVID cases surge
By MARK PRATT, The Associated Press Rhode Island could pump the brakes on the state's economic recovery plan if the current surge in coronavirus cases continues, Gov. Gina Raimondo said Wednesday. "We...
Oct 28, 2020
Police investigate online threats against Providence officers
File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island State Police are investigating what appear to be social media threats made against Providence police officers. The posts shar...
Oct 28, 2020
NY discourages travel to Massachusetts, adds CA to advisory
In a photo provided by his office, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo offers a coronavirus update October 26, 2020 ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York's governor is now urging residents to avoid nonessential travel ...
Oct 27, 2020
Rhode Island reports daily COVID-19 positivity rate of 3.6%
The Rhode Island Department of health headquarters in Providence. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Department of Health on Tuesday reported 288 new confir...
Oct 27, 2020
Baker: Surge in new virus cases driven by people under 30
In a still frame from video, Mass. Gov. Charlie delivers his coronavirus briefing October 27, 2020 BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Charlie Baker says the recent surge in confirmed coronavirus cases in Massachusett...
Oct 27, 2020
