Category Archives: Local News
RI to start releasing mail-ballot results on election night
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Board of Elections has unanimously approved a plan to start releasing mail ballot counts at 11 p.m. on election night. Board Chairman Robert Rapoza said...
Oct 27, 2020
LaSalle Academy moves to remote learning after staffer tests positive
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island high school has moved to remote-learning for the week after a teacher tested positive for COVID-19. La Salle Academy in Providence in a statement said rem...
Oct 27, 2020
Governor urges Rhode Islanders to scale back Thanksgiving
Governor Gina Raimondo holds her weekly coronavirus update on October 21, 2020 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Pool photo by Sandor Bodo / The Providence Journal The Associated Press With the num...
Oct 21, 2020
21 arrested at rally for injured man; new videos released
Providence police released what was described as surveillance video showing Jhamal Gonsalves, 24 on his moped at the top of the screen, and a cruiser driven by Officer Kyle Endress, who is assigned to...
Oct 21, 2020
19 arrested as Providence protest turns to chaos Tuesday night
Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE Hundreds of people gathered on the South Side of Providence Tuesday evening to demand justice for the victim of an officer-involved moped crash that occurre...
Oct 21, 2020
Gresh’s Grades – Week 6 10/18/20
This was a shocking loss for the New England Patriots against a bad Denver Broncos team Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium. The performance defensively wasn't perfect by any stretch, but they should...
Oct 19, 2020
Foundation commits $8.5M to address racial disparities
Rhode Island Foundation President and CEO Neil Steinberg. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Foundation on Monday committed $8.5 million to address racial equali...
Oct 19, 2020
Providence unveils program to support small businesses
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza speaks on a Zoom call October 19, 2020 to announce a microgrant program for small businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The city ...
Oct 19, 2020
Report: Massachusetts troopers who commit crime rarely fired
Colonel Christopher Mason. Photo courtesy Massachusetts State Police BOSTON (AP) - A Massachusetts trooper led officers on a chase, another took cash under the table for unauthorized police escorts fo...
Oct 19, 2020
Winter energy costs to be higher but oil users may get break
Winter storm cleanup. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Press Home heating costs are expected to grow this winter because of projections of colder weather and people continuing to s...
Oct 19, 2020
