Category Archives: Local News
College virus outbreaks drive Rhode Island’s case rate up
Signs requiring that face masks be worn at all times dot the neighborhood surrounding Providence College September 23, 2020 after an outbreak of 150 coronavirus cases at the school led the RI Departme...
Sep 23, 2020
Providence examines role of Black, Indigenous peoples
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza (at lower left) led an online conference call on September 22, 2020 in the “truth-telling” phase of a city effort that could lead to reconciliation and repara...
Sep 23, 2020
CCRI laying off 45 staff in effort to cut costs
The Community College of Rhode Island Knight campus in Warwick. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News and The Associated Press The Community College of Rhode Island is laying off 45 full-tim...
Sep 23, 2020
Feds: Fraudster blew $30K in Vegas with virus loan money
Federal courthouse in Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A convicted bank robber from Rhode Island fraudulently obtained $600,000 in forgivable federal business loans...
Sep 23, 2020
Woonsocket sweep nets 19 arrests, drugs, guns and cash
Drugs, guns and cash seized in an operation that lasted from May to September are put on display by Woonsocket Police September 22, 2020. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Wo...
Sep 22, 2020
Rhode Island added back to Connecticut quarantine list
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Rhode Island and four other states have reappeared on Connecticut's COVID-19 travel advisory, given recent upticks in cases in those locations. Travelers from Rhode Islan...
Sep 22, 2020
Small plane crashes on farm; only minor injuries to pilot
Richmond Police say the pilot walked away with minor injuries after a small plane crashed at Harvest Acres Farm on Kingstown Road September 21, 2020. Photo courtesy Richmond, RI Police RICHMOND, R.I. ...
Sep 22, 2020
URI Greek life houses under quarantine after positive cases
The University of Rhode Island “Ram” mascot. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - Three sororities and fraternities at the University of Rhode Island are unde...
Sep 22, 2020
Man charged with pandemic relief loan fraud pleads guilty
Federal courthouse in Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island man charged with fraudulently seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in forgivable federal l...
Sep 18, 2020
CVS to double number of pharmacy coronavirus testing sites
A woman submits to a COVID-19 test. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) - CVS Health is doubling the number of drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites at its pharmacy locations around the...
Sep 17, 2020
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