Category Archives: Local News
Deadly stabbing in Providence mall
Police responded to the Providence Place Mall where a 19-year old man was stabbed to death September 17, 2020. Photo by Bill Haberman WPRO News By Bill Haberman, WPRO News Police said four men are in ...
Sep 17, 2020
Rhode Island identifies 19 new cases in schools this week
Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott listens as Governor Gina Raimondo speaks during her Covid-19 briefing at the Veterans Auditorium. Pool photo by Sandor Bodo / The Providence Journal PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - ...
Sep 16, 2020
Rhode Island man gets 12 years on child molestation charge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to serve 12 years in prison after pleading no contest to a first-degree child molestation charge, prosecutors say. David Devlin, 37...
Sep 16, 2020
School stays open after staffer tests for coronavirus
The Anthony Carnevale Elementary School in Providence is seen in this file photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Providence elementary school will remain open for in-person classe...
Sep 15, 2020
Rhode Island teacher faces sexual assault charges
Providence Superior Court. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island middle school teacher arrested after the first day of classes was arraigned Tuesday on mul...
Sep 15, 2020
Chief Justice Ralph Gants of Massachusetts’ top court dies
The late Massachusetts Chief Justice Ralph Gants, who died after suffering a heart attack Sept. 4, is seen in an undated official portrait. BOSTON (AP) - The chief justice of Massachusetts' highest co...
Sep 14, 2020
Gresh’s Grades – Week 1 9/12/2020
A new era of New England Patriots football is here and the Patriots 21-11 week 1 win vs. the Miami Dolphins showed us just how 'new' the offense is, with new quarterback Cam Newton rushing the ball 15...
Sep 14, 2020
Students return to school as state ramps up virus testing
In a still capture from video, Maribeth Calabro, President of the Providence Teachers Union and Frank Flynn, President of the statewide Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals tal...
Sep 14, 2020
There won’t be high school football in Rhode Island in fall
Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, director of RIDOH, listens as Janet L. Coit, director of RIDEM, answers a question from the press. Gov. Gina Raimondo concentrates on school sports during her daily coronav...
Sep 04, 2020
Rhode Island courts to form committee on racial justice
The Rhode Island Superior & Supreme Court building in Providence. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island courts are creating a racial justice committee to e...
Sep 04, 2020
