Category Archives: Local News
Rabies confirmed in sick bat found in Portsmouth
The Rhode Island Department of health headquarters in Providence. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (AP) – State public health officials say a bat found in Portsmouth earlie...
Jan 16, 2020
$2.5M in Rhode Island sports betting revenue made last month
Sports betting opens in Tiverton. File photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island sportsbook made nearly 2 1/2 times more in sports betting revenue last month compared to ...
Jan 15, 2020
Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora
Red Sox leaders discuss their “parting of ways” with Manager Alex Cora as Major League Baseball investigated the sign-stealing scandal. (From left) Principal Owner John Henry, Chairman Tom...
Jan 15, 2020
Police issue alert for missing 10-year old girl
A missing girl, Jania McDuffie, 10 is shown in these pictures distributed by Cranston Police and the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency. Cranston Police issued an alert and appealed to the publi...
Jan 15, 2020
Governor Raimondo delivers 2020 State of the State Address
Governor Gina Raimondo is flanked by House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello (at left) and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio as she delivers her sixth State of the State address in the Rhode Island State Ho...
Jan 14, 2020
Man gets 3 years for making 112 fraudulent ATM withdrawals
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Florida man who pleaded guilty to making more than 100 fraudulent withdrawals using stolen identities at ATMs in Rhode Island and Massachusetts has been sentenced to th...
Jan 14, 2020
Death of Rhode Island prisoner under investigation
The ACI medium security prison is seen in this photo from the Rhode Island Department of Corrections CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island State Police are investigating the apparent suicide of an ...
Jan 14, 2020
Rhode Island Senate president pushes for plastic bag ban
Senate President Dominick Ruggerio (D-Providence) on the opening day of the 2020 legislation session, January 7, 2020. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island’...
Jan 09, 2020
New report shows homelessness declined 4.2% in Rhode Island
Downtown Providence at night. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Homelessness in Rhode Island has declined by 4.2%, according to federal housing officials. The U.S. Departm...
Jan 09, 2020
Police: Westerly shooting suspect left behind apology note
Police block the scene of a deadly shooting in Westerly. Photo by Paul Zangari WPRO News WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island man who police say fatally shot one woman and wounded two others bef...
Jan 09, 2020
