Category Archives: Local News
Rhode Island colleges disagree on arming campus police
Warwick campus of the Community College of Rhode Island. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Two of Rhode Island’s public colleges have found themselves at odds o...
Jan 09, 2020
Newport mansions host more than 1 million tours in 2019
The Breakers mansion in Newport is seen in this 2017 file photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) – The nonprofit that oversees several of Newport, Rhode Island’s famous mansio...
Jan 08, 2020
Rhode Island trooper returns to work after suing superiors
Headquarters for the Rhode Island State Police in Scituate. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Officials say a Rhode Island State Police trooper who accused his superiors i...
Jan 08, 2020
Top Democrats aim to undo change to medical marijuana rules
Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, Gov. Gina Raimondo and House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Legislative leaders in Rhode Island say...
Jan 08, 2020
Religious leaders ask politicians to work to reduce poverty
Clergy and others fill the State House rotunda on the first day of the 2020 legislative session, calling on lawmakers to “Fight Poverty with Faith”. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News ...
Jan 07, 2020
New mayor pledges new focus away from politics
Paul Coogan exchanges smiles with his wife Judi St. Hilaire as he takes the oath of office as Fall River Mayor January 6, 2020. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News In a city th...
Jan 06, 2020
PODCAST: Lincoln Chafee files to run for president as Libertarian
Image taken from CSPAN Listen to “Presidential Candidate Lincoln Chafee 1-6-20” on Spreaker. Former Democratic presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee has filed to run for president a...
Jan 06, 2020
Rhode Island’s new legislative session set to begin
Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's new legislative session begins Tuesday. Democratic House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Senate Preside...
Jan 06, 2020
Brady exits NFL playoffs with loss, retirement unlikely
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) By JIMMY GOLEN, The Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Tom Brady walked off the field at the end of his 20th NFL season and said he plans to be back for another, when h...
Jan 05, 2020
Derrick Henry, Titans stun Patriots 20-13 in wild-card upset
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - When the eerie Foxborough fog lifted, it became clear that New England's reign atop the NFL was ending. Derrick Henry ensured that with the kind of dominating playoff performa...
Jan 05, 2020
