Category Archives: Local News
Massachusetts Triple-A baseball team named the WooSox
The new team logo for the Pawsox move to Worcester after the 2020 season, unveiled November 25, 2019. WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) – The Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox will be known as the Wo...
Nov 26, 2019
US Sen. Reed criticizes Trump’s involvement in SEAL case
Former Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer speaks to Capt. Joseph Olson, the commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), on the ship’s bridge during his visit on...
Nov 26, 2019
Food bank: Many people still missing meals in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Community Food Bank CEO Andrew Schiff. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News and The Associated Press The Rhode Island Community Food Bank says thousands of Rhode Island residents ca...
Nov 25, 2019
Christopher Columbus statue vandalized again
The statue of Christopher Columbus at Elmwood Ave. in Providence was found spattered with red pain early Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, about six weeks after another paint incident on the observance of Columb...
Nov 25, 2019
Rhode Island’s truck tolling system far behind schedule
A toll gantry over Route 146 in Lincoln. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island is behind schedule when it comes to putting up gantries on state highways for ...
Nov 23, 2019
Data: Shootings in Providence continue to decline
Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Police statistics show the city of Providence is on track to have the fewest shootings in recent r...
Nov 21, 2019
Gender suit against head of Providence YMCA moves to trial
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A gender discrimination lawsuit against the head of a Rhode Island YMCA has been allowed to move forward. WPRI reports Wednesday that a federal judge cleared the path for...
Nov 21, 2019
State trooper asks court to vacate plea in assault case
Headquarters for the Rhode Island State Police in Scituate. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WARWICK, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island State Police trooper who pleaded no contest to punching a man in ...
Nov 20, 2019
City employee fired after noose found in vehicle
Mayor Jorge Elorza talks with reporters. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News and The Associated Press A Rhode Island city employee has been terminated and another suspended after someone report...
Nov 20, 2019
5 districts form group to address education funding, issues
State Senator Ryan Pearson (D-Cumberland) Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) – Several Rhode Island school districts have banded together to address education challenges. Paw...
Nov 20, 2019
