Category Archives: Local News
Woman dies in fall down stairs at Rhode Island bar
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) – Police have released the name of the woman who died in a fall down the stairs of a Rhode Island bar last week. Westerly police say 31-year-old Traci Kiriakou, of Wes...
Nov 11, 2019
Gov. Raimondo hosts the state’s Veterans Day ceremony
Gov. Gina Raimondo and Director of Veterans Affairs Kasim Yarn share a laugh before a “signing” ceremony for a bill maintaining benefits for LGBTQ veterans at the State House on Nov. 8, 20...
Nov 11, 2019
Ex-North Providence superintendent pleads to embezzlement
Photo via North Providence Police NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Prosecutors say the former superintendent in North Providence has pleaded no contest to embezzlement for misusing a school-issued ...
Nov 08, 2019
Head of scandal-ridden Massachusetts State Police retires
Massachusetts State Police Col. Kerry Gilpin is stepping down effective Nov. 15. File photo courtesy Mass. State Police BOSTON (AP) – The head of the troubled Massachusetts State Police is retir...
Nov 06, 2019
Judge allows state’s flavored vape products ban to stand
Materials used in vaping are displayed at the inaugural meeting of the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Vaping October 30, 2019. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A ...
Nov 06, 2019
Newport leaders vow response on winter gas outage
Newport Mayor Jamie Bova is flanked by legislators and Gov. Gina Raimondo (right) in response to a report critical of National Grid in last January’s gas emergency. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO N...
Nov 05, 2019
Federal officials investigate cemetery plane crash
First responders at the scene of a small plane crash in the Rural Cemetery in New Bedford Nov. 4, 2019. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) – Federal investigators are ...
Nov 05, 2019
Abuse reports involving students remain high after 2016 law
Providence Schools headquarters. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.l. (AP) – Child abuse and neglect reports from Providence students have stayed high since Rhode Island passed...
Nov 05, 2019
State panel rejects Northern RI power plant
A sign along the road to Burrillville signals local opposition to the power plant proposed by Invenergy LLC, which was rejected by Rhode Island regulators November 5, 2019. File photo by Steve Klamkin...
Nov 05, 2019
Officials: Pilot dies after small plane crashes in cemetery
The crumpled wreckage of a Cessna airplane can be seen just above the wall of the Rural Cemetery in New Bedford. The plane crashed Monday afternoon,, killing the pilot, officials said. Photo by Steve ...
Nov 04, 2019
