Category Archives: Local News
Judge rules Nathan Carman contributed to boat’s sinking
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A federal judge has ruled a Vermont man contributed to the sinking of his boat off Long Island in an incident that led to his mother being lost at sea. U.S. District Judg...
Nov 04, 2019
Appeals court overturns conviction in teen sex assault case
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – A federal appeals court has overturned the 2017 conviction of a Rhode Island man who pleaded guilty to traveling to Connecticut to have sex with a girl he met online who t...
Nov 04, 2019
Rhode Island’s governor ceremoniously signs 2 bills
Domestic violence survivor Kristie Di Censo spoke about the impact of a new law allowing domestic violence protective orders to protect more children. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I....
Oct 31, 2019
Chalices stolen from Rhode Island church returned
Four chalices that were stolen from St. Rocco’s Church have been recovered from a pawn shop. Photo courtesy Johnston Police JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) – Four chalices that were stolen from a Roma...
Oct 31, 2019
Police: Man shot campground owner after being told to leave
RICHMOND, R.I. (AP) – Police say a 78-year-old campground owner was shot three times by a 77-year-old man who lived at the site and later apparently killed himself. Richmond Police Chief Elwood ...
Oct 31, 2019
PODCAST: Twin River EVP alleges threat from Raimondo Chief of Staff
Listen to “Twin River EVP Marc Crisafulli 10-31-19” on Spreaker. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A top executive with the operator of Rhode Island's two casinos has publicly identified Gov. Gina R...
Oct 31, 2019
JQA at the Gamm is Sharp, Relevant and Funny
Normand Beauregard as John Quincy Adams. Background: Candice Brown as Louisa Adams By Kimberly Rau JQA, an original work by Aaron Posner, takes a look at the accomplishments and struggles of John Quin...
Oct 31, 2019
Governor’s vaping panel meets for the first time
Members of the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Vaping meet in Providence for the first time on October 30, 2019. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News The panel charged wi...
Oct 30, 2019
Rhode Island releases report on winter natural gas outage
Newport residents seek out aid including housing vouchers and space heaters in the wake of the Newport gas emergency January 22, 2019. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News and The As...
Oct 30, 2019
Twin River VP: Raimondo Chief of Staff Smiley was the staffer who threatened me
(PROVIDENCE) – Twin River Executive Vice President Marc Crisafulli identified Brett Smiley, Governor Gina Raimondo’s Chief of Staff, as the person who threatened consequences if his compan...
Oct 30, 2019
