Category Archives: Local News
Man accused of killing officer faces new drug charges
Federal courthouse in Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) – A Massachusetts man charged with killing a police officer in the Dominican Republic in 2013 whose extradition was...
Sep 23, 2019
3 boys, 7 girls arrested in separate altercations at mall
The Providence Place Mall is seen in this 2017 file photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Police say three boys and seven girls who were involved in two separate altercations ...
Sep 23, 2019
Lawmaker wants Rhode Island to ban flavored e-cigarettes
Rep. Julie Casimiro (D-North Kingstown, Exeter) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A lawmaker in Rhode Island plans to introduce a bill to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. Rep. Julie Casimiro says she̵...
Sep 22, 2019
Fire departments across Rhode Island awarded federal grants
Providence firefighters outside the Providence Place Mall. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Fire departments across Rhode Island are getting federal grants for training, e...
Sep 22, 2019
Providence man pleads guilty to drug, gun charges
Pawtucket Police headquarters. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island man who was found to have drugs and a gun in his car after he was pulled over for fail...
Sep 18, 2019
Couple pleads guilty to stealing from federal government
Federal courthouse in Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island husband and wife prosecutors say defrauded the federal government out of hundreds of tho...
Sep 18, 2019
Detention center moves sale agreement to closed session
Wyatt Detention Center in Central Falls. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island detention center has decided to move the discussion around a potential sale to...
Sep 18, 2019
Workers’ compensation cost soars 54% for state employees
The Rhode Island State House. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The cost of workers’ compensation in the state of Rhode Island has increased 54% in the last dec...
Sep 18, 2019
Justice officials criticize city’s English language program
Providence Schools offices. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Federal justice officials say the Providence school district had failed its English learning student populati...
Sep 18, 2019
Embattled Fall River mayor survives preliminary election
Paul Coogan (left) spoke after his win in the preliminary election in Fall River. Coogan polled 62% to 20% for incumbent Jasiel Correia (at right). Photos by Steve Klamkin WPRO News FALL RIVER, Mass. ...
Sep 18, 2019
