Category Archives: Local News
RI Public Utilities Commission nominee withdraws voter registration
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A nominee for Rhode Island’s Public Utilities Commission withdrew her voter registration a day after ...
Jul 23, 2019
Education commissioner seeks control of Providence schools
Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green talks with reporters on her first day on the job, April 29, 2019. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island...
Jul 19, 2019
LISTEN: President Trump tweets about Rhode Island Gov. Raimondo
Listen to “Governor Raimondo responds to President Trump’s Tweet 7-19-2019” on Spreaker. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – President Donald Trump says Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo cou...
Jul 19, 2019
Ask Governor Raimondo – 7-19-2019
WPRO’s Gene Valicenti talks with Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo during an episode of Ask the Governor on July 19, 2019. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo joined WPRO’s Gene V...
Jul 19, 2019
RI prison population drops as number of older inmates rise
CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's prison population is continuing to shrink as the percentage of older inmates rises. WPRI reports a 2018 Department of Corrections Population Report indicates one i...
Jul 18, 2019
Pawtucket police make arrest in 1988 death of 10-year-old girl
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island police have made an arrest in the 1988 killing of a 10-year-old girl. Pawtucket police on Thursday said they have charged 59-year-old Joao Monteiro with murde...
Jul 18, 2019
Wexford center opens in Providence
Officials cut a ribbon at the opening of the Wexford Innovation Center on July 17, 2019. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News A ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday marked the open...
Jul 17, 2019
EEE detected in Massachusetts for the first time this year
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts public health officials say the potentially fatal eastern equine encephalitis virus has been detected in the state for the first time this year. The Department of Pub...
Jul 17, 2019
Providence school board nominates Gallo interim superintendent
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The beleaguered Providence Public Schools have a new interim superintendent who previously held the post 15 years ago. The School Board on Tuesday nominated Frances Gallo...
Jul 17, 2019
School committee approves deal to restore sports in Warwick
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) – The restoration of sports programs and several other initiatives in a Rhode Island school district has taken another step forward. The Warwick School Committee on Tuesday vo...
Jul 17, 2019
