Category Archives: Local News
Sen. Whitehouse targets ‘dark money’ to address climate change
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) met with reporters in his office in Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The U.S. Senate's most persistent voice for addressing c...
Apr 11, 2019
Police: Firefighter went into store naked to purchase soda
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (AP) - A Massachusetts firefighter police say walked nude into a Rhode Island convenience store because he thought it was legal has been placed on leave. Police responded to a 7-Eleve...
Apr 11, 2019
PODCAST: Speaker Mattiello says budget likely won’t fund Governor’s proposed new programs
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, left, laughs with R.I. House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, right, moments before Raimondo signed the state budget into law during ceremonies at the Statehouse, Tuesday, ...
Apr 11, 2019
Little girls try out for role in touring musical
A girl tries out for touring “Waitress” casting director Dayna Dantzler (at right) at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO N...
Apr 10, 2019
Rhode Island man convicted of manslaughter in fatal stabbing
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island man who said he acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed another man who had insulted his girlfriend on social media has been convicted of mans...
Apr 09, 2019
Bryant U Athletes Charged with Assault
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) – Police say three student-athletes at Bryant University in Rhode Island have been charged in connection with an alleged assault on campus. Smithfield police say 19-...
Apr 09, 2019
Proposed Fane Tower Hits Another Stumbling Block
(Providence) The long running debate over what would be the tallest building ever built in Rhode island has taken another turn. The Downtown Design Review Committee is recommending the 195 Commission ...
Apr 09, 2019
Consultant: renovate high security prison at the ACI
Gov. Gina Raimondo talks with reporters about a consultant’s report into renovations at the ACI High Security prison. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News A consultantR...
Apr 08, 2019
Children’s advocacy organization releases annual report
Rhode Island Kids Count Executive Director Elizabeth Burke-Bryant. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A children’s advocacy organization has released an annual report...
Apr 08, 2019
Federal Hill Fountain Damaged in Hit & Run
The fountain in DePasquale Square is seen in 2018. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News (Providence) A local merchants association says damage is not as bad as first feared at a landmark fountain tha...
Apr 08, 2019
