Category Archives: Local News
Rhode Island officials abandon plan to increase beach parking fees
Salty Brine State Beach in Galilee. WPRO News Photo. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - State environmental officials are no longer considering raising beach parking fees in Rhode Island. Department of Environme...
Mar 26, 2019
US Labor Department sues restaurants over overtime pay
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against the owner and managers of two Rhode Island restaurants alleging they didn’t pay 11 workers properly for wor...
Mar 26, 2019
Former North Providence School Superintendent charged with embezzlement, fraud
Bridget Morisseau is seen in a booking photo provided by North Providence Police WPRO News and The Associated Press North Providence police have arrested the town’s former school superint...
Mar 26, 2019
This Week at the State House
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By WPRO News and the Associated Press Governor picks new education commissioner Governor Gina Raimondo has picked Anglica Infante-Green, ...
Mar 22, 2019
Rhode Island man gets 260 years for making child porn
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to 260 years in prison for producing child pornography involving multiple prepubescent children. Federal prosecutors announced 45-ye...
Mar 22, 2019
Twin River to extend sports betting hours for March Madness
Sports betting opens up at Twin River casino. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. LINCOLN, R.I. (AP) – Twin River Casino in Rhode Island says it’s planning to extend its sports betting hours du...
Mar 22, 2019
Walsh running for Democratic Party Chair
Representative Moira Walsh announces a bid for Democratic Party Chair. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Citing a number of practices she calls “lawful but awful,” Sta...
Mar 22, 2019
Rep. Ray Hull reprimanded for making votes for colleague
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island state representative who admits he voted in the place of another legislator has been given a "letter of admonishment," but will not face further punishment. Demo...
Mar 22, 2019
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate down slightly
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – State officials say Rhode Island lost 600 jobs from January to February, but the state unemployment rate dropped slightly during that period. The state Department of Labo...
Mar 21, 2019
Massachusetts state trooper convicted of rape, will lose job
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) – Massachusetts State Police have started termination proceedings against a trooper who has been convicted of raping his former girlfriend. Robert Sundberg was found guilty We...
Mar 21, 2019
