Category Archives: Local News
Elorza sworn in for second term
Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News By WPRO News Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza took his oath of office for his second term on Monday, touting a city that’s changed since he took office for the first t...
Jan 07, 2019
Police: Man dies when car crashes onto railroad tracks
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island man who crashed his car on the train tracks in Providence has died. Police say the car was speeding at about 4:30 a.m. Monday when it crashed through a fen...
Jan 07, 2019
Sen. Reed: $100M authorized to combat Alzheimer’s disease
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Jack Reed says that a bill he co-sponsored to combat Alzheimer's disease and promote brain health has been signed into law. The Rhode Island Democrat says Republican ...
Jan 07, 2019
Police, DCYF investigating child death in Warwick
By WPRO News Warwick Police confirmed on Friday that they’re investigating the death of a nine-year-old. Police said they responded to a medical call in Oakland Beach on Thursday night. The chil...
Jan 04, 2019
Suspended lawyer arrested for allegedly threatening a judge
Photo via RI State Police. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island State Police have arrested a lawyer with a suspended license for allegedly threatening a state Supreme Court justice. Police say 3...
Jan 04, 2019
US House adopts Rep. Cicilline’s plan for ethics training
Congressman David Cicilline after voting on Election Day, Nov. 6, 2018. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Congressman David Cicilline says the U.S. House of Represent...
Jan 04, 2019
House Reform Caucus proposes rules changes
Members of the House Reform Caucus propose rules changes. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By WPRO News Arguing that current rules leave much of the legislative process in the dark, the House’s Re...
Jan 02, 2019
Community college faculty protest shortened winter session
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) – Faculty members at the Community College of Rhode Island are protesting a shortened winter session they say is detrimental to students. WJAR-TV reports that CCRI faculty mem...
Jan 02, 2019
PODCAST: Mattiello wants creation of office to investigate State House sexual harassment
House Speaker Nick Mattiello speaks to press after a caucus. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By WPRO News House Speaker Nick Mattiello said he’ll create an office to investigate claims of sexual ...
Jan 02, 2019
Fall River apartment building ordered torn down
Demolition crews began tearing down the Four Winds Apartments in Fall River, destroyed in a New Year’s Day crash and fire that left an elderly driver dead and some 80 people displaced. Photo by ...
Jan 02, 2019
