Category Archives: Local News
Reeves scores 15, Providence downs rival Rhode Island 59-50
By KYLE HIGHTOWER, The Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Ed Cooley doesn't plan to watch the game tape from Providence's 59-50 win over rival Rhode Island on Saturday. But he saw enough to know...
Dec 01, 2018
Elorza vetoes Fane Tower zoning change
By WPRO News and The Associated Press Mayor Jorge Elorza has vetoed a zoning change that would’ve allowed a proposed 46-story skyscraper in Providence. The City Council voted last week to approv...
Nov 30, 2018
Marriott reveals data breach of 500 million Starwood guests
Starwood in Fall River. Photo by Steve Klamkin, WPRO News By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business (CNN) — Marriott says its guest reservation system has been hacked, potentially exposing the personal i...
Nov 30, 2018
Expert: Rhode Island facing $160M budget deficit
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Lindsey Lerner. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A legislative financial adviser says Rhode Island is headed toward a $160 million deficit budget over the next 19 m...
Nov 30, 2018
Johnston to save money on street lights
By WPRO News Johnston Mayor Joe Polisena says he’s reached a deal with National Grid, taking the town off the hook for the bill to light state roads which go through town. Polisena describes a l...
Nov 30, 2018
Neighbors continue calls for convicted child rapist to move
Richard Gardner & attorney Robert Mann. Pool photo. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Providence residents continue to push for a convicted child rapist to move out of their neighborhood. Providence P...
Nov 29, 2018
Secretary of state proposes early voting in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island’s secretary of state says the demand for mail ballots in the recent election shows the need to allow for early voting. Democrat Nellie Gorbea said Wedn...
Nov 28, 2018
Pot shops report sales above $2.2M in 1st week of operation
File NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) – The first commercial pot shops in Massachusetts sold more than $2.2 million worth of marijuana products during the first five days they were open for business. Tha...
Nov 27, 2018
Bloomberg applauds Rhode Island’s drug program during visit
Photo via CNN CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) – Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says Rhode Island is making progress against opioid addiction with its prison programming. The billionaire presid...
Nov 27, 2018
Johnston turkey eludes capture again
Johnston Police and Animal Control close in on the turkey that has eluded capture for months. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Johnston police and animal control tried once ...
Nov 27, 2018
