Category Archives: Local News
Matt Patricia-led Lions beat Bill Belichick, Patriots 26-10
By LARRY LAGE, The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) - Matt Patricia weaved his way through a crowd to hug the man who helped him live a dream. Patricia beat mentor Bill Belichick, seemingly making...
Sep 24, 2018
Fire department warns of phone scammers posing as retirees
TIVERTON, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island fire department says phone scammers are posing as representatives collecting money for retirees. WPRI-TV reports the Tiverton Fire Department has received co...
Sep 21, 2018
“And Then There Were None” coming to Rhode Island Stage Ensemble
by Frank O’Donnell Michael Ferron is excited to be directing "And Then There Were None" for Woonsocket's Rhode Island Stage Ensemble. It's his first time directing, and he gets to work with his ...
Sep 21, 2018
Hotplates, heaters to be given residents after gas disaster
Multiple suspected gas explosions have set structures on fire across dozens of blocks and forced evacuations in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover, Massachusetts State Police said Thursday. Photo via...
Sep 21, 2018
Providence gears up for potential bus driver strike
Police Chief Hugh Clements, Superintendent Chris Maher, Public Safety Commissioner Stephen Pare, and Mayor Jorge Elorza discuss preparations for a bus driver strike. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By ...
Sep 21, 2018
Raimondo, Fung spar over schools
Governor Gina Raimondo stands outside Cranston High School East while criticizing Mayor Allan Fung’s “inaction” on school construction. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By Tessa Roy, W...
Sep 19, 2018
North Smithfield Council President seeks to recall Nike resolution
WPRO News North Smithfield Council President John Beauregard issued a statement Wednesday saying that he will seek to recall the controversial Nike resolution that was passed 3-2 at a meeting on Monda...
Sep 19, 2018
Biden to stump for Rhode Island Democrats
Vice President Joe Biden praises Rhode Island’s RhodeWorks infrastructure program in East Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former Vice President Joe Biden is ...
Sep 19, 2018
Union calls for courthouse shutdown due to bedbugs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Union workers say a Rhode Island courthouse should be shut down over reports of bedbugs. The Providence Journal reports the union representing court clerks and deputy she...
Sep 18, 2018
Man accused of threatening reporters indicted by grand jury
A California man allegedly made a series of threats to Boston Globe employees in which he echoed President Trump’s anti-press language. Image via CNN BOSTON (AP) – A federal grand jury has...
Sep 18, 2018
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