Category Archives: Local News
Raimondo claims political opponents risk thousands of jobs
Gov. Gina Raimondo meets with college interns and executives of UNFI, a natural foods distributor that benefited from state tax incentives. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News ...
Jul 24, 2018
RI Governor calls for quick end to hospital strike
Nurses picket outside Hasbro Children’s Hospital on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 on the first full day of a strike. Photo by Tessa Roy WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Gov. Gina Raimondo Tuesday c...
Jul 24, 2018
DEM warns of rip current risk
Beachgoers enjoy Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By WPRO News The state Department of Environmental Management has issued warnings about rip currents at a ...
Jul 23, 2018
Nurses plan to strike at Rhode Island, Hasbro Childrens’ Hospitals
Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, state Department of Health Director, discusses preparations for a nurses strike. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News. By WPRO News and the Associated Press A strike by ...
Jul 23, 2018
Sides meet in last-ditch effort to avert RI Hospital nurses’ strike
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Last ditch efforts are being made to stop a nurses' strike at two Rhode Island hospitals. About 2,400 nurses and other health care workers at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro C...
Jul 23, 2018
PODCASTS: Trillo fights to keep huge campaign sign up
photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (AP) - An independent candidate for governor of Rhode Island is fighting to keep up a giant campaign sign a town wants taken down. Narragansett offi...
Jul 23, 2018
DMV offers online option for commercial license documents
The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles headquarters in Cranston. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island is offering a new online service to save truck driver...
Jul 23, 2018
CCRI plans events to talk about the school and free tuition
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Recruiters from the Community College of Rhode Island are traveling the state to answer questions about the school and its free tuition program. The Rhode Island Promise progra...
Jul 23, 2018
2 arrested after several people hospitalized in Cranston brawl
CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) - Police say they have arrested two individuals in connection to a brawl at the Blow Hookah Lounge in Cranston. Several people have been hospitalized from injuries sustained in or ...
Jul 23, 2018
Governor says hacker tried to access government servers
Governor Gina Raimondo speaks with reporters. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island’s governor says a hacker tried to gain access to state government se...
Jul 20, 2018
