Category Archives: Local News
Governor Raimondo to hold office hours at the beach
photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's governor says she's holding summer office hours at the beach. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo will hold the first event Monday at Sca...
Jul 16, 2018
Ex-officer in 8-year-old disability case still collects pay
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) – A former Rhode Island police officer who was denied a disability pension five times after filing appeals has received over $500,000 in pay despite not working as an ...
Jul 13, 2018
Police: Masked suspects break into home, tie up family
Providence Police Detective Commander David Lapatin talks with reporters about a series of recent home invasions. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Providence police say a...
Jul 13, 2018
Rhode Island Democrats to Trump: don’t meet with Putin
By WPRO News and the Associated Press Three members of Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation called on President Donald Trump to cancel his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin after ...
Jul 13, 2018
Report: Surveillance video of lawmaker lost or destroyed
Former Rep. John Carnevale (right) appeared before the Providence Board of Canvassers in 2016. File photo by Anita Baffoni WPRO News By the Associated Press and Tessa Roy, WPRO News The lawyer ...
Jul 13, 2018
Newport Grand employee sues for age, sex discrimination
Paula Borrelli discusses her lawsuit against Newport Grand Casino. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Paula Borrelli said when she found out her male coworker at Newport Gra...
Jul 11, 2018
RI state beach will take out the trash
Beachgoers enjoy Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Years after the state stopped providing trash barrels at state parks and beaches in a ...
Jul 11, 2018
Candidate for governor accused of disability discrimination
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A former worker at the Rhode Island State House has filed a lawsuit alleging state senator and Republican gubernatorial candidate Patricia Morgan discriminated against he...
Jul 11, 2018
Opponents of Burrillville power plant point out potential threats
Reporters and others tour Pulaski State Park in Burrillville on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. Environmental groups and others say that the park and other sensitive property in the town would be adversely af...
Jul 10, 2018
Trucking Association sues over truck tolls
By WPRO News The American and Rhode Island Trucking Associations is suing the state Department of Transportation over truck tolls. The Associations and three other companies asked a federal court on T...
Jul 10, 2018
