Category Archives: Local News
Pawsox bill clears the General Assembly
By Tessa Roy, WPRO News After a roughly two hour debate in the House and about an hour in the Senate, state lawmakers cleared the House’s Pawsox stadium bill in the waning hours of this yearR...
Jun 22, 2018
Gov. Raimondo signs $9.6B budget for Rhode Island
Gov. Gina Raimondo at the signing of the Fiscal Year 2019 Rhode Island budget is joined by legislative leaders. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Gov. Gina Raimondo has si...
Jun 22, 2018
Trillo says he has been parking campaign truck at Carpionato properties
by Lexi Kriss, WPRO Gubernatorial candidate Fmr. Rep. Joe Trillo joined the Dan Yorke Show Thursday after Yorke’s interview with WPRI 12’s Ted Nesi regarding the Target 12 investigation in...
Jun 22, 2018
House passes ‘equal pay’ bill panned by female lawmakers
Photo by Lindsey Lerner by Dylan McGuinness, Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island lawmakers voted Thursday to pass a revised version of its "equal pay" bill that workers' advocates an...
Jun 22, 2018
Woman surprised by footage of late step-father in Raimondo commercial
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Massachusetts woman says she was surprised to see a glimpse of her late step-father in historical footage used for a campaign ad for Rhode Island's governor. Denise Kryzek te...
Jun 22, 2018
Governor says Rhode Island National Guard won’t go to border
Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo says she wouldn't send the state's National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border, citing the Trump administration's ...
Jun 19, 2018
Gubernatorial candidates, Common Cause file campaign finance complaints against Fung
photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) - Democratic Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, Republican gubernatorial candidate Patricia Morgan, and a watchdog group have filed a complaint a...
Jun 19, 2018
Jury to decide fate of elderly Mafia boss ‘Cadillac Frank’
In this 1993 FBI surveillance photo, Francis "Cadillac Frank" Salemme, left, Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi, second from left with back to camera, and Frank Salemme Jr., behind right, are seated at The...
Jun 19, 2018
UHIP benefits system to see major upgrade
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A major software update is coming for the troubled computer system for Rhode Island benefits programs. WPRI-TV reports officials set a target date for the upgrade to the Unifie...
Jun 19, 2018
Lawmakers will revisit PawSox stadium deal this week
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island lawmakers will revisit a deal for a new Pawtucket Red Sox stadium as their legislative sessions nears its end. The House Finance Committee is scheduled to consider...
Jun 18, 2018
