Category Archives: Local News
Three cottages destroyed in overnight blaze
Firefighters douse the smoldering ruins of an overnight fire that destroyed three waterfront homes in Portsmouth. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Three homes on the Portsmo...
Feb 07, 2018
State of the City address drowned out by protests
Feb 07, 2018
Patriots’ Josh McDaniels backs out of deal to become Colts coach
FILE – In this Jan. 21, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels watches from the sideline during the first half of the AFC championship NFL football game agai...
Feb 06, 2018
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s great fear: Courts viewed as partisan
BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) - One of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's great fears is that the federal judiciary will start to be seen as just another political branch of government divided along partisan lines like Congr...
Jan 31, 2018
State police report focuses on increasing diversity
SCITUATE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island State Police have released recommendations from an outside consultant focused on increasing diversity at the agency. Col. Ann Assumpico says state police have alread...
Jan 31, 2018
CCRI says lockdown likely caused by armored car courier
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - The Community College of Rhode Island says a temporary lockdown following reports of a man with a holstered gun was likely caused by an armored car courier. The Providence Journal...
Jan 30, 2018
Lawmakers again propose jail time for leaving kids in car
photo by Joe King via Flickr Creative Commons PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - State lawmakers are considering a bill to make leaving children alone in a car a crime punishable by jail time. The General Assemb...
Jan 30, 2018
Rhode Island lawmaker proposes ‘gay panic defense’ ban
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island lawmaker wants to bar a rare criminal defense allowing the use of a victim's sexual orientation as...
Jan 30, 2018
Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg to skip State of the Union to speak in Rhode Island
BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is skipping President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address while she travels to Rhode Island to speak to a group of law s...
Jan 30, 2018
14 Cranston firefighters hospitalized for chemical exposure
photo by Paul Zangari, WPRO News CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) - Fourteen firefighters were hospitalized after being exposed to chemicals while responding to a fire at a Cranston business. The fire was reported...
Jan 30, 2018
