Category Archives: Local News
Rhode Island leaders reach budget compromise
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Lindsey Lerner. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island state leaders have resolved disagreements over the budget. A revised budget plan is scheduled to be unveiled...
Jun 14, 2017
House Majority Whip shot at congressional baseball practice
ERICA WERNER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A top House Republican, Steve Scalise of Louisiana, was shot by a rifle-wielding gunman Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice just outside of ...
Jun 14, 2017
Diana Krall brings jazz, pop to PPAC this weekend
Diana Krall – Photo by Mary McCartney Jazz pianist and world-renowned Grammy Award winning singer, Diana Krall, will return to the Providence Performing Arts Center on Sunday, June 18 at ...
Jun 13, 2017
Rhode Island proposal to take abusers’ guns could face vote
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A proposal to take guns away from domestic abusers and people under domestic restraining orders could be heading ...
Jun 13, 2017
Rhode Island lawmakers look to study line-item veto
Photo by Lindsey Lerner PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island state lawmakers are considering a proposal to give the governor power to veto parts of the state budget, but they want to study it first. T...
Jun 13, 2017
Raimondo says budget negotiations with lawmakers continue
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov. Gina Raimondo says she’s still negotiating with Rhode Island state lawmakers on next year’s budget, including legislators’ proposal to cut car taxes that...
Jun 12, 2017
Former Rhode Island lawmaker denies assaulting man
WPRI-TV reports former House Minority Leader Robert Watson pleaded not guilty Monday in Warwick to charges of simple assault and disorderly contact. Police say Watson was arrested May 26 after he hit ...
Jun 12, 2017
RI senators pass bill demanding all 38 Studios records
Photo by Lindsey Lerner PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island Senate Committee has passed a bill demanding the release of all records related to the investigation of the state’s failed $75 mill...
Jun 08, 2017
Rhode Island’s Gaspee revolt becoming virtual reality game
photo by NVicacco via Flickr PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island act of rebellion that was one of the precursors to the American Revolution is being turned into a virtual reality game. Friday marks...
Jun 08, 2017
Twin River Casino workers vote to authorize strike
LINCOLN, R.I. (AP) - Several hundred workers at the Twin River Casino in Rhode Island have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike after their employer switched them to a more costly health care pl...
Jun 08, 2017
